University of Pittsburgh Athletics

Pitt, Duquesne Meet Sunday in City Game
12/20/2025 11:28:00 AM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women's basketball team will conclude non-conference action Sunday afternoon at Duquesne. The City Game is set to tip at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
NEED TO KNOW – GAME 14
Pitt (7-6, 0-1 ACC) vs. Duquesne (6-5, 0-1 A-10)
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. – UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
THE OPENING TIP
- Pitt rolled past Saint Francis, 98-46, Thursday evening inside the Petersen Events Center.
- Pitt recorded its highest scoring performance since Dec. 16, 2008, when the Panthers scored 98 points in a win over Wagner.
- Five Panthers scored in double figures. Mikayla Johnson, Lauren Rust and Carla Viegas each scored 14 points. Theresa Hagans Jr. added 10 points.
- Fatima Diakhate tallied her fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
SERIES HISTORY
- Sunday will be the 43rd meeting between the two city schools.
- Pitt leads the all-time series 23-19. The series is knotted at 9-9 when played at Duquesne.
- The past two games have been decided by a total of five points.
- The series dates back 51 years to the first meeting on Dec. 6, 1974, where Pitt prevailed 91-32.
SCOUTING THE DUKES
- The Dukes are 6-5 and 0-1 in the Atlantic 10.
- Alexis Bordas (13.5 ppg) and Gabby Grantham-Medley (10.2 ppg) lead Duquesne in scoring.
- Harriet Ford leads the team in rebounding (8.4 rpg).
- Raevin Washington has tallied 18 blocked shots through 11 games, with a career-high five blocks against Kent State.
UP NEXT
Pitt will resume action after the holiday break, when the Panthers travel to South Bend to face No. 20 Notre Dame.
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