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PISCATAWAY, N.J. --Despite a career day by Leilani Kapinus, the Penn State women's basketball team fell, 71-62, at Rutgers on Sunday afternoon.
Kapinus recorded 23 points and 12 rebounds for her first career double-double. Penn State is now 9-15 overall and 3-11 in Big Ten play, while Rutgers is 8-17 overall and 1-12 in conference.
Kapinus added five steals to go with PSU's first double-double by a freshman since Lauren Ebo had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Nebraska on March 2, 2018. Kapinus registered her second game this season with five steals.
Makenna Marisa tallied 15 points and two steals, while Anna Camden had nine points and five rebounds. Penn State shot 37 percent from the floor and 30 percent from 3-point range. Penn State recorded 11 steals for its 11th game with double-digit steals.
Rutgers was led by Osh Brown's 20 points and 10 rebounds. She went 12-of-15 at the free throw line. Lasha Petree notched 17 points, while Victoria Morris had 12 and Sayawni Lassiter had 11. Rutgers shot 39 percent from the field and 53 percent from three. The Scarlet Knights hit 24-of-29 at the free throw line.
The Lady Lions built a 12-5 lead to start the game.
PENN ST. (9-15): Camden 3-5 0-0 9, Hagans 2-4 0-0 4, Jekot 1-6 1-2 4, Kapinus 9-18 4-6 23, Marisa 4-13 6-7 15, Brigham 3-8 1-1 7, Beverley 0-4 0-0 0, Burke 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 22-60 12-16 62
RUTGERS (8-17): Brown 4-10 12-15 20, Singleton 1-3 0-0 2, Lassiter 3-6 2-2 11, Mason 1-4 0-0 3, Petree 5-8 4-4 17, Dickson 1-7 0-0 2, Marshall 0-0 0-0 0, Morris 2-8 6-8 12, Sidibe 1-1 0-0 2, Cornwell 1-2 0-0 2, Totals 19-49 24-29 71
Penn St. 16 18 15 13 -- 62
Rutgers 21 9 13 28 -- 71
3-Point Goals--Penn St. 6-20 (Camden 3-5, Jekot 1-4, Kapinus 1-4, Marisa 1-3, Beverley 0-3, Burke 0-1), Rutgers 9-17 (Lassiter 3-5, Mason 1-3, Petree 3-4, Dickson 0-3, Morris 2-2). Assists--Penn St. 10 (Kapinus 4), Rutgers 11 (Dickson 2, Lassiter 2, Mason 2, Petree 2). Fouled Out--Penn St. Camden, Marisa. Rebounds--Penn St. 32 (Kapinus 12), Rutgers 39 (Brown 11). Total Fouls--Penn St. 21, Rutgers 13. Technical Fouls--None. A--1,933.