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Nene Ndiaye vs. Siena
Dakota Moyer
61
Siena Siena 0-6,0-0 MAAC
67
Winner Rutgers RU 5-2,0-0 Big Ten
Siena Siena
0-6,0-0 MAAC
61
Final
67
Rutgers RU
5-2,0-0 Big Ten
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Siena Siena 14 17 14 16 61
Rutgers RU 25 8 12 22 67

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Nene Ndiaye Nets 26 as Women's Basketball Tops Siena

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's basketball (5-2) came out victorious over Siena (0-6) on Monday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.  

Nene Ndiaye reset her career high once again with 26 points. Zachara Perkins tied her career best with 17, and Imani Lester added 10.  

The trio also led the team on the boards with Lester bringing down nine rebounds to tie her career high, Ndiaye grabbing eight and Perkins seven.  

The contest featured six ties, but the Scarlet Knights ultimately outscored the Saints 22-16 in the fourth quarter to come out with the win.  

How it Happened 

  • Lester added two more shots from the line before Siena netted its first points of the game with just over seven minutes remaining.  
  • RU's offense didn't stop though, with another five consecutive points to go up 14-2, with a layup from Perkins and a three-point play from Nene Ndiaye.
  • Lester hit another two shots at the line, but the Saints went on a 7-0 run to cut the deficit, 16-9, and force a Scarlet Knights timeout with 5:26 to play.
  • Out of the break, Lester broke through the pressure for a layup and Nene Ndiaye recorded two points at the charity stripe to extend the advantage back, 20-9, at the 4:31 mark.
  • Perkins kept up the production with another five points on her own. Siena put an end to the 9-0 stretch with a free throw and a shot from deep to cut the gap, 25-14, with just under 1:30 left in the opening period.   
  • The score would stay at the end of the first 10 minutes.  
  • The Saints started the second quarter with five in a row to put the contest within six points, 25-19, at the 6:25 media timeout.  
  • Siena kept up the scoring with another layup after the stop to bring the gap down to four points, 25-21.  
  • Nene Ndiaye put an end to the run with a pair of free throws, but the opposition matched the points to keep the difference at 4:15.  
  • Antonia Bates and Nene Ndiaye added a bucket each, but the Saints hit back-to-back threes and a layup to tie the score, 31-all, with just over two minutes to go. 
  • Nene Ndiaye hit one more basket before going into the locker room to put RU back in front, 33-31.  
  • The opposition cashed in on a shot from beyond the arc to start the third quarter and take its first lead, 34-33.  
  • The Saints added one more field goal before the 7:35 media timeout to extend their lead, 36-33.  
  • Nene Ndiaye scored for Rutgers with a layup, but Siena hit another three. Perkins also added a layup before the Saints called timeout at 5:15, up 39-37.  
  • Nene Ndiaye came out of the stop with a long two, but Siena matched the bucket to keep the two-point differential at another 4:34 called timeout. 
  • Once again it was Nene Ndiaye to hit a contested layup out of the timeout to knot the score back up, 41-all. The Saint stayed aggressive though, taking back the 43-41 edge with 2:35 on the clock.  
  • The teams traded the lead once more before the end of the third but remained tied, 45-45.  
  • Faith Blackstone netted her first points as a Scarlet Knight in her first appearance to put RU ahead. Siena matched the score, but Nene Ndiaye and Blackstone combined for four points to regain the edge, 51-47.  
  • Blackstone continued her strong play, causing a turnover then hitting a three on the other end. The opposition added a shot from beyond the arc as well, but this time Nene Ndiaye answered with a three-pointer of her own.  
  • Siena added one more two-pointer before the 5:32 media timeout, but Rutgers remained in control, 57-52.  
  • The teams traded buckets, but Perkins came up with a big second chance three to put RU in front by six points, 62-56.  
  • The Scarlet Knights continued a 7-0 run to go up by 10, 66-56. The Saints strung together a 5-0 stretch of their own to put the contest back within five, but Perkins sealed the victory with a free throw to give Rutgers the 67-61 win. 
Gallery: (11-24-2025) Rutgers WBB vs. Siena
 

Knights Notes   

  • Nene Ndiaye scored a career best 26 points against Siena, her third contest of the season with 23+ points. She went 9-for-10 at the line.  
  • The junior forward has reached double-digits in seven straight contests and 20+ three times. She paces RU with 17.3 points per game.  
  • Ndiaye excelled on both ends of the floor, also pacing the squad with eight rebounds and four steals.  
  • Zachara Perkins has netted double digit points in all but one game this season, including 12+ points in the last three games.  
  • Imani Lester landed a career best four blocks.  
  • Kaylah Ivey dished six assists, her most since the season opener when she came away with eight dimes.  
  • Faith Blackstone made her debut for Rutgers, recording seven points, three rebounds and two steals.  
  • RU was perfect from the charity stripe in the first quarter, going 9-for-9. The team ended the game going 78.6 (22-of-28) percent from the line.  
  • The Scarlet Knights caused 20 turnovers, which they turned into 25 points.  
  • Rutgers beat Siena off the glass, 42-39.  
  • RU is 2-0 all-time versus Siena.  

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Next Up 

Rutgers will play two games over Thanksgiving weekend, welcoming Northeastern (Nov. 28) and Saint Peter's (Nov. 30).   

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