Panthers Host Saint Peter’s in Sunday Matinee

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women's basketball team will return to action on Sunday afternoon when the Panthers host Saint Peter's at the Petersen Events Center.

Tipoff is slated for 1:00 p.m., and the game can be streamed via ACCNX.

Need to Know - Game 11
Pitt (5-5, 0-0 ACC) vs. Saint Peter's (1-6, 0-0 MAAC)
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 - 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Petersen Events Center

The Opening Tip
Elmore Making an Impact
Senior forward MaKayla Elmore had a standout performance against Duquesne, netting a season-high 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including a season-high three 3-pointers.

ACC Rankings
As a team, the Panthers rank seventh in the ACC in 3-point field goals made this season with 70. Individually, junior guard Marley Washenitz ranks 10th in the ACC in steals, averaging 2.0 per contest.

Faye Returns from Injury
Graduate center Khadija Faye scored 23 points in the loss to Duquesne - marking her fourth game this season scoring at least 20 points. Faye also grabbed 15 rebounds, as she ranks second in the ACC, averaging 11.3 boards per contest.

Series History

Sunday will mark the first-ever meeting between Pitt and Saint Peter's.

Scouting the Peacocks

Saint Peter's is off to a 1-6 start this season.
- The Peacocks defeated NJIT in their last game, 65-60.
Saint Peter's is led by Fatmata Janneh, who averages 18.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
Guard Louella Allana averages five assists per contest. She also owns a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio for the year.

Last Time Out - vs. Duquesne
Despite an ACC-leading fifth double-double from Faye, Pitt lost in the City Game to Duquesne, 73-69, Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center.

Off the opening tip, Aaryn Battle found Washenitz for a 3-pointer just six seconds into the contest. Mikayla Johnson added five points and grabbed two early rebounds as the Panthers raced out to a 10-7 lead at the media timeout. Duquesne responded by going on a 12-3 run, forcing a Pitt timeout. Of note, Johnson grabbed three offensive rebounds in the frame. Pitt trailed 19-14 at the end of the first quarter.

Faye found offense early in the second, netting a contested bucket in the paint to bring the Panthers within three of the Dukes. Despite scoring early, an over-two-minute Pitt scoring drought helped Duquesne stretch its lead to nine, 27-18. Pitt battled behind Faye's 10 points and seven rebounds (five offensive) in the quarter but trailed 35-27 after 20 minutes of play.

Pitt opened the third quarter on a searing 9-0 run, sparked by an emphatic block from Battle. Elmore laced a top-of-the-key 3-pointer and Faye netted a turnaround jumper in back-to-back possessions to tie the game at 38 and force a Duquesne timeout. Duquesne responded with a 6-0 run, which Pitt ended with a Johnson right-wing 3-pointer. Pitt retook the lead on another Elmore 3-pointer with 2:44 remaining in the third quarter but ultimately trailed Duquesne, 52-51, entering the final 10 minutes.

Pitt and Duquesne continued trading offensive shots, with both teams hitting 3-pointers on their first possessions of the fourth quarter. Elmore notched another 3-pointer from a Faye assist as Pitt took a 59-58 lead with 7:46 remaining in the game. Duquesne used a 6-0 run in the fourth quarter to retake the lead, and led 67-63 with under two minutes remaining. A steal and quick Elmore score brought Pitt within two, but the Panthers were unable to retake the lead.

Season Tickets
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.

Up Next
The Panthers remain home to host Miami on Sunday, Dec. 15 in the ACC opener.