UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's basketball team plays host to La Salle Sunday afternoon in the third game of a five-game homestand. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. from the Bryce Jordan Center.
PROMOTIONS
- Jared Box Game
- Fans are encouraged to bring small gifts, toys, games, crayons, coloring books or other similar items that can fit inside of a plastic shoebox.
- The goal of the Jared Box Project is to lift the spirits of children in the hospital. Boxes filled with the "gift of play" are given to young patients in emergency rooms, hospital rooms, surgical centers and clinics.
- Fans that donate an item can receive an additional ticket for just five dollars.
- Discounted admission with Indiana football ticket
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OPENING TIPS
- Penn State remains home Sunday afternoon to host in-state foe La Salle in a 2 p.m. matinée at the Bryce Jordan Center.
- Penn State is 2-1 on the young season after collecting a 72-59 win over Fordham Wednesday night and a 73-67 victory at Towson in the season opener on Nov. 5.
- Four Lady Lions are averaging double-digit points, with Siyeh Frazier leading the way with 16.3 points per game. Kamaria McDaniel (15.7 ppg), Makenna Marisa (10.7 ppg) and Lauren Ebo (10.0 ppg) round out the double-digit scorers.
IF PENN STATE BEATS LA SALLE
- Penn State would remain undefeated against the Explorers, moving to 6-0 all-time vs. La Salle.
- The Lady Lions would earn their second-straight win and improve to 3-1 on the season.
- It would mark the fifth-straight year Penn State started the season 3-1 or better.
LAST TIME OUT
- Penn State put together its best offensive performance of the young season to shoot past Fordham, 72-59, Wednesday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.
- Penn State shot a season-best 53.2 percent (25-for-47) from the field against the Rams, highlighted by a blistering 65.2 percent (15-for-23) clip in the second half.
- It was the first time the Lady Lions shot 65 percent or better in a half since Dec. 8, 2013 when Penn State was 68.0 percent from the field in the second half at Georgetown.
- Senior Siyeh Frazier led the way with her second-career double-double thanks to a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Kamaria McDaniel followed with 18 points, while freshman Anna Camden went a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range en route to a 14-point performance. Sophomore Lauren Ebo rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points.
SCOUTING LA SALLE
- La Salle is 2-1 and faces a quick turn-around after playing Harvard Friday night.
- The Explorers overcame a 16-point deficit to claim a 75-69 win over Harvard Friday. Twin sisters Amy Jacobs and Claire Jacobs combined for 32 points to lead the way for La Salle.
- La Salle's other win of the season came in the form of a 78-62 victory at Howard on Nov. 5. The Explorers dropped a close 71-68 decision to Robert Morris on Nov. 9.
- Claire Jacobs leads the team for the season with 14.0 points per game and she is shooting 50.0 percent (16-for-32) from the field.
- Kayla Spruill follows with 12.0 points per game, while Sofilia Ngwafang has chipped in 9.0 points and a team-best 7.0 rebounds per game.
AGAINST THE EXPLORERS
- Penn State is a perfect 5-0 all-time against La Salle.
- The two teams will be meeting for the first time since 2000, when the Lady Lions earned an 84-64 win over La Salle.
- Two of the all-time meetings have come in Happy Valley, with Penn State winning those contests by an average of 18.5 points.
- The all-time series against La Salle began back in 1981.
950 AND COUNTING
- The Lady Lions earned the 950th victory in program history on Nov. 13 when Penn State beat Fordham 72-59 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions hold an all-time record of 950-483. This is the 56th season of Penn State Women's Basketball.
- Penn State is one of only 20 Division I women's basketball teams to have reached the 950-win mark.
- The Lady Lions join Tennessee, UConn, Louisiana Tech, James Madison, Stanford, Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Old Dominion, Ohio State, Green Bay, Western Kentucky, Maryland, Notre Dame, South Dakota State, Georgia, North Carolina, Belmont, Baylor and Kansas State in the 950 win club.
FINDING THE FREE THROW LINE
- Penn State ranks seventh nationally in both free throws attempted (90) and free throws made (64) as of Nov. 15. Those marks rank first and second, respectively, in the Big Ten.
- Penn State has scored 29.8 percent (64-of-215) of its points from the charity stripe through the first three games.
- Kamaria McDaniel has found her way to the free throw line the most, attempting 19 freebies. Freshman Makenna Marisa is shooting a team-best 87.5 percent (14-for-16) from the charity stripe.
SIYEH STEPPING UP
- Senior Siyeh Frazier has continued to improve her game throughout her time in the Blue and White. She currently leads the team with 16.3 points per game and eight steals. The Detroit native ranks second on the team with 8.0 rebounds per game and seven assists.
- She put together one of the best showings of her career in Wednesday night's win over Fordham, tallying a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. Frazier shot 66.7 percent (8-for-12) from the field and added a team-best five steals against the Rams.
- She wrapped up her junior campaign averaging 9.9 points per contest and was named the team's winner of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
ROOKIES ROARING EARLY
- Penn State's five-member freshman class has played a large role in its first three collegiate games. Each of the five rookies (Makenna Marisa, Anna Camden, Shay Hagans, Mya Bembry and Jayla James) have seen action in all three games, while several have put together game-changing performances.
- Marisa has been stellar in her first three contests, averaging 10.7 points per game while leading the team with 11 assists.
- Camden came alive in Penn State's most recent win over Fordham, going a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range en route to 14 points. It marked the first time a Penn State player made every three-pointer they attempted (minimum of 4) since Kaliyah Mitchell went 4-for-4 from deep at Holy Cross on Dec. 7, 2016.
- Hagans has caused havoc for opposing teams, proving to be a versatile addition to the Lady Lions with 4.7 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per contest, five steals and three assists.
UP NEXT
- Penn State faces its first Power Five test of the season Thursday night when the Lady Lions host Clemson.
- Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Bryce Jordan Center.