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Panthers Host Clemson Sunday For Senior Day
2/22/2025 4:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – In the final home game of the 2024-25 campaign, the Pitt women's basketball team will host Clemson Sunday afternoon 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 29
Pitt (11-17, 3-12 ACC) vs. Clemson (13-13, 6-9 ACC)
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
Johnson's Streak
Redshirt sophomore guard Mikayla Johnson has been playing her best basketball of the season lately, averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 9-of-21 (42.9 percent) from 3-point range over the last three games.
Additionally, over the last five games, Johnson is shooting 18-for-18 from the free throw line. Her last miss from the charity stripe came against then-No. 19 Cal on Feb. 2.
Defense, Defense, Defense
The Panthers forced Florida State into a season-high 20 turnovers Thursday. Pitt previously limited Virginia to just 25.8 percent from 3-point range – while forcing 16 turnovers.
Of note, the Panthers have now forced 15+ turnovers in each of the last five games.
Faye's Continues to Dominate
Graduate center Khadija Faye tallied her 14th double-double of the year with 21 points and 14 boards against Florida State. Faye is averaging 18.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. Faye became the 22nd Panther in program history to surpass the 1,000 career point mark two weeks ago against SMU (Feb. 9).
Series History
- Sunday will mark the 21st meeting between Pitt and Clemson. The two sides are tied in the all-time series, 10-10.
- The Panthers earned a 72-57 win over the Tigers last season.
Scouting the Tigers
- In the first year under head coach Shawn Poppie, Clemson is 13-13 overall and 6-9 in ACC play.
- The Tigers have recorded back-to-back wins over then-No. 19 Georgia Tech and SMU.
- Clemson is led by guard Loyal McQueen - who averages 13.3 points and 5.0 assists per game.
- As a team, the Tigers shoot 35.5 percent from 3-point range - ranking 33rd nationally.
Last Time Out - at Florida State
Despite another stellar performance from Johnson, Pitt fell to Florida State, 69-55, Thursday evening at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Fla.
Pitt and Florida State both came out strong defensively as each team recorded just one made field goal over the first five minutes of action. After a Miles layup gave the Panthers a 5-4 lead at the 4:36 mark, the two teams exchanged baskets for the remainder of the frame. The contest was tied at 12 after 10 minutes of action.
The Panthers opened the second quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 19-14 lead just two minutes into the period. Florida State then responded with 14 unanswered. Pitt closed the first half on a 7-0 spurt and trailed, 28-26, at the halftime break.
Individually, Faye led Pitt in the first half with nine points and six boards.
Pitt started the third quarter with a pair of layups from Johnson and Faye to regain the lead at 30-28. The two teams traded baskets for the following two minutes, before Florida State went on a 10-2 burst, going up seven with 2:20 left in the third period.
Faye opened the fourth quarter with a layup but a four minute and nine second Pitt scoring drought ensued as the Panthers trailed by 12 with just under five minutes remaining in the contest. Pitt continued to battle down the stretch but ultimately fell, 69-55.
Up Next
The Panthers travel to face Syracuse on Thursday, Feb. 27. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m., and the game can be streamed via ACCNX.
