Ex-Penn State star McDaniel transfers to Baylor
Kamaria McDaniel, one of the nation's leading scorers, has transferred to defending national champion Baylor.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
9-12, 11th in Big Ten
Winners and losers of women's college basketball's transfer season
Which programs benefited most as players moved destinations this offseason? North Carolina, Arkansas, Baylor and Kentucky were among the big winners.
Forward Lauren Ebo transferring to Texas
Forward Lauren Ebo, who led Penn State in blocked shots last season, says she's transferring to Texas.
Minnesota women beat Penn State 85-65 in Big Ten tournament
Jasmine Brunson scored a career-high 20 points, Taiye Bello had her 12th double-double of the season, and Minnesota beat Penn State 85-65 in the Big Ten tournament Wednesday.
Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn St
Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.
Jones leads No. 10 Maryland women past Penn State 106-69
Stephanie Jones scored 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 10 Maryland clamped down defensively in the second half to roll to a 106-69 win over Penn State on Sunday.
No. 23 Northwestern women blitz Penn State 82-59
Lindsey Pulliam and Veronica Burton scored 19 points apiece and No. 23 Northwestern took over in the third quarter and cruised to an 82-59 win over Penn State on Sunday.
Doyle scores 21, No. 18 Iowa women beat Penn State 77-66
Kathleen Doyle had 23 points and eight assists and No. 18 Iowa beat Penn State 77-66 on Thursday night to extend its win streak to nine games.
Patberg scores 18, No. 17 Indiana women top Penn State 76-60
Ali Patberg had 18 points and nine assists, Mackenzie Holmes also scored 18 points and No. 17 Indiana beat Penn State 76-60 on Thursday night.
Penn State, Georgia Tech ready to begin new eras
Carolyn Kieger will try to reassert Penn State as a top program in an evolving Big Ten, while Nell Fortner is tasked with stabilizing Georgia Tech.
Penn State hires Marquette's Kieger as coach
Penn State hired Carolyn Kieger as its women's basketball coach on Wednesday after she led Marquette to three consecutive NCAA tournaments.
Penn State, Washington part after 12 seasons
After a 12-18 season ended with a first-round loss in the Big Ten Tournament, Penn State parted ways Friday with women's basketball coach Coquese Washington after 12 seasons.
Wisconsin women beat Penn St. in Big Ten tournament, 65-57
Imani Lewis scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting and Marsha Howard added 15 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 13 seed Wisconsin beat Penn State 65-57 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Gustafson gets 75th career double-double, No. 13 Iowa wins
Megan Gustafson had 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for her 20th double-double this season, and 75th of career, and No. 13 Iowa beat Penn State 81-61 on Sunday.
Carey, Mack help No. 14 Rutgers women hold off Penn St 69-61
Stasha Carey scored 19 points, Tekia Mack made back-to-back 3-point plays down the stretch and No. 14 Rutgers turned back Penn State 69-61 on Sunday.
No. 9 Maryland bounces back to beat Penn State 79-67
Taylor Mikesell scored 23 points, Kaila Charles added 19 and No. 9 Maryland used a strong finish to beat Penn State 79-67 on Sunday.
Mikesell nails a deep 3 to extend Terps' lead (0:19)
Charles crosses over and attacks the rim (0:19)
Austin drives strong to the rim (0:15)
Page goes coast to coast for Penn State (0:19)
No. 4 Maryland pulls away from Penn State
Kaila Charles scored 16 of her 23 points in the second half and No. 4 Maryland beat Penn State 77-61 on Friday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Anigwe's 20-20 game leads No. 24 California women to win
Kristine Anigwe scored 24 points and grabbed 22 points for her second career 20-20 game, and No. 24 California beat Penn State 75-58 on Sunday.
Former Penn State coach Portland dies at 65
Rene Portland, who led Penn State's basketball program to national prominence, has died at age 65.
Page has record 38, Penn St women roll in Big Ten opener
Teniya Page set a Penn State Big Ten Tournament record with a career-high 38 points and the Nittany Lions cruised to an 83-57 win over Illinois in a first-round game on Wednesday.
A head coaches panel on Black coaches in WBB
Felicia Hall Allen moderates a conversation between head coaches Yolett McPhee-McCuin of Jacksonville University, David Six of Hampton University, Coquese Washington of Penn State and Quentin Hillsman of Syracuse on the lack of opportunities for Black coaches in women's basketball and more.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 15-1 | - | 19-2 |
| Indiana | 14-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Michigan | 8-3 | 4.5 | 13-3 |
| Rutgers | 8-3 | 4.5 | 12-3 |
| Northwestern | 11-6 | 4.5 | 13-6 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 10-7 | 5.5 | 14-7 |
| Nebraska | 9-9 | 7 | 11-10 |
| Michigan State | 7-7 | 7 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 7-10 | 8.5 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 6-11 | 9.5 | 9-12 |
| Purdue | 4-13 | 11.5 | 7-14 |
| Wisconsin | 2-17 | 14.5 | 5-17 |
| Illinois | 1-16 | 14.5 | 3-17 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla Thomas | C | Committed | 90 |