Penn State Lady Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 76
65 - 76
No. 22 Rutgers women pull away late, beat Penn State 76-65
It was Copper's sixth 20-plus point game this season.
Betnijah Laney recorded her 14th straight double-double with 16 points and 14 boards for Rutgers (16-5, 7-3 Big Ten).
Rutgers led by as many as 11 in the first half, but Penn State's zone defense caused problems early in the second half and the Nittany Lions used a 19-5 spurt to take a 47-42 lead.
Rutgers started the second half shooting 2 of 16 from the field. Scaife's baseline jumper ended Rutgers' 5-plus minute scoreless drought to cut the deficit to 47-44. Later, the Scarlet Knights' press defense sparked a 14-6 run, started and capped by Copper's three-point plays, to take a 62-54 lead.
Lindsey Spann led Penn State (5-17, 2-9) with 16 points.
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- TV Channel: Lady Lions vs Scarlet Knights 2021 College Basketball, week 12, is broadcasted on BTN.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 |  |
Tyler Scaife Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:02 |  |
Kaliyah Mitchell missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:08 | |
Kahleah Copper made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Scaife. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | |
Betnijah Laney Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 74 |
Statistics
 PSU |
RUTG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 26-67 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 3-9 | 3PT | 2-8 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 14-24 | FT | 22-32 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 24 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Jersey Mike’s Arena
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Attendance: 2,931 | Capacity:
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Attendance: 2,931 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |