Rutgers ladies’s basketball will host Lafayette to spherical out its nonconference slate on Saturday, December twentieth, at 12 PM, kicking off a uncommon Jersey Mike’s Arena doubleheader with the boys’s staff tipping off at 8 PM towards Penn. The Scarlet Knights at the moment are 7-4 on the season, most just lately falling to #12 Iowa 79-36 of their Big Ten opener, earlier than a extra aggressive effort towards Princeton, falling 81-63 to the Tigers at Jadwin Gymnasium.
After a ten-day layoff, their longest of the season, the Scarlet Knights could have an opportunity to rebound towards the Lafayette Leopards earlier than coming into convention play for the rest of the common season. The Leopards are 4-6 on the season, most just lately falling to 3-6 Marist 79-76 in time beyond regulation.
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Lafayette has already taken on a number of New Jersey colleges, together with a number of that the Scarlet Knights have overwhelmed already this season. The Leopards fell 69-61 to FDU, which Rutgers beat 59-49. They additionally misplaced 65-58 towards Rider, however took down Saint Peter’s 76-58; the Scarlet Knights defeated the Peacocks 57-39. Lafayette does have an influence convention win at Pittsburgh, however the Panthers have additionally fallen to D3 Scranton earlier this season.
Against Princeton, Rutgers discovered its offensive rhythm once more, with Nene Ndiaye scoring 20 factors, Kaylah Ivey scoring 5 three-pointers for 15 factors, and Imani Lester offering 14 factors off the bench. Outside of these three, Faith Blackstone had eight factors, and the remainder of the staff struggled to contribute.
It stays to be seen if Lauryn Swann will swimsuit up on this recreation, as she did towards Iowa earlier than sitting out as soon as once more towards the Tigers. Rutgers wants their full lineup wholesome for Big Ten play, because it faces a gauntlet because the 12 months turns to 2026. This would be the Knights’ final likelihood to get proper, because the convention schedule begins on December twenty eighth with a visit to Michigan State to battle the #24 Spartans.
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