University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
8-21,1-15ACC
#22 North Carolina
23-6,12-4ACC
Pitt Falls at No. 22 North Carolina, 78-50
2/22/2026 2:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Pitt battled early but couldn't withstand a second-quarter surge, falling 78-50 to No. 22 North Carolina Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
Theresa Hagans Jr. led the Panthers with 19 points and eight rebounds. Fatima Diakhate added 12 points, four boards, two assists, one block and one steal while Megan Hollingsworth chipped in nine points with five rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pitt (8-21, 1-15 ACC) controlled much of the opening quarter and built a 9-2 lead midway through the frame behind strong interior play from Diakhate and Hollingsworth. Pitt shot 35.3 percent in the first quarter and carried a 14-12 edge into the second period.
North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC), however, flipped the game in the second quarter. The Tar Heels shot 57.9 percent from the field and knocked down six three-pointers in the period, outscoring Pitt 30-13 to take a 42-27 lead into halftime. Hagans Jr. scored 11 of Pitt's 13 points in the frame.
The Panthers struggled to find its rhythm offensively, finishing the game shooting 30.6 percent (19-of-62) from the field and 16.7 percent (3-of-18) from three-point range. The Tar Heels capitalized on second-chance opportunities, holding a 20-9 edge in second-chance points and a 31-5 advantage in bench scoring.
North Carolina extended its lead in the third quarter, pushing the margin to as many as 31 in the fourth. The Panthers continued to compete but were unable to slow the Tar Heels' balanced attack, which featured three players in double figures.
UP NEXT
Pitt is on the road for their second straight game, facing Miami on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
