UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball saw its record fall to 6-3 on the season Tuesday night, losing to an undefeated Arizona State squad, 74-60, in women’s collegiate basketball action inside the Jordan Center.

The Lady Sun Devils, who trailed 18-13 after one quarter, improved to 11-0.

Arizona State pulled away in the second quarter by outscoring the hosts, 20-4, for a 33-22 halftime lead. Penn State gave up 26 points in the third quarter, falling behind 59-38 going into the final frame.

Turnovers plagued both teams in the contest, combining for a game total of 66. A trio of Lady Lions reached the double figure scoring mark including Gracie Merkle and Kiyomi McMiller who each produced double-digit scoring for the eighth consecutive game with 17 and 12 points, respectively.

Shayla Smith recorded her most points of the campaign with 12 on five-of-six shooting from the field including two-of-two from 3-point range. She was also the only Lady Lion to not commit a turnover while compiling two rebounds and two steals. As a team, Penn State totaled 17 steals with Shaelyn Steele posting five of them, while McMiller and Tia Cliante had three each. PSU out rebounded the Sun Devils 39-35 and outscored ASU in the paint by a 32-24 margin.

Gabby Elliott led ASU with 27 points, followed by 15 points from McKinna Brackens.

The Lady Lions will now get ready for a trip down south when they take on South Carolina, the No. 3 team in the country.

ARIZONA ST. (11-0): Brackens 5-10 4-4 15, Carrera 0-0 4-4 4, Elliott 10-20 5-7 27, Poa 1-4 1-2 4, Washenitz 1-1 2-2 4, Fantini 1-1 0-2 2, Davenport 2-6 0-0 4, LoVett 1-5 0-0 2, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 4-9 4-6 12, Totals 25-56 20-27 74

PENN STATE (6-3): Evans 1-2 0-0 2, Merkle 6-9 5-7 17, McMiller 6-19 0-0 12, Murray 2-10 0-0 6, Steele 1-7 6-7 8, Okokoh 0-0 0-0 0, Cleante 1-5 0-0 2, McFadden 0-1 1-2 1, Ranisavljevic 0-3 0-0 0, Santana 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 5-6 0-0 12, Totals 22-62 12-16 60

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Arizona State 13 20 26 15 — 74

Penn State 18 4 16 22 — 60

3-Point Goals–Arizona St. 4-12 (Brackens 1-2, Elliott 2-5, Poa 1-3, LoVett 0-1, Williams 0-1), Penn St. 4-20 (McMiller 0-5, Murray 2-8, Steele 0-1, Cleante 0-3, Ranisavljevic 0-1, Smith 2-2). Assists–Arizona St. 14 (Poa 4), Penn St. 12 (Cleante 3, McMiller 3, Steele 3). Fouled Out–Arizona St. Washenitz, Penn St. Smith, Steele. Rebounds–Arizona St. 35 (Brackens 11), Penn St. 39 (Evans 6, Murray 6). Total Fouls–Arizona St. 20, Penn St. 28. Technical Fouls–None. A–1,590.