It was junior Chrissy Falcone who triumphed, sending Katrena Carr to the bench. But Falcone has not always been the leading point-producer when in the starting role. In other games, it seems both never turn in solid performances at the same time. But at least one always makes a significant contribution. Nonetheless, the brains determine the direction the rest of the body takes.
Darling sparks the offense with a barrage of scoring, assists and defensive hustle.
And for the most part, Penn State has been in that enviable position. The redshirt junior finally earned a place in the starting lineup and, for the most part, she's proved she belongs. She plays scrappy defense, makes smart passes and can hit from long range. Falcone's hit 38 percent from behind the arc, is second in the league in 3-pointers made per game and averages 8.0 points per game. Shepherd dribbles upcourt against Villanova.