PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Rutgers women’s basketball team (8-13, 2-7 B1G) will welcome Penn State to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26 for a 7 p.m. contest. The game will be streamed on B1G+.
On the Call
- Watch on B1G+ (Dom Savino & Dominique Patrick)
- Listen on Fox Sports New Jersey 1450 AM / 93.5 FM (Ralph Bednarczyk & Mark Peterson)
- Listen on WRSU
Last Time Out
Despite cutting a 25-point deficit to 11 points in the third quarter, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t pull out the comeback win, falling to Michigan State on the road Jan. 22, falling 85-63.
Kaylene Smikle led the Scarlet Knights in scoring for the 13th time this season, netting 27 points. Kai Carter (11) and Chyna Cornwell (10) also joined her in double figures.
THREE-PEAT.
Kaylene Smikle was chosen as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time this season and the second time this month. The conference made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
KAYLENE SMIKLE IS LIKE THAT ‼️👌
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Smikle is the first freshman in program history to earn the honor three times in the same season and the first Scarlet Knight to earn any Big Ten weekly award three times since 2014-15 when Betniijah Laney accomplished the feat.
The weekly honor is also the third for Rutgers this season under head coach Coquese Washington. In addition, the honor is just the fourth Freshman of the Week for RU all-time, after Diamond Johnson picked up the first on Dec. 21, 2020 and Smikle was chosen earlier this season on Dec. 19, 2022 and Jan, 9, 2023.
Smikle led Rutgers in both contests this week, averaging 19.5 points, two rebounds, two assist and three steals against No. 14/16 Michigan (Jan. 19) and Michigan State (Jan. 22). With 27 points against the Spartans, Smikle has now reached 20+ points 10 times this season, the second most by any D1 freshman.
1,000-point Scorer
With 11 points against Michigan State, Carter reached the 1,000 point milestone. She hit a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter to seal the achievement. She is the only active Scarlet Knight to hit 1,000 career points….
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