Penn State Lady Lions 87, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Penn State Lady Lions
Penn State Lady Lions defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights 87–78 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:24 swung win probability 69% → 33%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Lady Lions | 21 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 87 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 18 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:24 swung win probability 69% → 33%.
Why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 0:27 (win probability 79% → 49% for the home side).
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Lady Lions | 8–0 | Q1 0:27 | 79% → 49% |
| Penn State Lady Lions | 8–0 | Q2 5:24 | 69% → 33% |