Lafayette 45, at Rutgers 54

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening quarter and a persistent, grinding response, the Rutgers women’s basketball team overcame a frigid start to defeat Lafayette 54-45 on Saturday at Louis Brown Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights, improving to 8-4, were carried by a combined 41 points from forwards Faith Blackstone and Nene Ndiaye, who powered a comeback after the team managed just four points in the first quarter. The Leopards fell to 4-7 despite a strong early lead and a game-high 18 points from guard Teresa Kiewiet. The most important part of the game was… Read more...