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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Penn State senior guard Makenna Marisa surpassed the 2,000-point career scoring mark with a layup in the third quarter, ultimately finishing with 20 points as the Lady Lions picked up a 76-65 win over Northwestern Thursday night.
Marisa was 7-for-13 shooting. She picked up her 2,000th career point at the 2:47 mark of the third quarter with a right-handed layup just outside the painted area, making her the seventh player in Penn State women's basketball history to accomplish that feat.
She has scored 2,009 points and currently ranks seventh all-time at Penn State, just 17 points behind Kahadeejah Herbert. Marisa joins Iowa guard Caitlyn Clark and Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes as one of just three active players in the Big Ten to surpass the 2,000-point mark.
The win also marked Penn State's fourth-straight Big Ten Conference victory, propelling the team to a 14-5 overall record paired with a 5-3 mark in league play. The Lady Lions currently sit fourth in the Big Ten standings behind a trio of nationally ranked conference foes in Iowa, Indiana and Ohio State.
Ashley Owusu joined Marisa with a team high-tying 20-point effort, adding seven rebounds and five assists.
Teammate Ali Brigham contributed eight points and six rebounds in addition to a pair of blocks, while sophomore guard Shay Ciezki battled on both ends and logged eight points with three rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block.
Tay Valladay and Leilani Kapinus each contributed in seven points apiece, while teammate Chanaya Pinto finished the night with six points and six boards to round out the scoring column.
The Lady Lions will host Maryland Sunday.
PENN ST. (14-5): Brigham 4-8 0-0 8, Ciezki 3-7 1-2 8, Marisa 7-13 2-2 20, Owusu 4-10 11-13 20, Valladay 2-6 2-6 7, Hall 0-0 0-0 0, Pinto 1-3 4-4 6, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0, Kapinus 2-4 2-4 7, Murray 0-0 0-0 0, Oden 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 23-52 22-31 76
NORTHWESTERN (7-12): Walsh 6-12 5-6 17, Harter 1-5 2-2 4, Lau 4-8 0-0 10, McWilliams 1-6 0-0 2, Pina 3-10 2-2 11, Goodchild 0-0 0-0 0, Mott 1-5 0-0 2, Daley 5-6 2-2 12, Weaver 2-8 2-2 7, Totals 23-60 13-14 65
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Penn State 23 15 19 19 -- 76
Northwestern 13 19 21 12 -- 65
3-Point Goals--Penn St. 8-21 (Ciezki 1-4, Marisa 4-7, Owusu 1-4, Valladay 1-4, Campbell 0-1, Kapinus 1-1), Northwestern 6-18 (Walsh 0-3, Harter 0-1, Lau 2-3, Pina 3-7, Weaver 1-4). Assists--Penn St. 11 (Owusu 5), Northwestern 18 (McWilliams 5). Fouled Out--Northwestern Harter. Rebounds--Penn St. 35 (Owusu 7), Northwestern 33 (Walsh 12). Total Fouls--Penn St. 18, Northwestern 28. Technical Fouls--None. A--1,664.