University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Mountaineers Down Panthers, 69-54
1/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 17, 2010
Recap | Box Score | Quotes
Game Notes
No. 13 West Virginia 69, Pitt 54
January 17, 2010 – Petersen Events Center
• West Virginia extends their lead in the series against Pitt to 23-17.
• Pitt falls to 0-4 in the Big East, the first time since the 1997-98 season and ties their longest losing streak at four since the 2007-08 season.
• West Virginia had five players reach double figures in scoring.
• With the 69-54 final score, Pitt suffers their largest loss of the season at 15 points.
• The Panthers are 1-4 this season when trailing at halftime.
• Jania Sims scored in double figures for the 12th time this season, leading all scorers with 18 points on the day.
• West Virginia scored 20 points off a season-high 23 turnovers from Pitt.
• Shayla Scott fouled out for the third time this season.