University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
Delaware State
11/9/2026 3:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pitt women's basketball team to extend its unbeaten start to the 2026-27 season Tuesday evening as the Panthers welcome Delaware State to the Petersen Events Center for a 7 p.m. matchup. The game will air on ACC Network Extra.
BACK HOME AT THE PETE
· Pitt (2-0) enters Tuesday's contest following a dominant 92-42 victory over LIU on Saturday afternoon, improving to 2-0 in the Robin Harmony era.
· Tuesday marks the third of six consecutive home games to open the season for the Panthers.
· Pitt scored a program-record 34 points in the fourth quarter against LIU, surpassing its previous mark of 33 points set against Boston College on Feb. 6, 2025.
· Delaware State (1-2) enters the matchup after falling 69-53 at Robert Morris on Nov. 8. The Hornets earned their first win of the season with an 80-75 victory over Georgian Court on Nov. 4.
SCOUTING DELAWARE STATE
· Delaware State is averaging 60.0 points per game through its first three contests while allowing 76.0 points per game.
· The Hornets are shooting 42.5% from the floor but have connected on just 25.0% of their attempts from three-point range.
· Amya Scott leads Delaware State with 12.0 points per game while shooting 63.6% from the field.
· Anise Geiger is averaging 10.7 points and a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game. She also leads the Hornets with 10 blocks through three contests.
· Skye Pepp is averaging 10.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while leading the team with nine assists. Skylah Kemp adds 8.7 points per contest.
· Delaware State is averaging 10.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game but is also committing 24.3 turnovers per contest.
PANTHERS VS. HORNETS
· Pitt owns a 4-0 all-time record against Delaware State.
· The Panthers and Hornets last met on Nov. 20, 2024, with Pitt earning an 80-45 home victory.
· Pitt will look to extend its winning streak in the series and remain unbeaten against Delaware State.
BARBOT'S BIG START
· Taryn Barbot has opened her Pitt career with back-to-back 25-plus-point performances, including a game-high 29 points in Saturday's win over LIU.
· Barbot finished 9-of-20 from the floor and connected on six three-pointers against the Sharks while adding seven rebounds, six assists and four steals.
· She has scored 54 points through two games, averaging 27.0 points per contest.
· Barbot's 29-point effort against LIU followed a 25-point performance in the season opener, when she tied the program record for points in a season opener.
VENNER'S FRONTCOURT PRESENCE
· Meredith Venner has made an immediate impact in the Panthers' frontcourt, averaging 18.0 points and 10.0 rebounds through the first two games.
· Venner recorded her first double-double of the season against LIU, finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds after opening the year with 22 points and nine boards against Saint Peter's.
· She has scored in double figures in both contests while providing a consistent presence on the offensive glass.
DEFENSE TRAVELS
· Pitt has established itself as a disruptive defensive team through the first two games, forcing 20 steals against Saint Peter's before forcing 30 turnovers against LIU.
· The Panthers converted LIU's 30 turnovers into 43 points while committing just 10 turnovers of their own.
· Taryn Barbot led Pitt with four steals against the Sharks, while the Panthers finished with 14 steals as a team.
· Delaware State is averaging 24.3 turnovers per game through its first three contests, an area Pitt will look to capitalize on Tuesday.
FINISHING STRONG
· Pitt closed out its victory over LIU with a program-record 34 points in the fourth quarter, shooting efficiently while putting together a 24-0 scoring run.
· The Panthers outscored the Sharks 34-7 in the final period to turn a 63-35 lead into a 92-42 victory.
· Pitt finished the contest with 52 rebounds, 20 assists and 14 steals while scoring 23 second-chance points.
