Pitt to Close Non-Conference Home Slate Tuesday
12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 5, 2016
PAW PRINTS
EXPERIENCE THE ACTION
GAME 9: BRYANT (4-3, 0-0 NEC) AT PITT (6-2, 0-0 ACC)
Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center (12,508)
PITTSBURGH - Pitt women's basketball (6-2, 0-0 ACC) will meet Bryant (4-3, 0-0 NEC) for the first time Tuesday when the Panthers close their non-conference home schedule at 7 p.m. ET at Petersen Events Center.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available on the WatchESPN app. Kevin Wheeler will be on the call with Amanda Silay as analyst.
- KDKA-FM HD3 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.
- KDKA-FM HD3 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 (600-620, .492).
- Improve the Panthers to 7-2 overall, extending their best start to a season since 2012-13 when they earned the same record.
- Give Pitt its most home wins (seven) since earning 15 in 2014-15.
- Improve the Panthers to 7-2 overall, extending their best start to a season since 2012-13 when they earned the same record.
- Give Pitt its most home wins (seven) since earning 15 in 2014-15.
PAW PRINTS
- The Panthers lead the ACC in scoring defense (51.5 ppg), free throw percentage (.752) and assist/turnover ratio (+1.5).
- Graduate transfer Brandi Harvey-Carr ranks second in the league in free throw percentage, sinking 17-of-19 (.895) from the line. She has made her last six attempts.
- Tuesday's game against Bryant will end the Panthers' longest regular-season home stand (nine games) since playing the first 11 games of the 1975-76 season in Pittsburgh.
- Graduate transfer Brandi Harvey-Carr ranks second in the league in free throw percentage, sinking 17-of-19 (.895) from the line. She has made her last six attempts.
- Tuesday's game against Bryant will end the Panthers' longest regular-season home stand (nine games) since playing the first 11 games of the 1975-76 season in Pittsburgh.
LAST TIME OUT
For the second consecutive game, freshman guard Alayna Gribble led Pitt in scoring with 14 points, but the Panthers fell to Charlotte (5-3, 0-0 Conference USA), 70-63, Sunday afternoon at Petersen Events Center. Gribble tied her career high of four made 3-pointers, matching her performance in the Panthers' last game against Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Nov. 30). The Pittsburgh native also contributed two assists and a blocked shot. Sophomore forward Brenna Wise was the only other Pitt player in double-figure scoring with 12 points, however, every Panther who saw playing time reached the scoring column. Freshman Jasmine Whitney was one away from her career high with 10 assists. She had just one turnover, and posted seven rebounds and four points. Sophomore Cassidy Walsh made her first appearance of 2016-17 following an ankle injury and scored four points.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Bryant (4-3, 0-0 NEC) went 1-1 at the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament this weekend, falling to Providence (62-51) and defeating Rhode Island (62-56). The win over the Rams snapped a three-game skid for the Bulldogs. Alex Klein leads the team with 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Ivory Bailey is the Bulldogs' only other double-figure scorer, posting 13.4 points per game.
Tuesday marks the first meeting between Bryant and Pitt.
TEDDY BEAR TOSS!
Fans are encouraged to bring new teddy bears with tags to participate in the halftime Teddy Bear Toss. Those that land their bears in the target will walk away with a prize. All teddy bears will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
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
The Panthers will make their first road trip of the season when they head to Penn State Saturday for a 2 p.m. ET tilt with the Nittany Lions in State College, Pa.
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