Kunaiyi-Akpanah Climbs Up Record Book at Penn State

2/14/2018 7:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah continued to make history on Wednesday night when she climbed to second on the program's single-season rebound list against Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Kunaiyi-Akpanah entered the night with 291 rebounds this season and grabbed 14 more against the Nittany Lions to jump four spots.

In doing so, she surpassed Amy Jaeschke (2010-11), Julie Calahan (1980-81), and Nia Coffey (2016-17). She trails all-time leader Nia Coffey (2015-16) by 39 rebounds.

Kunaiyi-Akpanah also posted her team-high 15th double-double of the season in the contest. She also posted four steals in the game, having now amassed a combined 12 steals in her last two competitions.

First-year guard Lindsey Pulliam scored in double figures for the sixth-straight game with 11 points.

Trailing after one period, the 'Cats utilized a strong offense in the second quarter to erase an early Nittany Lions lead. NU bested PSU, 19-11, in the period.

A Kunaiyi-Akpanah step-back jumper with 32 seconds remaining in the first half evened up the score at 26 points apiece entering halftime. The Abuja, Nigeria, native amassed 10 points in the first two periods.

Penn State rallied in the fourth quarter to down the Wildcats, 67-59.

Northwestern hosts Illinois in its next game on Sunday, February 18, for NU's Play4Kay "Pink Game" at historic Beardsley Gym. The Wildcats' penultimate home contest — and antepenultimate contest of the regular season — will tip off at 2 p.m. CT.

Individual Notes

Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah posted 21 points … Her second 20-point game of the season and her second-highest point output of the year … Also posted 14 rebounds, her 18th double-digit rebounding performance of the year.
- She had four steals in the game … Has combined to post 12 steals in the last two games.
- Kunaiyi-Akpanah led NU in scoring for the third time this season.
- She moved into a tie for second place in NU's record book for most rebounds in a single season (305).
First year guard Lindsey Pulliam finished with 11 points … Her 20th time the season with 10-plus points.
Sophomore forward Abi Scheid posted 10 points, her 21st game with 10-plus points … She played the whole game, a full 40 minutes.