LAST TIME OUT
MADISON, Wis. — The Lady Lions kept it close, but ultimately fell short in a 71-65 loss to Wisconsin Jan. 4.
Junior Kamaria McDaniel led Penn State with 23 points, while freshman Makenna Marisa narrowly missed her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-best nine rebounds.
HEAD COACH CAROLYN KIEGER
- Carolyn Kieger was hired as the sixth head coach of the Lady Lions' basketball program on April 3, 2019.
- A 2019 Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Award semifinalist, Kieger guided Marquette to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19).
- Kieger owns a 105-74 overall record, including a school-best 27-8 mark last season that included the Golden Eagles' first-ever outright Big East regular season title.
- She coached nine All-Big East selections the past three seasons, including the past two Big East Players of the Year, Allazia Blockton (2017-18) and Natisha Hiedeman (2018-19).
- Prior to her tenture at Marquette, Kieger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Fla.)
- A four-year starter at Marquette from 2002-06, Kieger is the Golden Eagles' all-time assists leader and the only player in program history with at least 1,200 career points, 400 rebounds and 600 assists.
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OPPONENT NOTES: MICHIGAN STATE
- 2019-20 Record: 8-5 Overall, 1-1 Big Ten
- Nia Clouden leads the Spartans with 15.1 points and 3.3 assists per game. She is also third in the Big Ten with a 79.5 (62-for-78) free-throw percentage. Taryn McCutcheon averages 12.3 points per outing.
- Head coach Suzy Merchant has won nearly 500 career games and has guided the Spartans to a third or better finish in the Big Ten in eight of the last 12 seasons. They have won at least 20 games in 10 of her 12 seasons.
- Series History: Penn State leads 29-18
PLAYER TO WATCH: MAKENNA MARISA
Freshman Guard
- In her first year in Happy Valley, Marisa is averaging 10.0 points and has tallied a team-best 42 assists.
- Marisa scored in double figures in eight of the Lady Lions' first 14 games, including a season-high 16 points against Long Beach State.
- Named Pennsylvania 6A Player of the Year after leading Peter's Township to a state title and perfect 30-0 record.
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
The Bryce Jordan Center, one of the premier collegiate basketball facilities in the nation, is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Located on Curtin Road adjacent to Beaver Stadium, the spacious arena has a seating capacity of 15,154 for basketball and 16,000 for other events. The Jordan Center has a variety of uses, including athletic competitions, commencements and other academic events, trade shows, popular music concerts, artistic and cultural performances and family events. The Bryce Jordan Center is the largest arena in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Credits:
Mark Selders, Craig Houtz