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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

College Basketball
Penn State
12-19
62-74
Final
Rutgers
13-18
Jersey Mike’s Arena

Lead tracker

PSU leadsBiggest lead PSU 2, RUTG 26
H1H2
RUTG leads
Team1H2HT
PSU214162
RUTG433174

Who won: Rutgers 74-62

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 74-62 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Rutgers outscored the Penn State 43-21 in the 1st half. Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (18). Ivan Juric led the Penn State in points (16).

Player of the game

Tariq Francis

RUTG · 18 PTS, 2 REB

7.5

Win probability

100%RUTG final
PSURUTG

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:15Kayden Mingo
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kayden Mingo makes driving layup

    K. Mingo · 13 PTS

    PSU 62 - 74 RUTG
  4. H2 0:20Josh Reed

    Defensive rebound

    Josh Reed Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:24Tariq Francis

    Misses 12-foot jumper

    Tariq Francis misses 12-foot jumper

    T. Francis · 18 PTS

  6. H2 0:51Mason Blackwood
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mason Blackwood makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Blackwood · 3 PTS

    PSU 60 - 74 RUTG
  7. H2 0:51PSU

    Dead ball rebound

    Penn State Deadball Team Rebound.

  8. H2 0:51Mason Blackwood

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Mason Blackwood misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Blackwood · 3 PTS

  9. H2 0:51Jamichael Davis

    Foul on Jamichael Davis

    Foul on Jamichael Davis.

    J. Davis · 11 PTS

  10. H2 1:01Jamichael Davis
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jamichael Davis makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Davis · 11 PTS

    PSU 59 - 74 RUTG
  11. H2 1:02Jamichael Davis
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jamichael Davis makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Davis · 11 PTS

    PSU 59 - 73 RUTG
  12. H2 1:02Dominick Stewart

    Foul on Dominick Stewart

    Foul on Dominick Stewart.

    D. Stewart · 4 PTS

  13. H2 1:21Ivan Juric
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ivan Juric makes free throw 2 of 2

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

    PSU 59 - 72 RUTG
  14. H2 1:21Ivan Juric
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ivan Juric makes free throw 1 of 2

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

    PSU 58 - 72 RUTG
  15. H2 1:21Tariq Francis

    Foul on Tariq Francis

    Foul on Tariq Francis.

    T. Francis · 18 PTS

  16. H2 1:21Ivan Juric

    Offensive Rebound

    Ivan Juric Offensive Rebound.

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

  17. H2 1:25Mason Blackwood

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Mason Blackwood misses 23-foot three point jumper

    M. Blackwood · 3 PTS

  18. H2 1:31PSU

    Offensive rebound

    Penn State Offensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:31Darren Buchanan Jr.

    Block

    Darren Buchanan Jr. Block.

    D. Buchanan Jr. · 8 PTS

  20. H2 1:31Kayden Mingo

    Misses driving layup

    Kayden Mingo misses driving layup

    K. Mingo · 13 PTS

  21. THREEH2 1:46
    Tariq Francis

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft

    T. Francis · 18 PTS

    Tariq Francis makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    PSU 57 - 72 RUTG
  22. H2 2:23Ivan Juric
    +2

    Layup

    Ivan Juric makes layup

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

    PSU 57 - 69 RUTG
  23. H2 2:25Ivan Juric

    Offensive Rebound

    Ivan Juric Offensive Rebound.

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

  24. H2 2:30Dylan Grant

    Block

    Dylan Grant Block.

    D. Grant · 6 PTS

  25. H2 2:30Ivan Juric

    Misses layup

    Ivan Juric misses layup

    I. Jurić · 16 PTS

Leaders

PSURUTG
Points
Ivan Juric
16
Tariq Francis
18
Assists
Dominick Stewart
5
Jamichael Davis
4
Rebounds
Josh Reed
8
Darren Buchanan Jr.
13

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