Panthers Looking to Bounce Back Against 49ers
12/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 3, 2016
PAW PRINTS
WELL-ROUNDED PANTHERS
EXPERIENCE THE ACTION
GAME 8: CHARLOTTE (4-3, 0-0 CONFERENCE USA) AT PITT (6-1, 0-0 ACC)
Sunday, Dec. 4 | 2 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center (12,508)
PITTSBURGH – Following its first loss of the season, Pitt women's basketball (6-1, 0-0 ACC) will look to get back on track when it takes on Charlotte (4-3, 0-0 Conference USA) Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET at Petersen Events Center.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available on ESPN3 or WatchESPN app. Kevin Wheeler will be on the call with Amanda Silay as analyst.
- 1320AM WJAS will air the game with George Von Benko on the call and Paul Alexander as analyst.
- Live stats will be available on Gametracker at PittsburghPanthers.com.
- Fans may follow live updates on Twitter and Instagram at @Pitt_WBB on both channels.
- 1320AM WJAS will air the game with George Von Benko on the call and Paul Alexander as analyst.
- Live stats will be available on Gametracker at PittsburghPanthers.com.
- Fans may follow live updates on Twitter and Instagram at @Pitt_WBB on both channels.
A WIN WOULD…
- Be the 600th in program history (600-619, .492).
- Give the Panthers a 7-1 record, extending their best start to a season since 2009-10 when they won the first eight games of the year.
- Give Suzie McConnell-Serio an even record as head coach of the Panthers, improving to 51-51 over three-plus seasons.
- Give the Panthers a 7-1 record, extending their best start to a season since 2009-10 when they won the first eight games of the year.
- Give Suzie McConnell-Serio an even record as head coach of the Panthers, improving to 51-51 over three-plus seasons.
PAW PRINTS
- The Panthers lead the ACC in scoring defense (48.9 ppg), 3-point field goal percentage defense (.252), blocked shots per game (6.1).
- Additionally, Pitt's marks of 73.5 percent from the free throw line and +1.7 assists to turnovers lead the league.
- Pitt is in the middle of its longest regular-season home stand (nine games) since playing the first 11 games of the 1975-76 season in Pittsburgh.
- Additionally, Pitt's marks of 73.5 percent from the free throw line and +1.7 assists to turnovers lead the league.
- Pitt is in the middle of its longest regular-season home stand (nine games) since playing the first 11 games of the 1975-76 season in Pittsburgh.
WELL-ROUNDED PANTHERS
Pitt leads the ACC with five different players who have recorded at least one double-double this season. Most recently, graduate transfer center Brandi Harvey-Carr recorded the first of her career with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Purdue Wednesday night. Below is a list of Panthers with double-doubles in 2016-17:
Kauai Bradley (1): 16 points, 10 rebounds vs. Mount St. Mary's (11/12/16)
Brandi Harvey-Carr (1): 12 points, 10 rebounds vs. Purdue (11/30/16)
Kalista Walters (1): 11 points, 10 rebounds vs. Slippery Rock (11/23/16)
Jasmine Whitney (1): 17 points, 11 assists vs. Mount St. Mary's (11/12/16)
Brenna Wise (2): 16 points, 10 rebounds vs. Youngstown State (11/14/16); 14 points, 10 rebounds vs. Loyola Maryland (11/21/16)
LAST TIME OUT
Graduate transfer center Brandi Harvey-Carr registered the first double-double of her career for Pitt as the Panthers suffered their first loss of the season, 67-61, at the hands of Purdue as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Petersen Events Center Wednesday night. The Camden, N.J., native posted 12 points and added career highs of 10 rebounds and five blocks. Freshman guard Alayna Gribble returned after sitting out three games with a foot injury to lead the Panthers with 14 points. Sophomore forward Kalista Walters tallied her second game in three outings scoring a season-high 11 points, and added six rebounds.
SCOUTING THE 49ERS
Charlotte (4-3, 0-0 Conference USA) halted a two-game losing slump with a 79-64 win over in-state rival East Carolina Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. The 49ers are led by a trio of double-figure scorers, including Grace Hunter (20.3 ppg), Lefty Webster (11.6 ppg) and Jeannette, Pa., native Ciara Gregory (11.4 ppg). Hunter is the team's top rebounder with 7.3 boards per game.
The only prior meeting between Pitt and Charlotte was Nov. 9, 2007: an 85-68 win for the Panthers at the WBCA Classic in University Park, Pa.
EXPERIENCE THE ACTION
All individual tickets for Pitt women's basketball are general admission and available for purchase for $5 each by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at 800-643-7488 or by visiting PittsburghPanthers.com. Group tickets and season tickets are also on sale.
UP NEXT
Pitt will close out its nine-game home stand by hosting Bryant (Dec. 6) at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers will hold their third annual Teddy Bear Toss in support of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Fans are encouraged to bring brand new teddy bears to be donated.
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