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UNIVERSITY PARK - The Penn State women's basketball team picked up a 52-48 win over Rutgers on Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Lady Lions were boosted by performances by Ali Brigham and Tova Sabel off the bench. Penn State is 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Rutgers dropped to 4-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Makenna Marisa paced the Lady Lions with 16 points, adding three assists and two steals. Brigham contributed 13 points off the bench, on 6-of-10 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds. Eight of Brigham's 13 came in the first quarter.
Sabel posted 10 points, including seven in the third quarter. Penn State finished the game with a 29-13 advantage in bench points and scored 30 of 52 points in the paint. The Lady Lions forced 22 turnovers and grabbed nine steals.
Penn State posted its first conference home-opening win since the 2015-16 season against Northwestern (79-72). The Lady Lions also improved to 4-0 at home this season.
Rutgers shot 44 percent from the field, but was held to 2-of-13 (15 percent) from behind the arc. Tyia Singleton led four Scarlet Knights in double-figures with 12 points. Sakima Walker contributed 11 points, while Osh Brown had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Shug Dickson added 10 points.
The Lady Lions host Youngstown State on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. with a broadcast on Big 10-Plus.
RUTGERS (4-7): Brown 4-6 2-4 10, Singleton 6-10 0-0 12, Dickson 4-9 0-0 10, Mason 0-3 0-0 0, Petree 1-2 1-2 3, Lafayette 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 5-10 1-2 11, Guihon 0-0 0-0 0, Lassiter 0-5 0-2 0, Maddox 0-2 0-0 0, Morris 0-0 0-0 0, Sidibe 1-1 0-0 2, Team 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 21-48 4-10 48
PENN ST. (5-5): Camden 1-4 0-0 2, Beverley 0-2 0-0 0, Jekot 2-3 0-0 5, Kapinus 0-2 0-0 0, Marisa 6-17 2-4 16, Brigham 6-10 1-3 13, Burke 0-3 0-0 0, Hagans 3-4 0-0 6, Sabel 3-4 3-4 10, Team 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 21-49 6-11 52
Rutgers…….13 11 12 12 -- 48
Penn St…….. 16 9 15 12 -- 52
3-Point Goals--Rutgers 2-13 (Dickson 2-4, Mason 0-2, Lassiter 0-5, Maddox 0-2), Penn St. 4-18 (Camden 0-2, Beverley 0-1, Jekot 1-2, Marisa 2-7, Burke 0-3, Hagans 0-1, Sabel 1-2). Assists--Rutgers 18 (Dickson 5), Penn St. 11 (Marisa 3). Fouled Out--Rutgers Singleton. Rebounds--Rutgers 35 (Brown 5-10), Penn St. 23 (Brigham 2-6). Total Fouls--Rutgers 15, Penn St. 12. Technical Fouls--None. A--1,881.