Turn Back the Clock: Faye’s Standout Performance Helps Secure ACC Tournament Bid (3/2/25)
7/7/2025 1:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
On March 2, 2025, Pitt headed into the final day of the regular season, needing a win and a Miami loss to secure a spot in the 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament.
Center Khadija Faye had arguably her best performance of the season, tallying 31 points, nine rebounds and six blocks against conference foe Wake Forest. Behind Faye's standout performance, the Panthers earned a 79-63 victory over the Demon Deacons. Hours later, Miami fell to Cal, securing Pitt's spot in the conference tournament.
The Dakar, Senegal native shot 11-for-15 from the field and 9-of-16 from the charity stripe. Of note, Faye's 31 points marked her seventh-straight game, logging 20 or more points.
Faye's 2024-25 Top Scoring Performances
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Points |
Opponent |
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1. |
31 |
at Wake Forest (3/2/25) |
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2. |
28 |
at NC State (1/16/25) |
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3. |
25 |
vs. Canisius (11/5/24) |
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25 |
vs. Robert Morris (11/23/24) |
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|
25 |
at Syracuse (2/27/25) |
Faye's Honors and Awards
First Team All-ACC (24-25)
Women's College All-Star Game Honoree (24-25)
Pitt's victory over Wake Forest marked the Panthers' fifth ACC win of the season – the second-most since joining the conference. Additionally, Pitt's 13 total wins during the 2024-25 season was the most since the 2016-17 campaign.
