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Women: Niagara at Penn State
Tipoff: 11:30 a.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park
Records: Niagara (0-2); Penn State (3-0)
TV: Big Ten+
Internet: Penn State Sports Network on the Penn State app
Notable: Kayla DeCriscio, a 2012 Altoona graduate, is an assistant coach for Niagara. DeCriscio has been coaching at the Division I level since 2018 and played basketball at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She ranks in the top 20 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in career 3-point field goal percentage (39%). She graduated in 2016 with bachelor's degrees in secondary education and applied mathematics. ... Niagara lost its most recent game to No. 16 West Virginia, 110-41. ... The Lady Lions trailed by 18 in the first quarter against Duquesne before rallying to win by nine. ... The theme for this game is "Field Trip Day" which means plenty of students will be in attendance.
Mirror prediction: Penn State 82, Niagara 54
Mirror prediction record: 3-0
-- Michael Boytim
PSU Altoona picks up first victory
WILLIAMSPORT -- The Penn State Altoona women's basketball team picked up its first win of the season, beating Lycoming College, 60-49, Wednesday night.
Penn State Altoona (1-2) overcame an eight-point deficit at the end of the first, outscoring Lycoming (0-1) by 12 points in the second quarter to take a halftime lead. The Lions used a 22-10 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter to pull away for the win.
The Lady Lions' Jordan Bisignani led all players in the game with 19 points. Teammate Madison Rusnica added 17 points, and Avana Sayles added 14 points.
Penn State Altoona is at Penn State Beaver Friday.