Saturday, January 6
Piscataway, N.J.
4:30 PM
Rutgers University
vs
Penn State
Photo by: Rich Graessle
No. 25 Women's Hoops Looking To Continue Hot Streak Against Penn State on Saturday
Jan 05 | Women's Basketball
Scarlet Knights & Lady Lions Tipoff at 4:30 p.m. on BTN
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - It may be cold outside, but the No. 25 Rutgers women's basketball team is red hot and takes a 10-game win streak into Saturday's game with Penn State. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. in front of the BTN cameras with Chris Vosters and Christy Winters-Scott on the call. Fans can also tune into Ralph Bednarczyk and Mark Peterson on the Rutgers IMG Radio Network.
PROMOTIONS
- Military Appreciation Day
- Scout Day
- Camper Day
- Giveaway: Camo Hats (First 500)
- Students: Winter Break 4 Friends - Allows for Four (4) Guests With Student Ticket
- Halftime: Rutgers All-Girl and Coed Cheerleading Performance
BACK ON BTN
No. 25 Rutgers continues the New Year hosting Penn State in the first of two meetings with the Lady Lions on Saturday in front of the BTN cameras.
The Scarlet Knights are rolling with 10-straight wins and a 10-0 record at the RAC this season. RU improved to 3-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since joining the league in the 2014-15 season with a 76-37 victory over Illinois.
Graduate Student Nigia Greene poured in a game- and career-high 18 points going 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Tyler Scaife, meanwhile, dropped in 13 points in only the second game this season she has not led the Scarlet Knights in scoring.
On the boards, Caitlin Jenkins hauled in 10 rebounds marking her sixth double-digit rebounding game. Junior center Victoria Harris meanwhile set career marks with four assists and four steals.
ABOUT PENN ST.
The Lady Lions come to the RAC sporting a 10-6 overall mark and 1-2 record in Big Ten play.
Penn State earned its first conference win of the year on Wednesday night as sophomore guard Siyeh Frazier hit a shot, junior guard Teniya Page went 1-of-2 from the line, followed by Frazier stealing the ensuing Hoosier inbounds pass in the game's final 15 seconds to go in a 77-74 victory over Indiana.
The win snapped a three-game skid for the Lady Lions, who like the Scarlet Knights, also earned victories over Siena (86-72) and Wake Forest (68-58) in nonconference competition. Prior to Wednesday's win over the Hoosiers, Penn State was leading No. 15/14 Maryland by two on New Year's Eve before the Terps scored the contest's final six points in rallying for the 69-65 win over the Lady Lions.
Page leads all Penn State scorers at 16.0 points per game and shooting 80.4 percent (45-of-56) from the free throw line. Junior guard Amari Carter checks in as the Lady Lions second leading scorer at 15.2 points per game, while sophomore guard Jaida Travascio-Green is pouring in 12.1 points per game.
Junior forward De'Janae Boykin, meanwhile, leads Penn State on the glass at 9.2 rebounds per game.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 992-392 career record in 47 seasons and is eight wins away from joining the elite 1,000 career victories club in women's basketball.
SCAIFE MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Tyler Scaife's game-high 24 points in 23 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 13 propelled the redshirt senior into third place on the Rutgers all-time scoring leader list past former teammate Kahleah Copper (2012-16).
In the next game on Dec. 16, Scaife's steal leading to behind the back bucket that was featured on ESPNW's Top Ten Plays of the Week, pushed her past the 1,900 career point mark.
After adding in 13 points in RU's last contest versus Illinois, Scaife now has 1,969 career points and needs 31 points to become the third Scarlet Knight to collect 2,000 career points and 243 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 358 points this season and kicked off the 2017-18 campaign 10th all-time in scoring.
Scaife is also among the active leading scorers in Division I:
1 Kelsey Mitchell , Ohio St. 2,940
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,361
3 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,121
4 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,051
5 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 1,969
6 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 1,961
7 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 1,956
8 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 1,937
9 Tyra Buss , Indiana 1,931
10 Carlie Wagner , Minnesota 1,868
GETTING THE POINTS
Rutgers is enjoying one of its highest scoring averages under C. Vivian Stringer's 23-year tenure "On the Banks"
Top RU Scoring Averages Under C. Vivian Stringer
1. 70.0 (35 games) 1998-99 – 29-6 – Elite Eight
2. 69.6 (17 games) 2017-18 - 15-2 - Current Season
3t. 68.7 (32 games) 2014-15 - 23-10 - 2nd Round
3t. 68.7 (32 games) 1997-98 – 22-10 – Sweet 16
5. 67.3 (29 games) 2002-03 – 21-8 – 2nd Round
6. 66.2 (37 games) 2013-14 – WNIT Champions
7. 65.6 (31 games) 2000-01 – 23-8 – 2nd Round
PROTECTING HOMECOURT
Since the 2002-03 season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 189-43 (.815) at the RAC.
As a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in nine categories including ranking second in steals (221), seventh in blocked shots (89), sixth in rebounds (668) and ninth in steals per game (13.0).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife leads the nation in field goals made (138), is second in total points (358) and third in field goals attempted (287).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (53.8), 3-point field goal defense (.287) and steals (13.0) and second in turnover margin (+6.6).
Among conference peers, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fourth in scoring (21.1) and third in free throw percentage (.861). Redshirt sophomore guard Ciani Cryor is tied for seventh in steals (2.1) and junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is sixth in blocks (1.7).
STREAKING STATS
The Scarlet Knights have a few streaks they are in the midst of:
Rutgers has won 10-straight games dating back to the Big Ten/ACC Challenge with N.C. State on Nov. 30. It is the longest win streak for the Scarlet Knights since ending the season with six-straight wins to capture the 2014 WNIT title and beginning the 2014-15 season with six consecutive victories
Rutgers is currently riding a 10-game home win streak. It is RU's longest home win streak since winning 20-straight RAC wins between Nov. 16, 2007 and Dec. 29, 2008 The Scarlet Knights opened the 2007-08 season with a home loss against Stanford but would finish the year out with 14-straight home wins. The streak continued into the next season where Rutgers won six-straight at the RAC before a 55-51 loss to Tennessee snapped the streak.
The Scarlet Knights are also tied for seventh nationally on the current active win streak list with fellow Big Ten member Maryland tied for fifth with 11-straight victories.
MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Rutgers is on pace to become the NCAA Division I Most Improved Teams in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+9) 6-24 15-2
2. Nebraska (+3) 7-22 10-5
3. Ala. A&M (+3) 2-25 5-8
4. Butler (+3) 6-25 9-5
5. Denver (+3) 6-24 9-7
6. UC Irvine (+3) 5-26 8-6
7. Kansas (+3) 8-22 11-3
D-D-D-DEFENSE
The defense has turned up the pressure this season and currently leads the Big Ten in scoring defense holding opponents to just 53.8 points per game. All 17 opponents to date have been held under their scoring average.
Avg. Entering Total Pts.
Team: Game w/ RU: vs. RU:
JMU 70.2 63
Temple 96.0 67
Charlotte 70.5 54
Wake Forest 71.7 51
So. Carolina 88.2 78
Wash, St. 69.7 64
Siena 67.3 63
NC State 71.9 53
Virginia 63.2 43
Seton Hall 81.1 45
FDU 63.0 35
Princeton 65.8 50
Houston 73.9 57
Purdue 68.8 50
Mich. St. 79.6 58
Illinois 64.8 37
INTO THE DEEP END
All 14 members of the available roster have appeared in 13 of the first 17 games of the 2017-18 season.
Through 17 games, the Scarlet Knight bench is averaging 33.2 points per contest.
Only the Michigan State bench has managed to outscore the Rutgers bench this season with the Spartans reserves outscoring the Scarlet Knight backups, 23-16.
HAULING GLASS
Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins has been a monster on the boards for the Scarlet Knights this season. She is not only averaging a team-leading 8.2 rebounds per game, ranking her 11th in the Big Ten, but has registered double digit rebounds in seven contests this season.
The Shreveport, Louisiana native has not only hauled in double figure rebounds in four of the last six games, but has averaged 10.2 rebounds in that span.
Most recently, Jenkins grabbed 10 rebounds versus Illinois on Jan. 3 and 12 boards in RU's 61-58 win at Michigan State on Dec. 31.
Redshirt junior Stasha Carey has also been a force to be reckon with on the glass grabbing a season-high 15 rebounds in the Dec. 8 victory over Seton Hall.
Carey has grabbed eight or more rebounds in seven of the last 11 contests.
UP NEXT
Rutgers follows up Saturday's game closing out the season series with Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Follow Rutgers women's basketball at www.ScarletKnights.com and (@RutgersWBB) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news and updates.
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PROMOTIONS
- Military Appreciation Day
- Scout Day
- Camper Day
- Giveaway: Camo Hats (First 500)
- Students: Winter Break 4 Friends - Allows for Four (4) Guests With Student Ticket
- Halftime: Rutgers All-Girl and Coed Cheerleading Performance
BACK ON BTN
No. 25 Rutgers continues the New Year hosting Penn State in the first of two meetings with the Lady Lions on Saturday in front of the BTN cameras.
The Scarlet Knights are rolling with 10-straight wins and a 10-0 record at the RAC this season. RU improved to 3-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since joining the league in the 2014-15 season with a 76-37 victory over Illinois.
Graduate Student Nigia Greene poured in a game- and career-high 18 points going 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Tyler Scaife, meanwhile, dropped in 13 points in only the second game this season she has not led the Scarlet Knights in scoring.
??NEW CAREER HIGH ?? Gia Greene scored 18 points in the 76-37 win over Illinois in the best scoring night of her career ???????????? pic.twitter.com/6DaZRO80H9
— Rutgers W.Basketball (@RutgersWBB) January 4, 2018
On the boards, Caitlin Jenkins hauled in 10 rebounds marking her sixth double-digit rebounding game. Junior center Victoria Harris meanwhile set career marks with four assists and four steals.
ABOUT PENN ST.
The Lady Lions come to the RAC sporting a 10-6 overall mark and 1-2 record in Big Ten play.
Penn State earned its first conference win of the year on Wednesday night as sophomore guard Siyeh Frazier hit a shot, junior guard Teniya Page went 1-of-2 from the line, followed by Frazier stealing the ensuing Hoosier inbounds pass in the game's final 15 seconds to go in a 77-74 victory over Indiana.
The win snapped a three-game skid for the Lady Lions, who like the Scarlet Knights, also earned victories over Siena (86-72) and Wake Forest (68-58) in nonconference competition. Prior to Wednesday's win over the Hoosiers, Penn State was leading No. 15/14 Maryland by two on New Year's Eve before the Terps scored the contest's final six points in rallying for the 69-65 win over the Lady Lions.
Page leads all Penn State scorers at 16.0 points per game and shooting 80.4 percent (45-of-56) from the free throw line. Junior guard Amari Carter checks in as the Lady Lions second leading scorer at 15.2 points per game, while sophomore guard Jaida Travascio-Green is pouring in 12.1 points per game.
Junior forward De'Janae Boykin, meanwhile, leads Penn State on the glass at 9.2 rebounds per game.
STRINGER MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Rutgers head coach Stringer has compiled a 992-392 career record in 47 seasons and is eight wins away from joining the elite 1,000 career victories club in women's basketball.
SCAIFE MILESTONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Tyler Scaife's game-high 24 points in 23 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 13 propelled the redshirt senior into third place on the Rutgers all-time scoring leader list past former teammate Kahleah Copper (2012-16).
In the next game on Dec. 16, Scaife's steal leading to behind the back bucket that was featured on ESPNW's Top Ten Plays of the Week, pushed her past the 1,900 career point mark.
After adding in 13 points in RU's last contest versus Illinois, Scaife now has 1,969 career points and needs 31 points to become the third Scarlet Knight to collect 2,000 career points and 243 more to move into second place on the all-time list past Cappie Pondexter (2002-2006).
Scaife has scored 358 points this season and kicked off the 2017-18 campaign 10th all-time in scoring.
Scaife is also among the active leading scorers in Division I:
1 Kelsey Mitchell , Ohio St. 2,940
2 Katelynn Flaherty , Michigan 2,361
3 Jasmine Nwajei , Syracuse 2,121
4 Victoria Vivians , Mississippi St. 2,051
5 Tyler Scaife , Rutgers 1,969
6 A'Ja Wilson , South Carolina 1,961
7 Kolby Morgan , Tulane 1,956
8 Kahlia Lawrence , Mercer 1,937
9 Tyra Buss , Indiana 1,931
10 Carlie Wagner , Minnesota 1,868
GETTING THE POINTS
Rutgers is enjoying one of its highest scoring averages under C. Vivian Stringer's 23-year tenure "On the Banks"
Top RU Scoring Averages Under C. Vivian Stringer
1. 70.0 (35 games) 1998-99 – 29-6 – Elite Eight
2. 69.6 (17 games) 2017-18 - 15-2 - Current Season
3t. 68.7 (32 games) 2014-15 - 23-10 - 2nd Round
3t. 68.7 (32 games) 1997-98 – 22-10 – Sweet 16
5. 67.3 (29 games) 2002-03 – 21-8 – 2nd Round
6. 66.2 (37 games) 2013-14 – WNIT Champions
7. 65.6 (31 games) 2000-01 – 23-8 – 2nd Round
PROTECTING HOMECOURT
Since the 2002-03 season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 189-43 (.815) at the RAC.
Rutgers is currently riding a 10-game home win streak. It is RU's longest home win streak since winning 20-straight at the RAC wins between Nov. 16, 2007 and Dec. 29, 2008
NATIONALLY SPEAKINGAs a team, Rutgers appeared in the top 25 in nine categories including ranking second in steals (221), seventh in blocked shots (89), sixth in rebounds (668) and ninth in steals per game (13.0).
Individually, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife leads the nation in field goals made (138), is second in total points (358) and third in field goals attempted (287).
B1G SPEAKING
You can find Rutgers leading the Big Ten in scoring defense (53.8), 3-point field goal defense (.287) and steals (13.0) and second in turnover margin (+6.6).
Among conference peers, redshirt senior guard Tyler Scaife is fourth in scoring (21.1) and third in free throw percentage (.861). Redshirt sophomore guard Ciani Cryor is tied for seventh in steals (2.1) and junior forward Caitlin Jenkins is sixth in blocks (1.7).
STREAKING STATS
The Scarlet Knights have a few streaks they are in the midst of:
Rutgers has won 10-straight games dating back to the Big Ten/ACC Challenge with N.C. State on Nov. 30. It is the longest win streak for the Scarlet Knights since ending the season with six-straight wins to capture the 2014 WNIT title and beginning the 2014-15 season with six consecutive victories
Rutgers is currently riding a 10-game home win streak. It is RU's longest home win streak since winning 20-straight RAC wins between Nov. 16, 2007 and Dec. 29, 2008 The Scarlet Knights opened the 2007-08 season with a home loss against Stanford but would finish the year out with 14-straight home wins. The streak continued into the next season where Rutgers won six-straight at the RAC before a 55-51 loss to Tennessee snapped the streak.
The Scarlet Knights are also tied for seventh nationally on the current active win streak list with fellow Big Ten member Maryland tied for fifth with 11-straight victories.
MOST IMPROVED TEAM
Rutgers is on pace to become the NCAA Division I Most Improved Teams in 2017-18.
16-17: 17-18:
1. Rutgers (+9) 6-24 15-2
2. Nebraska (+3) 7-22 10-5
3. Ala. A&M (+3) 2-25 5-8
4. Butler (+3) 6-25 9-5
5. Denver (+3) 6-24 9-7
6. UC Irvine (+3) 5-26 8-6
7. Kansas (+3) 8-22 11-3
D-D-D-DEFENSE
The defense has turned up the pressure this season and currently leads the Big Ten in scoring defense holding opponents to just 53.8 points per game. All 17 opponents to date have been held under their scoring average.
Avg. Entering Total Pts.
Team: Game w/ RU: vs. RU:
JMU 70.2 63
Temple 96.0 67
Charlotte 70.5 54
Wake Forest 71.7 51
So. Carolina 88.2 78
Wash, St. 69.7 64
Siena 67.3 63
NC State 71.9 53
Virginia 63.2 43
Seton Hall 81.1 45
FDU 63.0 35
Princeton 65.8 50
Houston 73.9 57
Purdue 68.8 50
Mich. St. 79.6 58
Illinois 64.8 37
INTO THE DEEP END
All 14 members of the available roster have appeared in 13 of the first 17 games of the 2017-18 season.
Through 17 games, the Scarlet Knight bench is averaging 33.2 points per contest.
Only the Michigan State bench has managed to outscore the Rutgers bench this season with the Spartans reserves outscoring the Scarlet Knight backups, 23-16.
HAULING GLASS
Junior forward Caitlin Jenkins has been a monster on the boards for the Scarlet Knights this season. She is not only averaging a team-leading 8.2 rebounds per game, ranking her 11th in the Big Ten, but has registered double digit rebounds in seven contests this season.
The Shreveport, Louisiana native has not only hauled in double figure rebounds in four of the last six games, but has averaged 10.2 rebounds in that span.
Most recently, Jenkins grabbed 10 rebounds versus Illinois on Jan. 3 and 12 boards in RU's 61-58 win at Michigan State on Dec. 31.
Redshirt junior Stasha Carey has also been a force to be reckon with on the glass grabbing a season-high 15 rebounds in the Dec. 8 victory over Seton Hall.
Carey has grabbed eight or more rebounds in seven of the last 11 contests.
UP NEXT
Rutgers follows up Saturday's game closing out the season series with Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Follow Rutgers women's basketball at www.ScarletKnights.com and (@RutgersWBB) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news and updates.
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