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Panthers Host Canisius Tuesday in 2024-25 Season Opener
11/4/2024 5:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – Following a successful preseason, the Pitt women's basketball team will officially open the 2024-25 campaign Tuesday evening when the Panthers host Canisius at the Petersen Events Center.
Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m., and the game can be streamed via ACCNX.
Need to Know - Game 1
Pitt (0-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. Canisius (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 - 6 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Petersen Events Center
Fan/Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2024-25 Pitt women's basketball season are on sale now through the Panthers Ticket Office. Season tickets can be purchased for $75 each. The Panthers' schedule promises another exciting campaign in the ACC, which boasts multiple nationally ranked foes.
Secure your new 2024-25 season tickets HERE. Season ticket holders from last season who want to renew their season tickets can log onto their account online and renew HERE. All seating in the Petersen Events Center will be General Admission, excluding VIP Courtside.
The Opening Tip
Newcomers Lead the Way
In last week's exhibition, junior guard Amiya Jenkins led all scorers, shooting 8-for-15 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. Additionally, the Lexington, Ky., native shot 8-for-11 from the charity stripe. The Panthers were paced by Jenkins, redshirt sophomore guard Mikayla Johnson and graduate center Khadija Faye as the trio combined for 54 of Pitt's 106 points.
Getting It Done On Both Ends
As a unit, Pitt shot 50 percent (37-of-74) from the field, while holding the Mountain Cats to just 27.1 percent (13-of-48) for the contest. The Panthers also recorded 22 assists as a team, while committing only 11 turnovers – resulting in an impressive 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Of note, senior guard Brooklynn Miles recorded eight assists individually.
Returning Production
Pitt returns three of its top five scorers from a season ago, including Aislin Malcolm – who led the team in three-point percentage (31.6 percent). Additionally, Pitt returns Marley Washenitz, the lone Panther to register 100+ assists last year. Returning guards Bella Perkins and Aaryn Battle will also look to make an impact this season. Of note, Perkins led the team in three-pointers with 52.
Malcolm Looking to Step Up
Malcolm will look to turn into a consistent scoring threat this season for the Panthers. Last season, she averaged a career-high 9.3 points, while shooting 36.9 percent from the floor and 31.6 percent from behind the arc. She played 30+ minutes in 27 of 32 games last season after not playing 30 minutes in a single game in 2022-23. Malcolm also scored in double figures in a career-high 14 games last season, including five in ACC play.
Series History - Canisius
- Tuesday will mark the second all-time meeting between the Panthers and the Golden Griffs, as Pitt leads the series, 1-0.
- The lone meeting between the two teams came on Dec. 29, 1993.
¦ The Panthers earned an 80-53 victory in the Lady Panther Invitational.
Scouting the Golden Griffs
- In 2023-2024, Canisius went 17-14 – marking the program's most wins since the 2008-2009 season.
? The Golden Griffins made their first MAAC semifinal appearance since 2009 and lost to would-be champion Fairfield.
Last Time Out
Behind 26 points from Jenkins, Pitt defeated Pitt-Johnstown, 106-37, Wednesday evening at the Petersen Events Center.
After winning the opening tip, Pitt jumped out to an early 13-0 lead to start the contest. The Panthers remained on the attack and held a 24-7 advantage to close the opening period. Jenkins and Faye led the way in the first quarter, combining for six of Pitt's 10 baskets.
The two teams exchanged field goals to open the second quarter, before Pitt went on a blistering 21-2 run over the final eight minutes of the half to take a 51-17 lead into the break.
The Panthers anchored down defensively to start the third quarter, going on a 17-2 spurt and forcing a Pitt-Johnstown timeout. Pitt continued to cause chaos defensively to close the period and held a 78-29 lead entering the final frame.
Malcolm took over in the fourth quarter against Pitt-Johnstown, recording a game-high 10 points, while shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field. Overall, the Panthers outscored the Mountain Cats 28-8 over the final 10 minutes of play, coasting to the 106-37 exhibition victory.
Up Next
The Panthers will remain home, hosting Bucknell on Saturday, Nov. 9. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.
