Panthers Return Home; Host Boston College Thursday

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women's basketball team will return home to face ACC foe Boston College Thursday evening at the Petersen Events Center.

Tipoff is slated for 6:00 p.m., and the game can be streamed via ACCNX.

Need to Know - Game 24
Pitt (9-14, 1-9 ACC) vs. Boston College (13-11, 4-7 ACC)
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Petersen Events Center

The Opening Tip
Countdown to 1,000
Graduate center Khadija Faye is now just 28 points away from reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career. Faye has been one of the best bigs in the ACC this season, averaging 17.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Of note, her 2.7 blocks per game ranks second in the ACC and seventh nationally.

Washenitz Records Career-High
Junior guard Marley Washenitz tied her career-high with 20 points against Cal, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Washenitz has wreaked havoc on the defensive end for opposing guards all season, averaging 2.1 steals per game.

From the Chalk
The Panthers have consistently gotten to the charity stripe, ranking fourth in the ACC with 400 free throw attempts this season. Faye has been the catalyst in that regard individually, ranking second in the ACC in free throw attempts (154).

Series History

Thursday will mark the 37th all-time meeting between Pitt and Boston College, as the Eagles lead the series (36-20).
Boston College has won six of the last seven meetings, dating back to the 2020-21 campaign.

Scouting the Eagles

Boston College has compiled a 13-11 ledger this season, including a 4-7 mark in ACC play.
- The Eagles are coming off a 94-65 win over Clemson on Sunday.
Boston College's leading scorer this season is Tyana Todd at 13.8 points per game.
Kaylah Ivey leads the team with 129 total assists, ranking second in the ACC and tenth nationally.
- Ivey also ranks first nationally in assist/turnover ratio at 3.69.
Boston College ranks third in the ACC in turnovers forced per game, with an average of 19.29.

Last Time Out - at No. 19 Cal
Pitt fell to No. 19 Cal, 84-53, Sunday evening at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.

Cal opened the scoring with a layup, but MaKayla Elmore immediately responded with a triple from the left wing seconds later. The two teams traded field goals for the ensuing five minutes of action as Pitt led, 8-7, at the under-five media timeout. The Golden Bears closed the opening frame on an 11-3 run and held an 18-11 advantage after 10 minutes of play.

After a Cal layup opened the second period, Pitt went on a 5-1 spurt to pull within five at the 7:18 mark. The Golden Bears then went on a 15-2 burst over the ensuing three minutes, taking an 18-point lead. Pitt was unable to cut into the deficit and trailed 46-20 at halftime.

Cal remained on the attack, outscoring Pitt (18-9) in the third period. Led by Washenitz, who logged 12 points in the fourth quarter alone, the Panthers continued to push down the stretch before ultimately falling, 84-53.

Up Next
The Panthers travel for a rematch at SMU on Sunday, Feb. 9. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. ET, and the game can be streamed via ACCNX.