Overview

Penn women’s basketball improved to 2-0 with a 63-41 win over Delaware State, powered by Tina Njike’s double-double.

Key performances

• Tina Njike: 15 points, 12 rebounds (double-double)
• Katie Collins: 8 points, 12 rebounds
• Ashna Tambe: 5 points, 2 assists
• Ese Ogbevire: 8 points, 2 turnovers

Game flow

Early: Ogbevire gave Penn the initial bucket, followed by a 6-0 run for the Quakers. The halftime margin stood at 16-11.

Second quarter: Penn heated up from three, with Njike and Tambe draining early triples to push the lead to 24-13. The Quakers outscored Delaware 20-6 in the period, taking a 36-17 advantage into the break.

Second half: Delaware trailed by nearly 20 points, facing a tougher defensive challenge from Penn.

Context

In their second non-conference game, Penn extended the strong start to the season against Delaware State (1-2) and maintained a commanding lead through the second period.

Author’s summary

Two-straight wins for Penn highlight a balanced attack led by Njike’s first career double-double and solid contributions from Collins, Tambe, and Ogbevire.