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NASSAU, Bahamas — The Penn State girls’s basketball workforce secured an 83-67 win over San Diego State within the comfort sport of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament Monday.
The Lady Lions climbed again from an early deficit within the first quarter to seize the lead, which they didn’t relinquish for the rest of the competition.
Leading 22-21 after one quarter, Penn State outscored its opponent, 21-7, within the second quarter en path to its fifth win in six video games.
Three PSU gamers reached the double determine scoring markincluding Gracie Merkle with 26 factors, Kiyomi McMiller with 19 and Nyla McFadden with 10
Merkle recorded her third consecutive 20-plus-point outing with 26 factors on 12-of-15 capturing from the sphere. She additionally posted her thirty fifth profession double-double with 12 rebounds.
McMiller prolonged her double determine scoring stretch to 6 video games, including 19 factors, six rebounds and 4 assists.
McFadden had a breakout efficiency with 10 factors to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 steals and two assists.
As a workforce, the Lady Lions compelled 18 turnovers and compiled 14 steals, freshman Tia Cleante led the best way with 5 steals. Penn State dominated the glass by a 45-32 margin together with 17 offensive boards.
For the sixth-straight sport, the Lady Lions outscored their opponent within the paint, 48-22.
The Lady Lions host Yale Sunday at 1 p.m. at Rec Hall.
PENN ST. (5-1): Merkle 12-15 2-4 26, Cleante 1-4 2-2 5, McMiller 8-20 3-4 19, Murray 3-6 0-0 8, Steele 3-5 2-2 9, Evans 0-2 0-0 0, Okokoh 0-1 0-0 0, McFadden 5-8 0-0 10, Ranisavljevic 2-6 0-2 6, Santana 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 34-69 9-14 83
SAN DIEGO ST. (4-3): Barnhard 0-2 0-0 0, Lee 3-7 1-2 8, Martinez 7-15 5-6 24, Panganiban 5-16 3-4 14, Williams 1-3 0-0 2, Konstantinidou 0-0 0-0 0, Hamilton 1-2 0-0 2, Jackson 1-3 1-2 3, Kelemeni 2-5 0-0 4, Latta 3-5 0-0 7, Mosley 1-2 0-0 3, Totals 24-60 10-14 67
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Penn State 22 21 24 16 — 83
San Diego State 21 7 20 19 — 67
3-Point Goals–Penn St. 6-17 (Cleante 1-3, McMiller 0-2, Murray 2-5, Steele 1-1, McFadden 0-1, Ranisavljevic 2-4, Santana 0-1), San Diego St. 9-24 (Barnhard 0-1, Lee 1-4, Martinez 5-10, Panganiban 1-2, Williams 0-1, Kelemeni 0-2, Latta 1-3, Mosley 1-1). Assists–Penn St. 18 (McMiller 4), San Diego St. 15 (Williams 4). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Penn St. 45 (Merkle 12), San Diego St. 32 (Barnhard 5). Total Fouls–Penn St. 21, San Diego St. 12. Technical Fouls–None. A–367.