Erica Dambach joined the Nittany Lion's in 2007 and won the team's first National Championship in 2015.
The Nittany Lions got back on track against Rutgers but still face a gauntlet in Big Ten play.
It was the Nittany Lions' first win since beating Northwestern 84-80 on January 2.
This came after the Nittany Lions lost both of their games in the First Point Collegiate Challenge.
Johnson suffered a right hand injury against Michigan State on Wednesday and did not return to the game.
"We're close, but that doesn't count when you play college basketball."