Pittsburgh Travels To Duquesne on Tuesday Night for Women's Hoops Matchup

12/7/2004

The Panthers (6-0) are off to their best start in school history.

THE GAME

Pittsburgh, in the midst of its best start in school history (6-0), takes a trip down Fifth Avenue for the women?s version of the "City Game" to battle Steel City-rival Duquesne on Tuesday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m.

The Panthers are looking to snap a current four-game losing streak in the series and avenge last year?s 92-80 setback to the Dukes at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh has not won at the Palumbo Center since a 74-71 victory on Nov. 30, 1994. In fact, the Panthers won the first 13 games of the series but have dropped seven of the last nine meetings.

ALL-TIME SERIES

Tuesday?s contests marks the 23rd meeting between Pittsburgh and Duquesne with the Panthers leading the all-time series, 15-7. However, the Dukes have won the past four meetings, including a 92-80 decision last year at the Petersen Events Center. The last time the two teams met on Duquesne?s campus, Pittsburgh dropped a 62-60 heartbreaker. The Panthers lead the all-time series at Duquesne, 5-3.

The following is a breakdown of the series history:

Series Information vs. Duquesne

Series Record: Pittsburgh leads 15-7

Last Meeting: Dec. 3, 2003 (at Pittsburgh)

Result: Duquesne 92, Pittsburgh 80

At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 9-2

At Duquesne: Pittsburgh leads 5-3

At Neutral Sites: Duquesne leads 2-1

Current Streak: Duquesne ? 4