Beaver Erupts For The Last Game of the 2025-2026 Season

Buffalo, NY - Penn State Beaver controlled the afternoon at the Flickinger Center, pulling away for a 76–47 win over Kent St.-Tuscarawas on March 5. Beaver set the tone early with active hands and steady pace, turning stops into quick offense and building a working margin without needing a single huge run. The opening quarter ended with Beaver in front 23–17, a start that reflected both their balance and their ability to create extra chances on the glass.

The second quarter tightened up as both teams traded empty possessions and the game slowed into more half-court basketball. Beaver still won the period 15–13 by staying organized, sharing the ball, and defending without fouling, which kept Tuscarawas from finding any rhythm. By halftime, Beaver had stretched the lead to 38–30 and looked poised to separate if they could string together a few clean sequences.

That separation came immediatelPenn State Beaver rolled to a 76–47 win on March 5, 2026 at the Flickinger Center, using a decisive third quarter to turn a modest halftime edge into a runaway final.

Penn State Beaver rolled to a 76–47 win on March 5, 2026, pulling away after a tight first half and turning the game with a dominant third quarter. Beaver led 23–17 after one and 38–30 at halftime, then blew it open by outscoring its opponent 27–10 in the third to take a 65–40 cushion before closing it out 11–7 in the fourth. Offensively, Penn State Beaver shot 31-of-69 (44.9%) from the field and hit 8 threes on 25 attempts (32.0%), while also controlling the glass with a 51–39 rebounding edge and moving the ball for 22 assists. Bailey Rieg powered the scoring with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting and 5-of-9 from three, and Ny'Ashia Barnes added 14 points while dishing 4 assists. Cashimere Ralph provided a strong all-around lift off the bench with 8 points and 7 rebounds, and Caitlyn O'Hara filled the stat sheet with 9 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. Defensively, Beaver's pressure and activity showed up in 18 steals and 7 blocks, helping hold the opponent to 16-of-62 shooting (25.8%) and 4-of-22 from three (18.2%).


Penn State Beaver's win was built on a decisive third-quarter surge and a team-wide defensive effort that created turnovers and limited second chances. Offensively, Rieg's scoring punch and Barnes' all-around play provided the headline production, while O'Hara anchored the interior with rebounds and rim protection. With contributions spread throughout the rotation, Beaver turned a close first half into a runaway finish.

The Lady Lions have played in their last game of the 2025-2026 season. For all things Penn State Beaver Women's Basketball go to beaverathletics.com and we can't wait to see you all back in the Beaver Fieldhouse next season!