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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana St. | 15 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 76 |
| Rutgers | 20 | 28 | 23 | 36 | 107 |
Nov 08 | Women's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's basketball defeated Indiana State, 107-76, at Jersey Mike's Arena on Sunday afternoon, scoring the program's most points since 2019.
Mia Pauldo continued to show her dominant scoring abilities, netting a career best 33 points, the first 30-plus-point performance for RU since 2024. She also went an impressive 16-for-17 at the free throw line, tying the RU Jersey Mike's Arena record.
Pauldo led a group of five Scarlet Knights in double figures and three with 20+ points, including Zachara Perkins who came within one point of her career-high, scoring 22 while also setting highs in three-points (4) and blocks (6). Jaylah Lampley had a career day as well, recording personal bests with 20 points and four shots from deep. Lauryn Swann contributed 15 points, her most while "On The Banks," as well as a season and game best five threes. Tara Daye rounded out the group with 12 points in addition to seven rebounds to pace the team off the boards along with Perkins and Lampley.
Rutgers came out firing, opening the game with a three-pointer from Perkins before Indiana State briefly went ahead by one. The Scarlet Knights responded with another three from Lampley this time, and continued to find their rhythm offensively. Pauldo knocked down a pair of early shots from the perimeter, while Perkins helped keep the offense moving with a strong presence inside. Rutgers closed the opening quarter with a 20-15 advantage.
Coming through 🔥 #GoRU | #RUWBB https://t.co/kt32aynfUc
— Rutgers Women's Basketball (@RutgersWBB) November 8, 2026
RU extended their lead in the second quarter, putting together a 28-point period to take control. Pauldo continued to lead the way offensively, while Lampley and Perkins provided additional support. Indiana State made a push in the third quarter, scoring 27 points to trim the deficit. The Sycamores found their offensive rhythm, but Rutgers continued to answer with timely baskets to maintain its lead. Pauldo remained a consistent scoring threat, while Perkins and Lampley helped keep the Scarlet Knights in front. Rutgers entered the final quarter with a 71-60 advantage.
Rutgers put the game away with a dominant fourth-quarter performance, scoring 36 points to pull away for the 31-point victory. The Scarlet Knights shot 73.3 percent from the field in the final 10 minutes, including 7-of-8 from three-point range. Pauldo helped spark the closing stretch with transition scoring, while Lampley and Perkins added key baskets. Swann also caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting two fourth-quarter three-pointers as Rutgers continued to build its lead.
KNOCK DOWN ☔ #GoRU | #RUWBB https://t.co/3S161xTgiY
— Rutgers Women's Basketball (@RutgersWBB) November 8, 2026
Rutgers finished the afternoon shooting 45.6 percent from the field and an impressive 57.1 percent from three-point range, connecting on a program best 16 shots from beyond the arc.
The Scarlet Knights also recorded 21 assists and turned 14 steals into 23 points in transition. Rutgers held advantages in fast-break points (21-13) and second-chance points (22-18).
The 107 points marks a season-high for the Scarlet Knights and the most since the team matched that number on Nov. 9, 2019, against Coppin State (107-33). The team has now scored at least 75 points in each of its first three games.
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