PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — Kiyomi McMiller scored 37 points to propel the Penn State women’s basketball team to an 87-78 victory over Rutgers on Saturday at Louis Brown Center.

The Lady Lions never trailed, building a 38-32 halftime lead and extending it with a 25-point third quarter. McMiller added eight assists and two blocks. Gracie Merkle contributed 26 points and six rebounds for Penn State, which shot a blistering 62% from the field and 70% from three-point range.

The Scarlet Knights were led by Imani Lester with 17 points and seven rebounds. Zachara Perkins added a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Rutgers outrebounded Penn State offensively 16-3 but could not overcome its own 39.7% shooting.

Penn State improved to 10-17 overall. Rutgers fell to 9-17.