Princeton University Athletics
Princeton University
4-1,0-0Ivy League
Penn State
4-1,0-0Big Ten
Record-Breaking Second Half Pushes Women's Basketball By Penn State, 100-93
November 22, 2025 | Women's Basketball
The Tigers shot 23-of-35 (65.7 percent) from the floor, went 8-of-10 from deep and made 12 of 13 from the charity stripe to register their 66 second half points.
After a bucket from Penn State's Gracie Merkle extended the Lions' lead to eight, 57-49, with 4:18 to go in the third quarter, Princeton ripped off a 16-6 run to the end the frame to go up 65-63.
Princeton was in front 77-71 with 6:11 to go in the contest and stretched its advantage to double digits, 83-73, after a Madison St. Rose bucket. Penn State made a push to cut its deficit to six, 85-79, but back-to-back treys from Ashley Chea on consecutive possessions doubled up the Tigers' lead, 93-81, with three minutes remaining.
Penn State never got closer than six again.
The Lions ran off a 18-6 sprint in the first quarter to go up double digits, 22-10, before settling with a 24-14 advantage after 10 minutes.
A Skye Belker three-pointer to end the second half got the Tigers within four, 38-34, at halftime.
Belker led the Tigers with a personal-high 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting including four three-pointers along with a steal and a block. St. Rose contributed 23 points and 10 boards while Ashley Chea added 13 points and seven dimes in the victory.
It's the third time the program has produced 100 points or more in a game, but the first since 2016.
Princeton improves to 4-1 overall while Penn State suffered its first loss of the season at 4-1. The Tigers finish the Battle 4 Atlantis Sunday vs. Maryland Eastern Shore. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m.
WE ARE having a good time ????#GetStops???? pic.twitter.com/GcwRPOVZ0z
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
a new standard.
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
The Tigers shot 23-of-35 (65.7 percent) in the second half en route to a new program record for points in a half! #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/WE4oSP2KYn
big bucket after bucket.
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
Skye set a new career high as the Tigers registered 100 points for the first time since 2016! #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/TDmkcRJw1p
stood up to the Tall task and delivered. @fadimahtall registered her second 20+ point contest of the season for the Tigers in today's victory. #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/M8aADgWPib
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
double-double.
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
23 points -?
10 rebounds - ?
3 steals - ?
2 assists - ?@nat_strose filled up the stat sheet. #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/7nVkIaddlf
dropping dimes.
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) November 22, 2025
13 points - ?
7 assists - ?
1 steal - ?
1 block - ?@ashleyycheaa matched her personal best with seven assists and finished a +11 in the Tigers' comeback. pic.twitter.com/2ZhsZXBocH
