University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Providence on Saturday Afternoon
1/8/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball Hosts Providence on Saturday Afternoon
1/8/2004
THE GAME
Pittsburgh attempts to snap a two-game losing streak and notch its first Big East win of the season as it hosts Providence on Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Panthers are coming off back-to-back Big East-opening losses to West Virginia and Syracuse. The Friars are also 0-2 in the conference after suffering setbacks to nationally ranked Virginia Tech and Boston College in the past two weeks.
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday?s game marks the 39th meeting between Pittsburgh and Providence with the Friars leading the all-time series, 26-12. The Panthers have dropped three straight to Providence, including a season-sweep last year. Pittsburgh has won three of the last four games at home and leads the series, 10-9, in the Steel City. This marks the second game between the two teams in the Petersen Events Center. The following is a breakdown of the series history:
Series Information
Series Record: Providence leads 26-12
Last Meeting: Feb. 8, 2003 (in Providence)
Result: Providence 57, Pittsburgh 54
At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 10-9
At Providence: Providence leads 15-2
At Neutral Sites: Providence leads 2-0
Current Streak: Providence ? 3
