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Pitt Drops Home Contest to Lafayette, 76-59
11/25/2025 9:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH — Pitt fell to Lafayette, 76-59, Tuesday evening at the Petersen Events Center.
Theresa Hagans Jr. paced the Panthers with a team-high 16 points and six rebounds, while Fatima Diakhate added 12 points to go along with nine boards. Angel Jones contributed a season-high six assists, and Megan Hollingsworth pulled down a career-best six rebounds.
How It Happened
Pitt opened strong, using 16 points in the paint to take a 21–19 lead after the first quarter. Lafayette countered with a 25-point second frame, flipping the momentum and sending the Panthers into halftime trailing 44–39. The third quarter remained tight, with the Leopards maintaining a six-point advantage heading into the fourth. Lafayette then seized control with a decisive 13–2 run in the final period to close out the game.
Game Notes
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Diakhate led the team with nine rebounds.
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Jenkins recorded a season-high eight points.
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Pitt held a 43–29 advantage on the glass.
Up Next
Pitt hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Naples for the Florida Gulf Classic. The Panthers will face Ball State on Friday, Nov. 28, with tip-off set for 1:15 p.m. on the Women's Sports Network.
