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

RUTG leads

Team	1H	2H	T
PSU	21	41	62
RUTG	43	31	74

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:15
+2
Driving layup
Kayden Mingo makes driving layup
K. Mingo · 13 PTS
PSU 62 - 74 RUTG
H2 0:20
Defensive rebound
Josh Reed Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:24
Misses 12-foot jumper
Tariq Francis misses 12-foot jumper
T. Francis · 18 PTS
H2 0:51
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mason Blackwood makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Blackwood · 3 PTS
PSU 60 - 74 RUTG
H2 0:51PSU
Dead ball rebound
Penn State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:51
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Mason Blackwood misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Blackwood · 3 PTS
H2 0:51
Foul on Jamichael Davis
Foul on Jamichael Davis.
J. Davis · 11 PTS
H2 1:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamichael Davis makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Davis · 11 PTS
PSU 59 - 74 RUTG
H2 1:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamichael Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Davis · 11 PTS
PSU 59 - 73 RUTG
H2 1:02
Foul on Dominick Stewart
Foul on Dominick Stewart.
D. Stewart · 4 PTS
H2 1:21
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ivan Juric makes free throw 2 of 2
I. Jurić · 16 PTS
PSU 59 - 72 RUTG
H2 1:21
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ivan Juric makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Jurić · 16 PTS
PSU 58 - 72 RUTG
H2 1:21
Foul on Tariq Francis
Foul on Tariq Francis.
T. Francis · 18 PTS
H2 1:21
Offensive Rebound
Ivan Juric Offensive Rebound.
I. Jurić · 16 PTS
H2 1:25
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Mason Blackwood misses 23-foot three point jumper
M. Blackwood · 3 PTS
H2 1:31PSU
Offensive rebound
Penn State Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:31
Block
Darren Buchanan Jr. Block.
D. Buchanan Jr. · 8 PTS
H2 1:31
Misses driving layup
Kayden Mingo misses driving layup
K. Mingo · 13 PTS
THREEH2 1:46
Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft
T. Francis · 18 PTS
Tariq Francis makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
PSU 57 - 72 RUTG
H2 2:23
+2
Layup
Ivan Juric makes layup
I. Jurić · 16 PTS
PSU 57 - 69 RUTG
H2 2:25
Offensive Rebound
Ivan Juric Offensive Rebound.
I. Jurić · 16 PTS
H2 2:30
Block
Dylan Grant Block.
D. Grant · 6 PTS
H2 2:30
Misses layup
Ivan Juric misses layup
I. Jurić · 16 PTS