Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats

Women's College Basketball

Rutgers

8-9

54-73

Final

Northwestern

7-10

Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 7, NU 21

NU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
RUTG	19	12	10	13	54
NU	15	24	18	16	73

Who won: Northwestern 73-54

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 73-54 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Northwestern outscored the Rutgers 24-12 in the 2nd quarter. Casey Harter led the Northwestern in points (21). Faith Blackstone led the Rutgers in points (11).

Player of the game

Caroline Lau

NU · 12 PTS, 8 REB, 16 AST

7.7

Win probability

94%NU final

RUTGNU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:07
Steal
Kat Righeimer Steal.
K. Righeimer
Q4 0:07
TO
Bad pass turnover
Nene Ndiaye bad pass turnover
N. Ndiaye · 10 PTS
Q4 0:11
Steal
Lauryn Swann Steal.
L. Swann · 11 PTS
Q4 0:11
TO
Bad pass turnover
Sandra Moreno bad pass turnover
S. Moreno
Q4 0:14
Defensive rebound
Sandra Moreno Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:15
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Nene Ndiaye misses free throw 2 of 2
N. Ndiaye · 10 PTS
Q4 0:16RUT
Dead ball rebound
Rutgers Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:16
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Nene Ndiaye misses free throw 1 of 2
N. Ndiaye · 10 PTS
Q4 0:16
Foul on Sandra Moreno
Foul on Sandra Moreno.
S. Moreno
Q4 0:19
Steal
Faith Blackstone Steal.
F. Blackstone · 11 PTS
Q4 0:19
TO
Bad pass turnover
Kat Righeimer bad pass turnover
K. Righeimer
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Imani Lester makes free throw 2 of 2
I. Lester · 10 PTS
RUTG 54 - 73 NU
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Imani Lester makes free throw 1 of 2
I. Lester · 10 PTS
RUTG 53 - 73 NU
Q4 0:20
Foul on Sandra Moreno
Foul on Sandra Moreno.
S. Moreno
Q4 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Claire Keswick makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Keswick · 2 PTS
RUTG 52 - 73 NU
Q4 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Claire Keswick makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Keswick · 2 PTS
RUTG 52 - 72 NU
Q4 0:37
Foul on Lauryn Swann
Foul on Lauryn Swann.
L. Swann · 11 PTS
Q4 0:39
Offensive Rebound
Kat Righeimer Offensive Rebound.
K. Righeimer
Q4 0:41
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Angelina Hodgens misses 24-foot three point jumper
A. Hodgens
Q4 0:46
Steal
Kat Righeimer Steal.
K. Righeimer
Q4 0:46
TO
Bad pass turnover
Imani Lester bad pass turnover
I. Lester · 10 PTS
Q4 0:47
Defensive rebound
Imani Lester Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:51
Misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
Claire Keswick misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
C. Keswick · 2 PTS