Balanced Effort Leads Penn State Women Past Cincinnati in Home Opener

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — The Penn State Lady Lions remained undefeated Friday night, holding off the Cincinnati Bearcats 82-77 in a nonconference women’s basketball game at Bryce Jordan Center. Gracie Merkle led the Lady Lions with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Kiyomi McMiller added 20 points and seven assists. Kylie Torrence scored 18 points for Cincinnati, which fell to 0-2 despite a 27-point first quarter. Penn State improved to 2-0.