Pitt to Return Home for First Meeting With Arkansas State

GAME 6: ARKANSAS STATE (2-2, 0-0 SUN BELT) AT PITT (4-1, 0-0 ACC)
Saturday, Nov. 25 | 6 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center (12,508)
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GAME NOTES

PITTSBURGH – Pitt women's basketball (4-1, 0-0 ACC) will meet Arkansas State (2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) for the first time when the Red Wolves visit Petersen Events Center Saturday at 6 p.m.

HOW TO FOLLOW

The game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, with Kevin Wheeler on the call and Amanda Silay as analyst.
Live stats will be available at PittsburghPanthers.com.
On the radio, fans can find the game on 1320AM WJAS in the Pittsburgh area with George Von Benko on the call and Jesse Irwin as analyst.
Fans may follow live updates on Twitter and Instagram at @Pitt_WBB.

PAW PRINTS

The Panthers lead the ACC with 8.0 blocked shots per game. Pitt has posted back-to-back outings with 10 or more blocks, swatting 11 against Towson (Nov. 19) and a season-high 12 at Cincinnati (Nov. 21). The Panthers' 12 blocks against the Bearcats are a season-high mark for the ACC.
Junior center Kalista Walters leads the ACC through five games this season with a field goal percentage of .718 (28-of-39). She ranks third in blocked shots with 2.6 per contest.
Pitt's 66-46 win at Cincinnati last time out marked the Panthers' largest margin of victory since topping North Carolina, 68-48, last season (Jan. 15, 2017). It was Pitt's biggest win on the road since the Panthers defeated Wake Forest by 25 (65-41) in Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 15, 2015.

A WIN WOULD…

Extend the Panthers' win streak to three games, marking its longest streak since starting the 2016-17 season at 6-0.
Give Pitt a 1-0 advantage in the series against Arkansas State.
Improve the Panthers' record in November to 11-2 since last season.

LAST TIME OUT

Six different Panthers contributed from 3-point range in a 66-46 road win for Pitt at Cincinnati Tuesday night at St. Ursula Academy.
Redshirt junior forward Yacine Diop led Pitt in scoring for the fourth consecutive outing with a game-high 17 points. She was 6-of-6 at the free throw line, contributing to the Panthers' perfect 7-of-7 night from the charity stripe. She added three assists and a team-high six rebounds.
Pittsburgh natives Alayna Gribble and Cassidy Walsh each had nine points on 3-of-7 shooting from long range. Junior Danielle Garven had eight points and five rebounds. Sophomore point guard Jasmine Whitney had a well-rounded performance of eight assists, seven points, six rebounds and two steals.

SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES

Arkansas State (2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) topped UT Martin in its home opener Tuesday, 84-73. The Red Wolves are 1-2 away from Jonesboro so far this year, dropping games at Indiana (93-51) and No. 22 South Florida (98-55), and picking up a win at Florida (70-69).
Junior guard Akasha Westbrook leads the squad with 15.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Saturday will be the first meeting between the Red Wolves and Panthers.

UP NEXT

Pitt will host Wisconsin as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at Petersen Events Center. Tickets are available online at PittsburghPanthers.com or by calling 1-800-643-PITT (7488).

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Pitt to Return Home for First Meeting With Arkansas State

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Players Mentioned

Yacine Diop

Danielle Garven

Alayna Gribble

Cassidy Walsh

Kalista Walters

Jasmine Whitney

Pitt to Return Home for First Meeting With Arkansas State

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Yacine Diop

Danielle Garven

Alayna Gribble

Cassidy Walsh

Kalista Walters

Jasmine Whitney

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