Penn State Lady Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Women's College Basketball

Penn State

10-17

87-78

Final

Rutgers

9-18

Jersey Mike’s Arena

Lead tracker

PSU leadsBiggest lead PSU 13, RUTG 8

RUTG leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PSU	21	17	25	24	87
RUTG	18	14	21	25	78

Who won: Penn State 87-78

The Penn State Lady Lions beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 87-78 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Kiyomi McMiller led the Penn State in points (37). Imani Lester led the Rutgers in points (17).

Player of the game

Kiyomi McMiller

PSU · 37 PTS, 8 AST, 5 STL

9.7

Win probability

100%PSU final

PSURUTG

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Vitoria Santana makes free throw 2 of 2
V. Santana · 2 PTS
PSU 87 - 78 RUTG
Q4 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Vitoria Santana makes free throw 1 of 2
V. Santana · 2 PTS
PSU 86 - 78 RUTG
Q4 0:04
Foul on Nene Ndiaye
Foul on Nene Ndiaye.
N. Ndiaye · 16 PTS
Q4 0:05
Steal
Kiyomi McMiller Steal.
K. McMiller · 37 PTS
Q4 0:05
TO
Bad pass turnover
Zachara Perkins bad pass turnover
Z. Perkins · 15 PTS
Q4 0:10
Offensive Rebound
Zachara Perkins Offensive Rebound.
Z. Perkins · 15 PTS
Q4 0:15
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Imani Lester misses 26-foot three point jumper
I. Lester · 17 PTS
Q4 0:24
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Gracie Merkle makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Merkle · 26 PTS
PSU 85 - 78 RUTG
Q4 0:24PSU
Dead ball rebound
Penn State Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:24
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Gracie Merkle misses free throw 1 of 2
G. Merkle · 26 PTS
Q4 0:24
Foul on Imani Lester
Foul on Imani Lester.
I. Lester · 17 PTS
Q4 0:25PSU
Shorttimeout
Penn State Timeout
THREEQ4 0:26
Three! Jumper, 32 ft
K. Ivey · 11 PTS
Kaylah Ivey makes 32-foot three point jumper
PSU 84 - 78 RUTG
Q4 0:33RUT
Regulartimeout
Rutgers Timeout
Q4 0:33
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kiyomi McMiller makes free throw 2 of 2
K. McMiller · 37 PTS
PSU 84 - 75 RUTG
Q4 0:33
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kiyomi McMiller makes free throw 1 of 2
K. McMiller · 37 PTS
PSU 83 - 75 RUTG
Q4 0:33
Foul on Zachara Perkins
Foul on Zachara Perkins.
Z. Perkins · 15 PTS
Q4 0:37
Defensive rebound
Vitoria Santana Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:43
Misses driving layup
Nene Ndiaye misses driving layup
N. Ndiaye · 16 PTS
Q4 1:06
Defensive rebound
Zachara Perkins Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:06
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Kiyomi McMiller misses free throw 2 of 2
K. McMiller · 37 PTS
Q4 1:08
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Kiyomi McMiller makes free throw 1 of 2
K. McMiller · 37 PTS
PSU 82 - 75 RUTG
Q4 1:08
Foul on Antonia Bates
Foul on Antonia Bates.
A. Bates