Saturday, November 24
Nashville, Tenn.
8:30 p.m.
Pitt
3-4
61
vs
54
Arkansas
3-2
1
2
3
4
F
Pitt
17
8
21
15
61
Arkansas
10
8
20
16
54
Pitt Outlasts Arkansas, 61-54
11/24/2018 11:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Well-Rounded Effort Leads Panthers to Victory
NASHVILLE – The University of Pittsburgh women's basketball team returned to the win column Saturday night after recording a 61-54 win over Arkansas at the Challenge in Music City round-robin tournament held at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
With the win, Pitt moves to 3-4, while the Razorbacks suffer their second loss of the year for a 3-2 record.
The Panthers finished the game leading in numerous statistical categories, including field goals made (25-19), rebounds (48-40), assists (17-11), points in the paint (42-22) and bench points (24-17).
"I'm really proud of our team tonight," said head coach Lance White. "Getting a win over an SEC team is huge for the growth of our program. I thought down the stretch we had players really step up and do what was needed to get the win."
Pitt's offensive charge was led by seniors Kalista Walters and Danielle Garven. Walters finished with a season-high 13 points and Garven recorded 12 points for her fourth double-digit scoring game this season. Sophomore Cara Judkins finished with eight points, while three other Panthers finished with six points on the night.
Pitt dominated the Razorbacks on the glass, pulling down 48 total. Three Panthers recorded seven points apiece, as well as three others grabbing four each.
The opening frame featured points from seven different Panthers en route to a 17-10 lead entering the second quarter. Pitt was aggressive on the boards, finishing with a 17-10 edge on the glass led by Whitney and Walters with three apiece.
The second quarter was low scoring as both teams put up just eight points through 10 minutes. However, the Panthers continued to build on their lead as they headed to the locker room with a 25-18 advantage after Whitney blocked an attempted Arkansas three-pointer as time expired.
It was all Pitt in the third quarter as they were outscoring the Razorbacks 12-5 with 4:34 remaining. Arkansas then knocked down back-to-back three's cutting the Panthers' lead to 37-30 with 3:34 to go. However, a three-pointer and layup by Nelson would get Pitt back on track as the squad concluded the third with a 46-38 lead.
The Razorbacks began to chip away at the Panthers' lead in the final frame, cutting it to 55-52 with 3:06 to play. But, Pitt continued to push, going on an 8-2 run over the final 2:10 to secure the win.
The Panthers conclude action at the Challenge in Music City when they face Tennessee State Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. ET.
PITT NOTES
Team
Kalista Walters
Danielle Garven
Jasmine Whitney
Cara Judkins
Jahsyni Knight
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With the win, Pitt moves to 3-4, while the Razorbacks suffer their second loss of the year for a 3-2 record.
The Panthers finished the game leading in numerous statistical categories, including field goals made (25-19), rebounds (48-40), assists (17-11), points in the paint (42-22) and bench points (24-17).
"I'm really proud of our team tonight," said head coach Lance White. "Getting a win over an SEC team is huge for the growth of our program. I thought down the stretch we had players really step up and do what was needed to get the win."
Pitt's offensive charge was led by seniors Kalista Walters and Danielle Garven. Walters finished with a season-high 13 points and Garven recorded 12 points for her fourth double-digit scoring game this season. Sophomore Cara Judkins finished with eight points, while three other Panthers finished with six points on the night.
Pitt dominated the Razorbacks on the glass, pulling down 48 total. Three Panthers recorded seven points apiece, as well as three others grabbing four each.
The opening frame featured points from seven different Panthers en route to a 17-10 lead entering the second quarter. Pitt was aggressive on the boards, finishing with a 17-10 edge on the glass led by Whitney and Walters with three apiece.
The second quarter was low scoring as both teams put up just eight points through 10 minutes. However, the Panthers continued to build on their lead as they headed to the locker room with a 25-18 advantage after Whitney blocked an attempted Arkansas three-pointer as time expired.
It was all Pitt in the third quarter as they were outscoring the Razorbacks 12-5 with 4:34 remaining. Arkansas then knocked down back-to-back three's cutting the Panthers' lead to 37-30 with 3:34 to go. However, a three-pointer and layup by Nelson would get Pitt back on track as the squad concluded the third with a 46-38 lead.
The Razorbacks began to chip away at the Panthers' lead in the final frame, cutting it to 55-52 with 3:06 to play. But, Pitt continued to push, going on an 8-2 run over the final 2:10 to secure the win.
The Panthers conclude action at the Challenge in Music City when they face Tennessee State Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. ET.
PITT NOTES
Team
- The Panthers were without redshirt senior point guard Aysia Bugg and junior guard Alayna Gribble tonight due to health reasons.
Kalista Walters
- Finished in double-digit scoring for the second time this season and 35th time in her career.
- Led the team in scoring with 13 points of 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
- Dished out a season-high three assists.
- Pulled down seven rebounds.
Danielle Garven
- Finished in double-digit scoring for the fourth time this season and ninth time in her career.
- Finished with 12 points … went a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
- Chipped in four rebounds and a season-high four assists.
Jasmine Whitney
- Finished with six points off 3-of-6 shooting from the field.
- Recorded a season-high seven rebounds … all of which were offensive.
- Blocked a crucial Arkansas three-pointer as time expired to end the first half.
- Finished with a team-high five assists.
Cara Judkins
- Finished with a career-high eight points … went 4-of-5 from the field.
- Was one of three Panthers to pull down seven boards.
Jahsyni Knight
- Played a crucial role at point guard coming off the bench.
- Finished with a career-high six points through a career-best 13 minutes of play.
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Team Stats
UP
AR
FG%
.481
.257
3FG%
.222
.200
FT%
.643
.529
RB
48
40
TO
22
8
STL
4
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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