NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Penn State Lady Lions
87
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
78
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 21 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 87 |
| RUTG | 18 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 78 |
Jersey Mike’s Arena · 3,218 att.
Team Stats
31-50
FG
27-68
62
Field Goal %
40
7-10
3PT
8-25
70
Three Point %
32
18-25
FT
16-26
72
Free Throw %
62
29
Rebounds
38
5
Offensive Rebounds
20
24
Defensive Rebounds
18
19
Assists
16
7
Steals
5
2
Blocks
7
13
Turnovers
13
0
Team Turnovers
0
13
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
24
Points Off Turnovers
7
19
Fast Break Points
12
40
Points in Paint
30
21
Fouls
21
13
Largest Lead
8
3
Lead Changes
3
70
Percent Led
23
Top Performers
PSU
- Kiyomi McMiller MIN 38 · PTS 37 · FG 14-21
- Gracie Merkle MIN 33 · PTS 26 · FG 10-16
- Nyla McFadden MIN 29 · PTS 9 · FG 2-2
- Tea Cleante MIN 35 · PTS 8 · FG 3-5
RUTG
- Zachara Perkins MIN 38 · PTS 15 · FG 5-13
- Nene Ndiaye MIN 34 · PTS 16 · FG 5-14
- Imani Lester MIN 28 · PTS 17 · FG 7-15
- Kaylah Ivey MIN 35 · PTS 11 · FG 4-11
Recent Plays
- 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
- 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Moriah Murray subbing in for Penn State
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Vitoria Santana subbing out for Penn State
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Shaelyn Steele subbing in for Penn State
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Kiyomi McMiller subbing out for Penn State
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Faith Blackstone subbing in for Rutgers
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Lauryn Swann subbing out for Rutgers
Highlights
01:19
Penn State Lady Lions vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Game Highlights
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00:15
Gracie Merkle hits the basket vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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00:21
Kiyomi McMiller drops in the smooth basket
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00:19
Kiyomi McMiller drills bucket vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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