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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions

College Basketball
Rutgers
11-15
85-72
Final
Penn State
11-16
Bryce Jordan Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 20, PSU 0
H1H2
PSU leads
Team1H2HT
RUTG394685
PSU205272

Who won: Rutgers 85-72

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 85-72 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The Rutgers outscored the Penn State 39-20 in the 1st half. Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (22). Josh Reed led the Penn State in points (22).

Player of the game

Tariq Francis

RUTG · 22 PTS, 7 AST, 3 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%RUTG final
RUTGPSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:12RUT
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  4. H2 0:39Harun Zrno

    Defensive rebound

    Harun Zrno Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:42Melih Tunca

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Melih Tunca misses 26-foot three point jumper

    M. Tunca · 9 PTS

  6. H2 0:48Jamichael Davis
    +2

    Layup

    Jamichael Davis makes layup (Tariq Francis assists)

    J. Davis · 4 PTS · ast T. Francis

    RUTG 85 - 72 PSU
  7. H2 1:14Dylan Grant

    Defensive rebound

    Dylan Grant Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 1:15Kayden Mingo

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Kayden Mingo misses free throw 1 of 1

    K. Mingo · 16 PTS

  9. H2 1:15Jamichael Davis

    Foul on Jamichael Davis

    Foul on Jamichael Davis.

    J. Davis · 4 PTS

  10. H2 1:15Kayden Mingo
    +2

    Layup

    Kayden Mingo makes layup

    K. Mingo · 16 PTS

    RUTG 83 - 72 PSU
  11. H2 1:24Tariq Francis
    +2

    Jumper, 13 ft

    Tariq Francis makes 13-foot jumper

    T. Francis · 22 PTS

    RUTG 83 - 70 PSU
  12. H2 1:43PSU

    Shorttimeout

    Penn State Timeout

  13. H2 1:43Melih Tunca
    +2

    Layup

    Melih Tunca makes layup

    M. Tunca · 9 PTS

    RUTG 81 - 70 PSU
  14. THREEH2 1:59
    Tariq Francis

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    T. Francis · 22 PTS

    Tariq Francis makes 25-foot three point jumper

    RUTG 81 - 68 PSU
  15. H2 2:20Josh Reed
    TO

    Turnover

    Josh Reed turnover

    J. Reed · 22 PTS

  16. H2 2:20Josh Reed

    Foul on Josh Reed

    Foul on Josh Reed.

    J. Reed · 22 PTS

  17. H2 2:32Dylan Grant
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Dylan Grant makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Grant · 15 PTS

    RUTG 78 - 68 PSU
  18. H2 2:32Dylan Grant
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Dylan Grant makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Grant · 15 PTS

    RUTG 77 - 68 PSU
  19. H2 2:32Ivan Juric

    Foul on Ivan Juric

    Foul on Ivan Juric.

    I. Jurić · 8 PTS

  20. THREEH2 2:54
    Josh Reed

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    J. Reed · 22 PTS · ast K. Mingo

    Josh Reed makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kayden Mingo assists)

    RUTG 76 - 68 PSU
  21. H2 3:05Ivan Juric

    Defensive rebound

    Ivan Juric Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 3:07Darren Buchanan Jr.

    Misses layup

    Darren Buchanan Jr. misses layup

    D. Buchanan Jr. · 7 PTS

  23. H2 3:42Josh Reed
    +2

    Jumper, 17 ft

    Josh Reed makes 17-foot jumper (Dominick Stewart assists)

    J. Reed · 22 PTS · ast D. Stewart

    RUTG 76 - 65 PSU
  24. H2 3:57Dylan Grant

    Offensive Rebound

    Dylan Grant Offensive Rebound.

    D. Grant · 15 PTS

  25. H2 3:58

    Officialtvtimeout

    Official TV Timeout

Leaders

RUTGPSU
Points
Tariq Francis
22
Josh Reed
22
Assists
Tariq Francis
7
Kayden Mingo
6
Rebounds
Emmanuel Ogbole
6
Josh Reed
6

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