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RUTG

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12-3
2/28 - 12:30 PM ET PSU

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9-12
Bryce Jordan Center, University Park
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Penn State Lady Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights February 28 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics

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The No. 25 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-3, 7-3 Big Ten) are trying to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the Penn State Lady Lions (9-11, 6-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Bryce Jordan Center. The matchup airs at 12:30 PM ET.

Penn State beat Ohio State 69-67 on Wednesday in the team's last outing, with Niya Beverley leading the effort by putting up 21 points in the win.

Rutgers took down Michigan State 63-53 in the team's last action on Wednesday, led by Diamond Johnson's team-high 22 points.

Penn State Team Stats

Penn State heads into the matchup tallying 75.1 points per game, 19.3 more than the 55.8 Rutgers allows per contest. The Lady Lions are only 9-10 in games where they score over 56 points.

As a team, the Lady Lions shoot 69.3 percent from the free throw line, good for 10th in the Big Ten. Kelly Jekot leads Penn State, knocking down 3.6 free throws a game while shooting 82.000 percent from the charity stripe.

Rutgers Team Stats

The Scarlet Knights 78.1 points per game average is more than the 76.4 Penn State gives up. When Rutgers does reach the 76-point mark, it is 11-2 on the year.

The Scarlet Knights have shot a higher percentage from the field than their competition this season, making 48 percent of their field goals while limiting opponents to 37.1 percent shooting. When Rutgers eclipses its season average, the Scarlet Knights are 7-0 in the 2020-21 campaign.

Penn State Players to Watch

Jekot leads Penn State in scoring, averaging 15.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. The Lady Lions leading rebounder is Johnasia Cash, who averages 9.1 boards per game in addition to scoring 14.8 points. Makenna Marisa is the team's best passer, tallying 5.1 assists to go with 14.3 points per game.

Maddie Burke is the most prolific shooter for Penn State, hitting 2.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 38 percent from downtown.

Player stats reflect 20 of 20 games this season.

Rutgers Players to Watch

Arella Guirantes leads Rutgers in scoring (21.4 points per game), rebounding (6.1 rebounds per game) and assisting (5.4 assists per game). Johnson tacks on 18.9 points and 2.1 steals for the Scarlet Knights, and Tekia Mack averages 11.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game.

Johnson makes the most threes per game for Rutgers, shooting 49 percent from beyond the arc while knocking down 2.9 three-pointers a contest.

Player stats reflect 14 of 14 games this season.

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