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Rutgers beat Penn State 85–72 at Penn State on Feb 18, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  RUTG | 39 | 46 | 85 |
  PSU | 20 | 52 | 72 |
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsPenn State Nittany Lions| RUTG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 33 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 7-12 | 1-3 |
| Harun Zrno | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 4-10 | 3-9 |
| Dylan Grant | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 6-8 | 1-2 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Kaden Powers | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-1 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Jamichael Davis | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Lino Mark | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Chris Nwuli | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 23 | 16 | 30-53 | 5-16 |
| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 35 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 6-8 | 0-2 |
| Josh Reed | 32 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 7-10 | 1-1 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Ivan Juric | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| Dominick Stewart | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Melih Tunca | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-4 |
| Eli Rice | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Mason Blackwood | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Saša Ciani | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Justin Houser | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 22 | 12 | 26-47 | 3-17 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
RUTG offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · PSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · RUTG defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
RUTGPSUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
RUTGPSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 27.6 | 19.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Darren Buchanan Jr. | 26.1 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Jamichael Davis | 25.9 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Harun Zrno | 23.3 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Dylan Grant | 23.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Kaden Powers | 18.1 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Emmanuel Ogbole | 17.7 | 3.1 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Bryce Ruglass Dortch | 16.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayden Mingo | 32.9 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Josh Reed | 30.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 28.3 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Ivan Juric | 26.9 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
| Eli Rice | 23.5 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Dominick Stewart | 22.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Melih Tunca | 20.7 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Mason Blackwood | 13.4 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
RUTG offenseper gamePSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
RUTGForAgainst44% of RUTG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
PSUForAgainst42% of PSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
RUTG 6series4 PSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | PSU 62 | RUTG 74 | RUTG+12 | +12 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | RUTG 85 | PSU 72 | RUTG+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | RUTG 72 | PSU 80 | PSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2024 | PSU 76 | RUTG 80 | RUTG+4 | +4 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | PSU 61 | RUTG 46 | PSU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | RUTG 59 | PSU 56 | RUTG+3 | +3 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | PSU 45 | RUTG 65 | RUTG+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | PSU 58 | RUTG 59 | RUTG+1 | +1 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | RUTG 49 | PSU 66 | PSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2021 | RUTG 67 | PSU 75 | PSU+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
