No. 15 Pittsburgh Drops Valparaiso, 77-52
12/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2009
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Taneisha Harrison had a career-high 27 points and No. 15 Pittsburgh remained unbeaten with a 77-52 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
Harrison, who scored 17 in the second half, shot 11 for 22 from the field with three 3-pointers for the Panthers (8-0).
Shayla Scott added 13 points and Pepper Wilson 11. Chelsea Cole grabbed 15 rebounds for Pitt, which closed the first half on a 24-4 run to take a 36-15 lead and never looked back.
The Crusaders (3-4) have lost four straight after a strong start and were playing their first of three consecutive Big East opponents.
Betsy Adams made six 3-pointers for 18 points, and Lauren Kenney had 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for Valparaiso.
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