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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.