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

PSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
RUTG	39	46	85
PSU	20	52	72

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).

Recap · Feb 18

Francis scores 22 points, Rutgers rolls past Penn State 85-72

Tariq Francis had 22 points and seven assists, and Rutgers led the entire game in an 85-72 victory over Penn State on Wednesday, the Scarlet Knights' first road win of the season.

What it means

Rutgers 1-7 on the road; Penn State 8-7 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA · Attendance 6,230
Officials: Brian Dorsey (Referee), Paul Szelc (Referee), Jeffrey Anderson (Referee)