UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women’s basketball team dropped a 94-83 decision against Minnesota in its regular season finale on Sunday in the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions are 11-17 overall and 5-13 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota improved to 14-16 overall and 7-11 in conference play.
Before the game, Penn State honored Niya Beverley and Kelly Jekot as part of Senior Day presented by the Penn State Alumni Association.
Makenna Marisa led the Lady Lions with 28 points, hitting 11-of-20 shots, seven rebounds and four assists. Marisa recorded her 18th 20-point game this season and 13th 25-point performance. The junior scored 20 of her 28 in the second half. She now has four 20-point halves this season: 20 vs. Delaware State (first), 24 at Maryland (second), 25 at Purdue (second) and 20 vs. Minnesota (second).
Tova Sabel contributed a career-high 19 points, with an efficient seven-of-eight shooting. Beverley had nine points and three assists, while Ali Brigham had nine points off the bench. Penn State finished with a 38-2 advantage in bench points. The Lady Lions shot 50 percent from the floor (29-of-58), but only 19 percent from three (3-of-16). PSU shot 53 percent in the first quarter and 62 percent in the third. The Lady Lions were 22-of-25 from the free throw line.
Minnesota had a pair of 30-point scorers. Kadiatou Sissoko recorded 32 points and 14 rebounds, while Sara…
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