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NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-09 back-to-back Sweet 16 2008 • 2009 2009-10 Schedule PITT TOLEDO 16-14, 5-11 Big East GAME 31 16-14 Record 24-8 November 5-11 Conference Record 12-4 10 SETON HILL (EXH.) W, 91-60 68.7 Points Per Game 69.5 17 NORTH FLORIDA W, 61-35 763-1,838 FG-Att. 795-1,847 20 FLORIDA W, 81-58 .415 FG Pct. .430 24 ST. FRANCIS, PA. W, 75-70 Pitt Panthers 151-456 3-Pt. FG-Att. 216-604 Thanksgiving Tournament (16-14, 5-11 Big East) .331 3-Pt. FG Pct. .358 384-576 FT-Att. 417-586 27 APPALACHIAN STATE W, 63-56 vs. 28 MARSHALL W, 80-58 .667 FT Pct. .712 Toledo Rockets 42.1 Rebounds Per Game 39.0 December (24-8, 12-4 Mid-American) 37.9 Opp. Rebounds/Game 36.6 2 at Youngstown State W, 89-37 15.0 Assists Per Game 16.0 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN W, 89-65 Toledo, Ohio 17.4 Turnovers Per Game 19.6 0.9 0.8 8 VALPARAISO W, 77-52 Savage Arena Assist/Turnover Ratio 6.1 Steals Per Game 9.1 12 at Penn State (Big Ten Network) L, 73-77 7 p.m. 5.6 Blocks Per Game 3.6 20 at Austin Peay W, 76-75 (ot) 22 at Western Kentucky (FOX CS) W, 76-70 Pitt Head Coach: Toledo Head Coach: Radio 29 DUQUESNE L, 63-72 Agnus Berenato (7th season) Tricia Cullop (2nd season) FOX 970 AM (live) 31 MOUNT ST. MARY’S W, 57-47 Record at Pitt: 130-88 Record at Toledo: 42-21 Play by play: Neil Sika Overall: 413-352 (26th season) Overall: 165-131 (10th season) Analyst: Jen Tuscano January 2 at Marquette* L, 55-66 5 at No. 22/17 West Virginia* (CBS CS) L, 59-63 Series History - Toledo leads 2-0 10 RUTGERS* (ESPNU) L, 46-52 SCOUTING THE ROCKETS 17 No. 18/13 WEST VIRGINIA* (ESPNU) L, 54-69 The University of Toledo women’s basketball At Pittsburgh: Toledo leads 1-0 20 at USF* (BHSN) L, 51-68 team enters the first round of the WNIT with a At Toledo: Toledo leads 1-0 23 at Providence* (Big East TV) W, 72-58 24-8 overall mark. The Rockets posted a 12-4 At Neutral Sites: N/A 30 No. 1/1 CONNECTICUT* (CPTV) L, 56-98 record in Mid-American Conference action en Current Streak: Toledo - 2 route to a MAC West Division crown. Most Pittsburgh Points: 67 (81-67) in 1990-91 February Toledo posted a 12-4 record in non-confer- Most Toledo Points: 81 (81-67) in 1990-91 ence action, including a 4-1 mark at home. UT 2 -/RV SYRACUSE* L, 80-87 (ot) Biggest Pittsburgh Win: N/A 6 at No. 3/3 Notre Dame* L, 76-86 advanced to the MAC Championship game Biggest Toledo Win: 14 (81-67) in 1990-91 10 No. 16/13 GEORGETOWN* L, 63-66 where they fell 62-53 to Bowling Green. 14 LOUISVILLE* (ESPN2) W, 72-69 The Rockets are led by a trio of double-digit 17 at Villanova* W, 74-69 scorers with First Team All-MAC forward Tanika THE MORE YOU KNOW 20 SETON HALL* W, 78-57 Mays leading the way at 14.8 points per game. The University of Toledo’s nickname, “Rock- 23 at RV/RV DePaul* (CBS CS) L, 57-68 Mays also led the team in field goals made ets” was born in Pittsburgh, of all places. Fol- 27 at Cincinnati* W, 72-60 and attempted (162-for-365/.444), rebounds lowing a football game against Carnegie Insti- (7.2 rpg.) and was second in assists (67). Mays tute of Technology in 1923 in which a UT player March ranked among the MAC’s top 10 in scoring and was said to resemble a rocket while returning a 1 No. 16/16 ST. JOHN’S* L, 65-77 rebounding during the regular season. fumble, Toledo adopted the nickname. 5 Louisville (BET) L, 71-79 Naama Shafir checks in at 13.8 ppg. and led 19 at Toledo (WNIT First Round) 7 p.m. the MAC in assists during the regular season. SERIES HISTORY The All-MAC Second Team sophomore guard Pitt and Toledo will meet for just the third All times are EST also leads the team in free throws made and time in series history Friday at Savage Arena in All home games in BOLD CAPS attempted (146-for-187/.781), assists (217) and Toledo. CPTV - Connecticut Public Television (local) steals (64). Shafir has scored in double figures The Rockets own the 2-0 advantage in a se- BHSN - Bright House Sports Network (local) ries that started during the 1990-91 season and * Denotes Big East Conference game in 23 games this year and has tallied at least six assists on 21 occasions. ended a year later. All-MAC Honorable Selection selection Me- UT was an 81-67 winner at home in the first lissa Goodall averages 10.1 ppg. and ranks sec- game and a 69-60 winner in Pittsburgh at the ond on the team in rebounding (6.5 rpg.). Lady Panther Invitational in early December the following season.

Pitt’s Probable Starters Toledo’s Probable Starters No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RBG MPG No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RBG MPG 10 Taneisha Harrison G 6-0 Jr. 12.7 3.7 32.3 4 Naama Shafir G 5-7 So. 13.8 3.6 31.2 14 Jania Sims G 5-7 Jr.* 13.0 3.4 32.0 11 Allie Clifton F 5-11 Sr. 6.3 4.2 20.4 22 Chelsea Cole F 6-3 Jr. 9.1 11.3 27.4 23 Jessica Williams G 5-8 Jr. 7.7 2.3 29.3 12 Brittaney Thomas G 5-8 Jr.* 8.5 1.9 20.5 30 Tanika Mays F 6-0 Sr. 14.8 7.2 31.0 40 Pepper Wilson C 6-6 So. 7.4 4.3 21.1 32 Melissa Goodall F 6-2 Jr. 10.1 6.5 26.7

*denotes redshirt T e VCU Iona Miami Florida Drexel Toledo Hofstra Harvard Syracuse Charlotte Maryland Delaware Michigan American Richmond Duquesne Kent State Pittsburgh Penn State St. Joseph's Providence Wake Forest Boston Univ. South Florida East Carolina Robert Morris Round 1 Northwestern Old Dominion Gardner-Webb Thur. 3/18 at Charlotte Thur. 3/18 at Delaware Fri. 3/19 at Drexel Thur. 3/18 at Wake Forest Thur. 3/18 at St. Joseph's Thur. 3/18 at Boston Univ. Wed. 3/17 at Old Dominion Thur. 3/18 at Syracuse Fri. 3/19 at Michigan Fri. 3/19 at Maryland Fri. 3/19 at Toledo Thur. 3/18 at Miami Thur. 3/18 at Northwestern Thur. 3/18 at St. Bonaventur Thur. 3/18 at Florida Thur. 3/18 at Penn State St. Bonaventure March 17-19 Florida Gulf Coast North Carolina A& Round 2 March 20-23 Round 3 March 24-26 March 27-29 Quarterfinals Semifinals

March 31/Apr 1 2010 2010 Championship CBS College Sports CHAMPIONS Sat. April 3 time TBA Postseason WNIT Postseason host school’s time zone. host school’s All game times are according to Semifinals March 31/Apr 1 March 27-29 Quarterfinals Round 3 March 24-26 Round 2 March 20-23 9 7 9 at BY U Fri. 3/1 Fri. 3/1 9 Fri. 3/19 Fri. 3/1 Sun. 3/21 at Kansas at Purdue Wed. 3/1 7 Wed. 3/1 7 Wed. 3/1 Wed. 3/1 7 Thur. 3/18 Thur. 3/18 at Oregon Wed. 3/1 7 Wed. 3/1 7 Thur. 3/18 Thur. 3/18 Thur. 3/18 at Samfor d Round 1 at St. Mary's at California at Wyoming at Creighton at Marquette at Texas Tech March 17-21 at New Mexico at W. Kentuck y at Illinois State at Arizona State at Missouri State exas Tech Purdue Eastern Michigan California UC Davis St. Mary's Utah Arizona State New Mexico State BYU Kansas Prairie View A&M Creighton Stephen F. Austin Marquette Eastern Illinois Western Kentucky Illinois Missouri State Oral Roberts Illinois State Butler Wyoming Nevada T New Mexico SMU Oregon E. Washington Houston Samford Mississippi Pepperdine

page 2 PITTSBURGH» » » › One of 11 Big East Conference teams in postseason play this year (Connecticut, St. John’s, Georgetown, West Virginia, Rutgers, DePaul, Notre Dame - NCAA; Marquette, Providence, USF and Pittsburgh - WNIT) › Making eighth national postseason appearance (3- NCAA, 5-WNIT) › 7-4 in WNIT games › Ranked as high as 15th in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll during 2009-10 › Advanced to semifinals in last WNIT appearance before falling to Big East rival Marquette

Date Opponent Result 3-27-06 Marquette L, 64-77 3-24-06 Virginia W, 68-58 3-22-06 Mississippi W, 85-76 3-18-06 Delaware W, 64-57 3-16-00 Cincinnati L, 60-76 3-26-94 Tulane W, 71-66 3-25-94 Oklahoma L, 77-86 3-24-94 Gonzaga W, 89-77 (ot) 3-28-81 Tennessee Tech W, 93-91 3-27-81 Baylor W, 101-81 3-26-81 Georgia L, 69-100 TOLEDO» » » MICHIGAN» » » KENT» STATE » » › One of three Mid-American Conference schools in the › One of four Big Ten teams in the WNIT (Purdue, Illinois, › First postseason berth since 1994 WNIT (Kent State, Eastern Michigan) Penn State) › Seventh overall postseason appearance (5-NCAA, › Making 14th national postseason appearance (7-NCAA, › Making eighth national postseason appearance (4- 2-WNIT) 7-WNIT) NCAA, 4-WNIT) › One of five Mid-American Conference teams in postsea- › Sixth overall WNIT appearance for Toledo and first since › Fourth overall WNIT appearance for the Wolverines and son play this year (Bowling Green - NCAA; Toledo - WNIT; 2003 second in three seasons Eastern Michigan - WNIT; Akron - WBI) › 7-5 in WNIT games › 3-3 in WNIT games › Notched a 4-7 mark against teams in postseason play › Went 24-8 on the year, winning the MAC West Division › Went 17-13, marking the program’s second-highest › Posted a 20-10 mark during the regular season and a during the regular season win total in the last seven seasons 12-4 record in MAC action › Advanced to MAC Championship game › Head coach Kevin Borseth is making his fourth WNIT › Led by a duo of double-digit scorers in Jamilah Humes (14.8 ppg.) and Taisja Jones (14.6 ppg.) › Finished second in 1990, third in 1989 and fifth in apperance and 18th overall postseason appearance 1984

Record...... 24-8 Record...... 17-13 Record...... 20-10 Conference Record...... 12-4 Conference Record...... 8-10 Conference Record...... 12-4 Points Per Game...... 69.5 Points Per Game...... 65.5 Points Per Game...... 66.1 FG-Att...... 795-1,847 FG-Att...... 719-1,718 FG-Att...... 670-1,673 FG Pct...... 430 FG Pct...... 419 FG Pct...... 400 3-Pt. FG-Att...... 216-604 3-Pt. FG-Att...... 206-601 3-Pt. FG-Att...... 148-486 3-Pt. FG Pct...... 358 3-Pt. FG Pct...... 343 3-Pt. FG Pct...... 305 FT-Att...... 417-586 FT-Att...... 321-489 FT-Att...... 496-708 FT Pct...... 712 FT Pct...... 656 FT Pct...... 701 Rebounds Per Game...... 39.0 Rebounds Per Game...... 37.6 Rebounds Per Game...... 37.9 Opp. Rebounds/Game...... 36.6 Opp. Rebounds/Game...... 37.0 Opp. Rebounds/Game...... 34.6 Assists Per Game...... 16.0 Assists Per Game...... 13.0 Assists Per Game...... 12.7 Turnovers Per Game...... 19.6 Turnovers Per Game...... 15.6 Turnovers Per Game...... 17.8 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 0.8 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 0.8 Assist/Turnover Ratio...... 0.7 Steals Per Game...... 9.1 Steals Per Game...... 8.2 Steals Per Game...... 9.6 Blocks Per Game...... 3.6 Blocks Per Game...... 3.4 Blocks Per Game...... 2.4

page 3 QUICK FACTS CLIMBING THE RANKS ures in 10 games. Junior forward Chelsea Cole enters the first- GENERAL INFORMATION round of the WNIT in sixth place on Pitt’s single LOUISVILLE RECAP season rebounding list. Cole has hauled in 329 For the second straight season the Panthers Location...... Pittsburgh, Pa. and Cardinals met in the Big East Champion- Founded...... 1787 rebounds thus far, nearly double the next clos- est Panther. ship Tournament, with Louisville taking the Enrollment...... 33, 393 79-71 win in opening-round action at the XL Chancellor...... Mark A. Nordenberg Single Season Rebounding Rankings: Center in Hartford, Conn. Athletic Director...... Steve Pederson 1. Wanda Randolph 1976-77 402 Powered behind Monique Reid’s game-high Nickname...... Panthers 2. Pam Miklasevich 1979-80 391 32 points, Louisville advanced to the second Colors...... Blue and Gold 3. Wanda Randolph 1977-78 372 round and avenged a Valentine’s Day loss in Affiliation...... NCAA, Division 1-A 4. Debbie Jones 1975-76 334 Pittsburgh. Home Court...... Petersen Events Center 5. Wanda Randolph 1978-79 333 Four Panther players reached double figures on the day, led by Brittaney Thomas’ 21 points Capacity...... 12,508 6. CHELSEA COLE 2009-10 329 7. Marcedes Walker 2007-08 320 on 8-of-19 shooting. Pepper Wilson pitched Conference...... Big East 8. Marcedes Walker 2006-07 306 in 16 while Chelsea Cole added 12 and Jania NCAA Varsity Teams...... 19 9. Marcedes Walker 2005-06 300 Sims 10. Athletics Department Phone...... (412) 648-8200 10. Jonna Huemrich 1993-94 296 Cole notched her sixth straight double-dou- Ticket Office Phone...... (412) 648-8300 ble on the day and ninth of the season , moving COLE CUTS up on the rebounding rankings lists in Pitt his- PROGRAM INFORMATION Junior forward Chelsea Cole registered her tory. First Year of Program..... 1914-15, resumed in 1974 sixth consecutive double-double in Pitt’s 79-71 Overall All-Time Record...... 501-494 (.503) loss to Louisville in the first round of the Big INSIDE THE NUMBERS Number of Postseason Appearances ...... Seven East Championship Tournament. The Lum- Several Panthers matched or set new season and career-high marks in Pitt’s 79-71 loss NCAA Tournament Appearances...... Three berton, N.J. native tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds on the day. to Louisville in the first round of the Big East WNIT Appearances...... Four Over her last six games, Cole has racked up Championship Tournament. Last Postseason Appearance...... 2008-09 Sweet 16 98 rebounds (16.3 per game). The Big East’s leading rebounder at 11.4 rebounds per game, Who did what... (SH-season-high; CH-career-high) TEAM INFORMATION has reached double-digits in rebounding 16 Brittaney Thomas FG Attempted (19) SH/CH 2008-09 Overall Record...... 25-8 times this year, hitting the 20-rebound mark Minutes (40) SH/CH 2008-09 Big East Record/Finish...... 12-4/3rd three times along the way. Jania Sims Steals (2) SH Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/2 Pepper Wilson Minutes (37) SH/CH Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/2 SHOOTING STAR Junior Brittaney Thomas is averaging 16.3 BIG EAST HONORS Newcomers...... 2 Juniors Chelsea Cole and Jania Sims both Class Breakdown...... Seniors (1) points per game over the last seven games for Pitt. Thomas set a then career-high against earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors ...... Juniors (6) Louisville on Valentine’s Day with 22 points. prior to the start of the 2010 Big East Champi- ...... Sophomores (2) Four games later in Pitt’s regular-season finale, onship Tournament...... Freshmen (2) she went 11-of-18 from the field and finished Cole, the Big East Conference’s rebounding with 27 points. champion, averaged 11.6 rebounds in confer- COACHING STAFF The Florida transfer has three 20-point ence action and has collected at least 10 re- Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Agnus Berenato games this season and has reached double fig- bounds in 16 games this season...... Mount St. Mary’s, 1980 Record at Pitt/Years...... 114-7/Seventh Year Overall Record/Years...... 397-338/25 years 2009-10 Pitt Roster Associate Head Coach...... Jeff Williams No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown High School/Last School ...... Howard, 1987 10 Taneisha Harrison G 6-0 Jr. Bowie, Md. St. John’s College High 12 Brittaney Thomas G 5-8 Jr.* Montgomery, Ala. Jefferson Davis/Florida Assistant Coach...... Caroline McCombs 14 Jania Sims G 5-7 Jr.* Newark, N.J. Shabazz ...... Youngstown State, 1998 22 Chelsea Cole F 6-3 Jr. Lumberton, N.J. Rancocas Valley Assistant Coach...... Yolett McPhee-McCuin 23 Ashlee Anderson G 5-9 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young High ...... Rhode Island, 2004 24 Sarah Ogoke G 5-9 So. Sugar Land, Texas Dulles 25 Shayla Scott G 6-1 Jr. Monroeville, Pa. Gateway Director of Operations...... Mark Rhodehamel 32 Selena Nwude C 6-5 Jr.* Riverdale, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt ...... SUNY Oswego, 2004 40 Pepper Wilson C 6-6 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Westinghouse Strength and Conditioning Coach...... Tim Beltz 42 Leeza Burdgess C 6-5 Fr. Miami, Fla. Miami Norland High Equipment Manager...... Brian Brigger Athletic Trainer...... Ann Marie Porada Head Coach: Agnus Berenato Associate Head Coach: Jeff Williams Assistant Coaches: Caroline McCombs, Yolett McPhee-McCuin Video Coordinator...... Meghan Bielich Academic Coordinator...... Jen Tuscano PITT PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Women’s Basketball Phone...... (412) 648-8360 Agnus (Berenato) bare-ah-NOT-oh Women’s Basketball Fax...... (412) 648-9152 (Taneisha) Harrison Tah-KNEE-sha Selena (Nwude) WOO-day Sarah (Ogoke) ah-GO-kee (Jania Sims) ja-KNEE-ah

page 4 National Rankings Last Time Out... PITT IN NATIONAL RANKINGS AP ESPN/USA TODAY OFFICIAL BASKETBALL BOX SCORE - G A M E T O T A L S Preseason RV 22 Toledo vs. Pittsburgh Week 1 (Nov. 17) RV 25 12/1/91 3 p.m. at Fitzgerald Field House Week 2 (Nov. 23) 24 20 Week 3 (Nov. 30) 19 20 Visitors: Toledo (3-0) Week 4 (Dec. 7) 15 15 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS Week 5 (Dec. 14) 21 19 No. NAME FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF Tot PF TP A TO BLK S MIN Week 6 (Dec. 21) 20 19 13 Bradley, Kim 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 3 4 2 3 1 2 0 0 24 Week 7 (Dec. 28) 20 18 30 LeGault, Lucretia 3 8 0 4 1 2 0 2 2 4 7 4 1 0 3 33 Week 8 (Jan. 4) RV 21 40 Sekulski, Karen 4 6 0 0 2 3 1 3 4 2 10 0 3 0 0 28 Week 9 (Jan. 11) - RV 11 Drew, Dana 3 9 0 2 7 9 1 5 6 0 13 5 5 0 0 34 Week 10 (Jan. 18) - - 23 Roman, Jane 3 10 1 4 7 7 1 4 5 4 14 1 6 0 1 31 Week 11 (Jan. 25) - - 05 Harris, Latoja 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 11 Week 12 (Feb. 2) - - 14 Stinson, Casey 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 4 4 2 0 1 0 1 12 Week 13 (Feb. 8) - - 21 Lennartz, Kathy 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0+ Week 14 (Feb. 15) - - 22 Vivenot, Stephanie 3 5 0 0 2 2 2 4 6 2 8 1 2 4 0 19 Week 15 (Feb. 22) - - 24 Kopinski, Karen 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 8 Week 16 (Mar. 1) - - 52 Murphy, Anne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ Week 17 (Mar. 8) - - TEAM REBOUNDS 4 4 8 TOTALS 22 50 1 10 24 29 11 30 41 19 69 14 21 4 5 200 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (WEEK 17) No. Team Record Pts. TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-28 .500 2nd Half: 8-22 .364 Game: .440 DEADBALL 1. Connecticut (40) 31-0 1000 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-4 .250 2nd Half: 0-5 .000 Game: .100 REBOUNDS 2. Stanford 28-1 959 F Throw % 1st Half: 4-5 .800 2nd Half: 20-24 .833 Game: .828 1 3. Nebraska 29-0 920 4. Tennessee 30-2 880 Home Team: Pittsburgh (3-1) 5. Xavier 26-3 821 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS 6. Notre Dame 27-4 770 No. NAME FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 7. Duke 27-5 764 23 Colabrese, Jill 8 20 1 6 1 1 1 3 4 4 18 4 2 0 0 33 8. Ohio State 30-4 734 44 Ransom, Turia 5 9 0 0 1 3 3 5 8 2 11 1 2 0 1 25 9. West Virginia 27-4 669 52 Huemrich, Jonna 4 11 0 0 8 10 3 4 7 4 16 2 4 0 1 36 12 McElhinny, Jill 1 4 0 0 3 4 4 1 5 4 5 4 1 1 3 30 10. Florida State 26-5 616 21 Maloy, Erin 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 4 1 0 0 24 11. Texas A&M 22-7 588 15 Fessler, Lisa 2 9 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 3 0 0 17 12. Oklahoma 21-9 553 34 Fornadel, Julie 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 13. Georgetown 25-6 457 41 Fingers, Tiffany 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 14. Iowa State 23-6 431 42 Morton, Carol 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 4 0 2 16 15. Texas 21-9 415 50 Miller, Carolyn 1 3 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 9 16. Baylor 22-8 382 TEAM REBOUNDS 6 2 8 17. St. John’s 24-6 373 TOTALS 22 69 1 18 15 20 21 21 42 24 60 18 18 1 7 200 18. Gonzaga 26-4 346 19. Kentucky 25-7 324 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-30 .333 2nd Half: 12-39 .308 Game: .319 DEADBALL 20. Oklahoma State 21-9 203 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-7 .000 2nd Half: 1-11 .091 Game: .056 REBOUNDS 21. Hartford 27-3 187 F Throw % 1st Half: 3-4 .750 2nd Half: 12-16 .750 Game: .750 1 22. LSU 20-9 113 23. UCLA 22-7 107 OFFICIALS: Greg Smith, Marlene Smith 24. Georgia 23-8 86 TECHNICAL FOULS: None 25. Michigan State 22-9 44 ATTENDANCE: 215 RECEIVING VOTES SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd TOTAL Fresno State 42, Georgia Tech 35, Virginia 33, Wisconsin-Green Bay 31, Iowa Toledo 33 36 69 19, Arkansas-Little Rock 18, Middle Tennessee 17, TCU 17, Vanderbilt 13, Pittsburgh 23 37 60 Princeton 11, North Carolina 4, Syracuse 4, Bowling Green 3, Illinois State 3, Temple 3, Brigham Young 2, DePaul 1, Rutgers 1, Wisconsin 1 ESPN/USA TODAY POLL (WEEK 17) No. Team Record Pts. 1. Connecticut (30) 32-0 750 2. Stanford 28-1 716 3. Nebraska 29-0 694 Series Breakdown 4. Tennessee 30-2 659 5. Xavier 27-3 628 Dec. 8, 1990 A L 67-81 6. Duke 27-5 584 Dec. 1, 1991 H L 60-69 7. Notre Dame 27-5 566 8. West Virginia 28-4 528 9. Ohio State 30-4 520 10. Florida State 26-5 444 11. Texas A&M 22-7 421 12. Oklahoma 21-9 396 13. Georgetown 25-6 387 14. Iowa State 23-6 359 15. Gonzaga 27-4 298 16. Kentucky 25-7 276 17. St. John’s 24-6 272 18. Baylor 22-8 252 19. Hartford 27-3 192 20. Texas 21-9 181 21. Oklahoma State 21-9 176 22. Virginia 21-9 115 23. UCLA 22-7 95 24. Michigan State 22-9 50 25. Middle Tennessee 24-5 24

RECEIVING VOTES Georgia 22, Princeton 20, Vanderbilt 19, Arkansas-Little Rock 17, Gardner- Webb 15, LSU 11, Iowa 10, Fresno State 9, Dayton 8, Wisconsin-Green Bay 8, DePaul 5, Marist 5, James Madison 4, TCU 4, Lehigh 3, Rutgers 2, Vermont 2, Western Kentucky 2, Syracuse 1,

page 5 Sims led the Panthers in scoring on the year Pitt rallied in the second half, closing the BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS at 13.0 points per game. The Newark, N.J. na- gap to three at 47-44 following a Sims three- tive returned to the lineup this year after being pointer that capped a 20-4 run by the Panthers. Friday, March 5th forced to the sidelines for all of last season due DePaul answered right back however, using a Louisville 79, Pittsburgh 71 to injury. Sims set career-highs in nearly every 14-5 run of their own over a five minute span, Syracuse 65, Seton Hall 42 offensive category this year for the Panthers. increasing their lead back to double digits at Marquette 53, Villanova 49 61-49 and sealing the win. Cincinnati 63, USF 51 ST. JOHN’S RECAP Brittaney Thomas led all scorers with a ca- SETON HALL RECAP Saturday, March 6th reer-best 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting, but Powered behind five players that reached Notre Dame 89, Louisville 52 the Panthers could not hold back St. John’s double digits in scoring, the Panthers extend- Syracuse 76, Providence 71 from a late 7-0 run that sealed the game and ed their win streak to three games for the first DePaul 64, Marquette 54 gave the Red Storm the 77-65 win at the Pe- time since early December with their 78-57 win Rutgers 70, Cincinnati 44 tersen Events Center. over a visiting Seton Hall program. Jania Sims pitched in 12 points, four re- Taneisha Harrison led all scorers on the day Sunday, March 7th bounds and three assists while Chelsea Cole with 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the Notre Dame 75, St. John’s 67 continued to dominate the glass, tallying 16 field, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Connecticut 77, Syracuse 41 rebounds and 11 points for her fifth straight Chelsea Cole dialed up her second straight West Virginia 47, DePaul 41 double-double. double-double, finishing with 10 points and Rutgers 63, Georgetown 56 Shayla Scott came off the bench for the sec- a career-high 22 rebounds. It was the second ond straight game and grabbed nine rebounds straight game Cole has grabbed more re- Monday, March 8th while adding four points and blocking a career- bounds than points scored. Connecticut 59, Notre Dame 44 high five shots. Brittaney Thomas posted 13 points while West Virginia 56, Rutgers 49 St. John’s was led by Kelly McManmon, who Shayla Scott and Jania Sims each chipped in accounted for all but one of the Red Storm’s 10 on the day. Tuesday, March 9th three pointers, going 6-of-9 from beyond the As a team, Pitt shot a blistering 51.6 percent Connecticut 60, West Virginia 32 arc. (33-for-64) from the field, including a 58.3 per- The Panthers registered their second-best cent clip (7-for-12) from downtown. free-throw percentage, shooting 91.7 per- Every Panther that saw action on the court cent (11-for-12), but could not overcome STJ’s scored at least two points and all but one strong second-half shooting. grabbed at least one rebound. CINCINNATI RECAP POWER OF FIVE Powered by Chelsea Cole’s record-setting Five Pitt players reached double figures in day, the Panthers used a strong second half to scoring in its 78-57 win over Seton Hall on Feb. cruise past the University of Cincinnati, 72-60, 20. It was the seventh time this season and sec- on Feb. 27. ond in Big East Conference play that the Pan- Cole scored a career-high 20 points and thers had at least five reach the double-digit grabbed 16 rebounds, marking her fourth plateau. Not surprising, the Panthers are 7-0 straight double-double and seventh of the sea- when at least five players reach double figures son. in scoring. Three other Panther players reached double figures, led by Brittaney Thomas and Jania FINDING THEIR WAY Sims who each tallied 15 points on the night. Pitt won back-to-back-to-back games for the Taneisha Harrison chipped in 10 while Shayla first time in 2010 following its 78-57 win over PANTHERS ON TV Scott came off the bench to grab 10 rebounds Seton Hall on Feb. 20. The Panthers had lost and total eight points. nine of 10 games before downing Louisville 72- Sat. Dec. 12 at Penn State BTN L, 73-77 The Panthers and Bearcats fought to a 33- 69 on Feb. 14 to start the winning streak. Pitt Tues. Dec. 22 at Western Kentucky HSSN/DTV W, 76-60 33 tie in the opening half, but Pitt was able to followed that win up with a five-point victory Tues. Jan. 5 at West Virginia CBSCS L, 59-63 pour it on in the second, shooting just over 42 at Villanova. Sun. Jan. 10 Rutgers ESPNU L, 46-52 percent and hitting 9-of-10 free throws to earn The last time the Panthers had won three Sun. Jan. 17 West Virginia ESPNU L, 54-69 their fourth win in the last five games. straight was back in early December. Wed. Jan. 20 USF BHSN L, 51-68 Sat. Jan. 23 at Providence BETV W, 72-58 DEPAUL RECAP VILLANOVA RECAP Sat. Jan. 30 Connecticut CPTV L, 56-98 The Panthers’ three-game winning streak As a team, the Panthers turned in one of their Sun. Feb. 14 Louisville ESPN2 W, 72-69 was snapped by the DePaul University Blue most dominating outings of the season, with Demons, 68-57, in Chicago late Tuesday night. five players reaching double digits in the scor- Tues. Feb. 23 at DePaul CBSCS L, 57-68 DePaul was paced by Keisha Hampton who ing column and two posting double-doubles in Fri. Mar. 5 Louisville (BET) BETV L, 71-79 scored 22 of her game-high 24 points in the their 74-69 win at Villanova on Feb. 17. first half, helping the Blue Demons take a 41- Shayla Scott posted a team-high 18 points BTN - Big Ten Network 24 lead into the locker room at the half. and grabbed 11 boards while Chelsea Cole HSSN - Hilltopper Sports Satellite Network Taneisha Harrison tallied 21 points on 8-of- pitched in with 15 points and grabbed 16 re- DTV - Direct TV (Channel 617) 14 shooting and added five rebounds while Ja- bounds. Brittaney Thomas and Taneisha Har- CBSCS - CBS College Sports nia Sims chipped in 17 points, three rebounds, rison each had 13 while Pepper Wilson put up BETV - Big East TV two assists and two steals. Chelsea Cole con- 12 points, including going 4-for-4 from the free BHSN - Bright House Sports Network tinued her recent streak of dominating perfor- throw line. CPTV - Connecticut Public Television mances, finishing the night with a game-high Pitt shot better than 40 percent from the 18 rebounds and 12 points for her third con- field and 75 percent from the free throw line in *All times are EST secutive game with a double-double. the game and converted on 4-of-6 three-point page 6 attempts. leading scorer to just 2 points on 1-0-f-9 shoot- games and going eight games with no more The Wildcats, chucking up an average of ing. Sugar Rodgers, a leading candidate for than three dimes in a single game. nearly 27 three-point attempts per game, shot National Freshman of the Year and a four-time just 4-of-16 from downtown and only man- winner of the Big East Rookie of the Week, FINDING THE LINE aged to get to the charity stripe eight times on managed just two points, one rebound and Jania Sims has reached double-digits in free the night. one assist in 28 minutes against the Panthers. throws attempted for the second time in three games against Syracuse and the fourth this PINK THE PETE HOT HAND IN ND LAND season. Sims, who was 11-for-12 in Pitt’s win The Panthers improved to 2-1 all-time in Pink Junior guard Taneisha Harrison tallied 20 at Providence on Jan. 23, was 9-for-10 in the the Petersen games. Pitt downed Louisville for points in Pitt’s 86-76 setback to No. 3 Notre matchup against Syracuse. She has not missed just the second time in series history on Sun- Dame on Feb. 6. The performance marked the more than one free throw since Pitt’s Dec. 20 day, Feb. 14, 72-69. The Panthers wore pink 13th time this season Harrison has scored in win at Austin Peay, when she was 2-for-4 from uniforms and sported special Nike pink shoes double digits and the fifth 20+ point effort from the line. Sims is 83-for-100 (83%) from the line while playing with a custom Nike pink themed the Bowie, Md. native. this season. ball. Also, $1 from every ticket sold was donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for SECURITY DETAIL FEBRUARY HISTORY breast cancer research. Pitt’s offense remined hot for the second Pitt will look to improve in the month of straight game against Notre Dame. One key February following a 1-6 mark in January this GEORGETOWN RECAP to the offensive production remaining at a high season. The Panthers are 117-167 all-time in The Panthers fell for the ninth time in their level was the season-low number of turnovers second month of a new year. last 10 games, and fourth straight time to a - 10 - against Notre Dame. ranked opponent following their 66-63 loss to The Panthers had entered the game aver- SCOTT HITS HIGH NOTE No. 16/13 Georgetown on Feb. 10. aging 18.1 turnovers per contest, including at Junior guard Shayla Scott tied her career- Pepper Wilson led all scorers with a career- least 20 in five of the past six games played. high with 18 points in Pitt’s 98-56 loss to No. high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Wilson also 1 Connecticut on Jan. 30. The Monroeville, Pa. added a game-high 10 rebounds for her first SHE’S GOT HER MOTHER’S JUMPER native has reached double digits in points 13 double-double of the year. Chelsea Cole add- Shayla Scott set a new career-high for points times this season and is one of three Panther ed 13 points and six rebounds while Jania Sims scored in a game in back-to-back games re- players this season averaging in double figures pitched in 11 points, three rebounds and three cently. The junior guard finished with 21 points in scoring at 11.3 points per game. assists for Pitt. in Pitt’s 87-80 loss to Syracuse on Feb. 2. The Hoyas led by seven at 41-24 entering the Scott has been poised for a breakout stretch CHARITABLE DONATIONS locker room at half after shooting 41.7 percent in her junior year and it should come as no Pitt set a new team record for free throws form the field, including going 7-for-17 from surprise that she has the capability to do so. made in a game in its 72-58 win at Providence behind the arc. Shayla’s mother, Jennifer Bruce, ranks second on Jan. 23. The Panthers finished the game 37- Jaleesa Butler’s jumper broke a 63-63 tie and on the Panthers’ all-time scoring list, having for-45 from the line, including 27 free throws Kenya Crawford added a free throw to put the accumulated 2,295 points between 1981-85. made in the second half alone. Hoyas up by three with 10 seconds left in the Eight out of nine Panthers made at least one game. The Panthers had a chance to tie the OVERTIME HISTORY trip to the line, with Jania Sims leading the way game, but Sims’ jumper at the buzzer was off For the second time this season the Panthers having made good on 11-of-12 attempts. Sev- the mark. needed overtime to decide the game’s winner, enteen of the Panthers’ final 19 points came by only this time the outcome was not in their way of the free throw line. LOCK IT UP favor. Pitt fell to Syracuse 87-80 on Feb. 20, Despite falling to No. 13 Georgetown 66-63 moving their all-time career record in overtime REBOUNDS, REBOUNDS, REBOUNDS on Feb. 10, the Panthers held the Big East’s games to 15-13. The Panthers had previously The Panthers grabbed a season-high 60 re- defeated Austin Peay, 76-75, on Dec. 20. bounds in their 72-58 win at Providence on Jan. The Syracuse game marked the sixth season 23. Every Panther that played grabbed at least MILESTONE WINS IN BERENATO’S CAREER in school history that the Panthers have played two boards on the day with Taneisha Harrison WIN #1 two overtime games in a single season. The re- leading the way with a game-high nine. Rider vs. Philadelphia Textile 74-61 cord for most overtime games played in a sea- WIN #50 son - 3 - during the 2000-01 campaign. YOU’RE IN OR YOU’RE OUT Rider vs. Marist 71-70 It was a total team effort in Pitt’s 72-58 win WIN #100 Feb. 7, 1991 OFFENSE BACK IN MOTION over Providence in Rhode Island. Every Pan- Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest 74-67 Four Panther players scored in double figures ther that played grabbed at least two rebounds WIN #150 Feb. 27, 1994 in Pitt’s 87-80 overtime loss to Syracuse on and all but one scored at least two points. Eight Georgia Tech vs. Duke 61-56 Feb. 2, marking the first time since Dec. 22 the out of nine players reached the free throw line WIN #200 Dec. 29, 1997 accomplishment had happened. and seven of those eight made at least two free Georgia Tech vs. St. Mary’s 69-60 The Panthers have had quadruple double- throws, helping contribute to a new team re- WIN #250 Nov. 23, 2001 digit scorers seven times this season, with cord for free throws made in a game (37). Georgia Tech vs. UNC Ashville 88-56 the first six occurances coming within the first Pitt shot a season-high 82.2 percent (37-of- WIN #284 (First at Pitt) Nov. 28, 2003 eight games of the season. 45) from the charity stripe and outrebounded Pitt vs. Central Conn. State 75-59 the Friars 60-37. WIN #300 Jan. 22, 2005 SETTING THE TABLE Pitt vs. Georgetown 85-81 Redshirt junior point guard Jania Sims dished RE-EMERGING WIN #350 Nov. 10, 2007 out a game-high six assists in Pitt’s 87-80 over- Junior guard Taneisha Harrison entered Big Pitt vs. Arizona 81-58 time loss to Syracuse. Sims, who was averag- East Conference play as the Panthers’ leading WIN #383 (100th at Pitt) Jan. 4, 2009 ing nearly six assists per game through Pitt’s scorer, but went scoreless in Pitt’s first two Pitt vs. West Virginia 72-63 first 12 contests this season had dropped off a games, at Marquette and at West Virginia. Har- WIN #400 Nov. 24, 2009 little, not registering an assist for two straight rison has picked it up though, averaging nearly Pitt vs. Saint Francis 75-70 16 points per game over a recent four-game

page 7 PITT STARTERS BY GAME THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE PITT *Seton Hill...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Nwude The Petersen Events Center will play host North Florida...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Nwude for the second time in school history to the Florida...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Nwude Women’s NCAA Tournament First and Second Saint Francis...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Appalachian State...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Round games this coming March. Marshall...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Pitt previously hosted the NCAA Tournament Youngstown State...... Ogoke...... Thomas...... Sallard...... Popovec...... Nwude First and Second rounds in 2006-07, the first Western Michigan...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Nwude season the Panthers qualified for the tourna- Valparaiso...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson ment in school history. That year, No. 8 seed Penn State...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Panthers notched their first NCAA Tournament Austin Peay...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson Western Kentucky...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson win, knocking off No. 9 James Madison, 71-61. Duquesne...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson Mount St. Mary’s...... Ogoke...... Harrison...... Scott...... Nwude...... Wilson BACK-TO-BACK Marquette...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... WIlson Pitt captured its second straight Thanksgiv- West Virginia...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson ing Tournament title at the Petersen Events Rutgers...... Sims...... Sallard...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Center on Nov. 28. The Panthers 22-point West Virginia...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson USF...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson blowout over Marshall in the championship Providence...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson game featured five Panther players scoring Connecticut...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Popovec...... Wilson in double-digits. Last season, Pitt downed Syracuse...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Youngstown State in the championship game, Notre Dame...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson 99-42. Georgetown...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... C0le...... Wilson Louisville...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Villanova...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson THREEs COMPANY Seton Hall...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... WIlson The Panthers placed three players on the Pitt DePaul...... Sims...... Harrison...... Scott...... Cole...... Wilson Thanksgiving Tournament’s all-tournament Cincinnati...... Sims...... Harrison...... Thomas...... Cole...... Wilson team. Joining tournament MVP Jania Sims St. John’s...... Sims...... Harrison...... Thomas...... Cole...... Wilson was forward Chelsea Cole and guard Shayla Louisville...... Sims...... Harrison...... Thomas...... Cole...... Wilson Scott. Cole notched her second double-dou- Toledo *-exhibition game ble of the season against Marshall, scoring 11 points and hauling in 11 rebounds while Scott stretch, including 19 at USF on Jan. 20 and 22 dar year. Pitt is now 17-19 all-time in the first tallied a career-high 17 points and added 11 re- at Providence on Jan. 23. game of a new year. The Panthers had previ- bounds for her first double-double of the sea- ously won two straight games to ring in a new son. SIMS SAYS year, including last season’s 72-63 win over ri- Redshirt junior point guard Jania Sims to- val West Virginia. NOVEMBER PERFECTION taled a game-high 18 points in Pitt’s 69-54 loss The Panthers ended the month of November to West Virginia on Jan. 17. It was the second ALMA MATER with an unblemished record at 5-0. It was the time this season that the Newark, N.J. na- Pitt head coach Agnus Berenato coached third time under the direction of head coach tive dominated the WVU defense. In their against her alma mater (Mount St. Mary’s) for Agnus Berenato that Pitt has finished the first first meeting in Morgantown on Jan.5, Sims the fifth time in her career on Dec. 31. Berenato month of the season without a loss and the notched a career-high 28 points. is a 1980 graduate and was a three-year starter 12th time overall in program history. for the Mountaineers. Playing for former NBA MISSING IN ACTION star and current ESPN analyst Fred Carter, Perfect Novembers 2009-10 5-0 Redshirt senior guard Sophronia Sallard has Berenato was a two-time captain. 2006-07 7-0 been suspended indefinately from the - Pan After serving eight years on the college’s 2004-05 3-0 thers for conduct detrimental to the team. board of trustees, she is a Trustee Emeritus. 2002-03 3-0 She has received the “Distinguished Alumni” 1999-00 3-0 1998-99 4-0 THE SITUATION award from the Mount St. Mary’s National 1993-94 2-0 Jania Sims dialed up a career-best perfor- Alumni Association and in 1995 was given an 1991-92 3-0 mance against West Virginia on Jan. 5. For honorary doctorate in Humane Letters. In 1990-91 3-0 starters, the redshirt junior point guard scored 2008, Berenato was honored with the Bicen- 1989-90 2-0 1985-86 1-0 the first six points of the game within two min- tennial Medal of Distinction from the univer- 1982-83 3-0 utes. She finished the first half with 13 points sity. on 6-of-9 shooting. LEAN ON ME Sims didn’t let up in the second half, tally- SUPER SIMS Against Appalachian State, point guard Jania ing 15 points, including 4-of-5 free throws in Redshirt junior Jania Sims stepped up in Sims’ late scoring run clinched the game for 18 minutes of work to finish the night with a a big manner for the Panthers in their 76-75 Pitt and sent them to the championship game career-high 28 points. overtime win at Austin Peay on Dec. 20. The of the annual Pitt Thanksgiving Tournament. Newark, N.J. native finished with 12 points, but Sims’ three-pointer with just over two minutes BIG EAST OPENERS none any bigger than her three-pointer with to go put the Panthers on top 58-56, and was The Panthers are now 3-4 under head coach six seconds left that tied the game and forced the start of an 8-0 run that sealed the game. Agnus Berenato in Big East Conference open- overtime. Sims added a pair of free throws to make it a ers after falling to Marquette, 66-55, on Jan. 2 Sims went on to score three of Pitt’s five two possession game and later sunk a jumper in Milwaukee. points in the overtime frame, including a free to put Pitt ahead by six with 45 seconds left. throw with 1.4 seconds left that put the Pan- STARTING THE NEW YEAR thers up by three. SIMPLY THE BEST For the first time in two years, the Panthers Jania Sims picked up where Shavonte Zellous failed to win their first game of the new calen- left of last year - capturing the Pitt Thanksgiv- page 8 ing Tournament MVP award after posting two LIVE STREAMING CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES stellar performances. Sims averaged 15 points, • All Pitt home games not broadcast on television Player...... 08-09 09-10 Career five assists and five rebounds in the two-game will be streamed live for free on Panthers All-Ac- tournament. Selena Nwude...... 0 1 2 cess. The video will show scores and graphics and In Pitt’s first game against Appalachian will be accompanied by the radio call from Greg Chelsea Cole...... 0 9 10 State, the Newark, N.J. native single-handedly Linnelli, Jen Tuscano and Mike Clark. Shayla Scott...... 5 3 9 clinched the game for the Panthers, outscoring • For more information, go to www.pitts- the Mountaineers 8-0 over the final two min- Kate Popovec...... 2 1 3 burghpanthers.com. utes of the game. Pepper Wilson...... 3 1 4 In the championship game, Sims pulled down a season-high seven rebounds and added 14 THE NET • The home for Pitt Athletics on the web, www. CAREER DOUBLE DIGIT SCORING points and four assists to lead the Panthers to an 80-58 win. PittsburghPanthers.com, is your source for Pitt Player...... 08-09 09-10 Career For her efforts, Sims earned Honor Roll rec- Women’s Basketball. The website offers the Jania Sims...... 0 23 35 ognition from the Big East Conference. most recent information and news on the Pan- thers. At www.PittsburghPanthers.com All Ac- Taneisha Harrison...... 14 18 38 400 AND COUNTING cess, fans can also listen to each women’s bas- Chelsea Cole...... 1 14 18 Entering her 26th year as a head coach and ketball game broadcast live and follow along on Shayla Scott...... 16 16 34 seventh with the Panthers, Pitt head coach Ag- live scoring for every home game. • Select road games will also be streamed live on Selena Nwude...... 0 2 4 nus Berenato earned her 400th career win following Tuesday night’s 75-70 win over visiting the web. Pepper Wilson...... 9 10 19 Saint Francis, Pa. Kate Popovec...... 5 2 7 This season will mark the second straight INTERVIEW POLICIES Brittaney Thomas...... - 10 10 year that Berenato has achieved a win mile- • Requests to interview Coach Berenato or stone. Last year she captured her 100th win other members of the Pitt women’s basket- at Pitt against archrival West Virginia, 72-63, in ball team should be made at least 24 hours CAREER DOUBLE DIGIT REBOUNDS the Panthers’ Big East Conference opener. in advance to Paul Pancoe of the Pitt Media Player...... 08-09 09-10 Career Relations office in the Petersen Events Center Chelsea Cole...... 3 18 22 USA ALL THE WAY by calling 412-383-8650. Requests will be met Sophomore Pepper Wilson was named a fi- based on the players class and practice sched- Jania Sims...... 0 0 2 nalist for USA Basketball’s U19 team that com- ules. Shayla Scott...... 6 4 11 peted in Thailand this past summer. Selena Nwude...... 0 2 3 Wilson participated in the trials held in May ON THE AIR at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colo- Kate Popovec...... 3 1 4 • Pitt women’s basketball can be heard live on rado Springs, Colo., as the group was cut from Fox Sports Radio 970 AM for the entire regular Pepper Wilson...... 7 2 9 27 down to 14. Prior to the final training camp and postseason. Greg Linnelli will handle play- that was to determine the team, Wilson was by-play duties while Mike Clark and Jen Tusca- CAREER 20-POINT GAMES forced to withdraw her name from consider- no will provide color commentary. Each game ation following a minor knee surgery that re- Player...... 08-09 09-10 Career can also be heard live on the internet at www. vealed damage to articular cartilage in her left PittsburghPanthers.com. Taneisha Harrison...... 0 7 8 knee. Jania Sims...... 0 3 3 She earned 2009 Big East All-Freshman team honors after starting 32 games at center and Shayla Scott...... 0 1 1 averaging 6.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per Brittaney Thomas...... - 3 3 game. Chelsea Cole...... 0 1 1

THE AGNUS BERENATO ERA...LANDMARK WINS » Under Berenato, the Panthers have had their first-ever trip and win at the NCAA Tournament, their highest-ever ranking and a win over the highest-ranked team in school history. Below are a few of her signature victories.

Date Opponent Score Significance 3-18-06 Delaware 64-57 WNIT win -- Gave Pitt its first 20-win season in 12 years 1-9-07 #16 Marquette 91-87 (OT) First win over ranked team at Pitt 1-31-07 Notre Dame 71-62 School’s first win over Irish 2-26-07 at Georgetown 68-58 Gave Pitt 22 wins in regular season -- the most ever 3-18-07 James Madison 71-61 First ever appearance and win in NCAA Tournament. Most wins in school history (24) 1-6-08 at #15 DePaul 97-68 Largest win over a ranked team (29 points) 3-3-08 Georgetown 70-33 Gave Pitt its third consecutive 20-win season -- a school record 3-9-08 #9 Notre Dame 64-53 Then-highest ranked team Pitt has defeated -- first top 10 victory. Also gave Pitt three wins over ranked teams in one season -- a school record 3-24-08 #12 Baylor 67-59 Pitt’s first NCAA Tourney second round victory sending the team to the Sweet 16 -- its first ever 11-24-08 Penn State 80-59 Largest win over in-state rival Penn State in school history 12-7-08 #8 Maryland 86-57 Highest ranked team Pitt has defeated. Also tied Pitt’s largest win over a ranked team (29 points) 1-4-09 West Virginia 72-63 100th win at Pitt 2-10-09 at Rutgers 61-53 (OT) Pitt’s first-ever win at Rutgers 3-2-09 St. John’s 79-60 Gave Pitt its best-ever winning percentage in Big East play at 12-4 3-23-09 Gonzaga 65-60 Sent Pitt to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year and gave Pitt the most wins in history at 25 11-24-09 Saint Francis 75-70 400th career win

page 9 BIG EAST HONORS BIG EAST STANDINGS (as of Mar. 15) Player of the Week Week 1...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Big East Overall Week 2...... Erica Morrow (Syracuse) Week 3...... Chelsea Marandola (Providence) W-L Pct. H A W-L Pct. H A N Streak Week 4...... Jessica Lawson (USF) Week 5...... Brittany Ray (Rutgers) Connecticut 16-0 1.000 8-0 8-0 33-0 1.000 17-0 11-0 5-0 W33 Week 6...... Maya Moore (Connecticut) West Virginia 13-3 .812 8-0 5-3 28-5 .848 18-0 7-4 3-1 L1 Week 7...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Week 8...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Georgetown 13-3 .812 8-0 5-3 25-6 .806 13-0 11-4 1-2 L1 Week 9...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Week 10...... Maya Moore (Connecticut) Notre Dame 12-4 .750 7-1 5-3 27-5 .844 14-1 8-3 5-1 L1 Week 11...... Jessica Lawson (USF) Week 12...... Nicole Michael (Syracuse) St. John’s 12-4 .750 7-1 5-3 24-6 .800 13-1 9-4 2-1 L1 Week 13...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Week 14...... Monique Reid (Louisville) DePaul 9-7 .562 6-2 3-5 21-11 .656 12-2 6-8 3-1 L1 Week 15...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Rutgers 9-7 .562 5-3 4-4 19-14 .576 10-5 5-7 4-2 L1 Freshman of the Week Syracuse 7-9 .438 3-5 4-4 22-10 .688 14-5 5-4 3-1 L1 Week 1...... Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Week 2...... Sugar Rogers (Georgetown) Providence 7-9 .438 5-3 2-6 16-14 .533 10-4 5-8 1-2 L3 Week 3...... Kayla Alexander (Syracuse) Week 4...... Asya Bussie (West Virginia) Marquette 6-10 .375 5-3 1-7 16-15 .516 12-4 3-9 1-2 L1 Week 5...... Shenneika Smith (St. John’s) USF 6-10 .375 3-5 3-5 15-15 .500 9-9 5-6 1-0 L2 Week 6...... Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Week 7...... Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Pittsburgh 5-11 .312 2-6 3-5 16-14 .533 10-7 6-6 0-1 L2 Week 8...... Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Week 9...... Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Louisville 5-11 .312 3-5 2-6 14-17 .452 7-6 4-10 3-1 L1 Week 10...... Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Week 11...... Shenneika Smith (St. John’s) Cincinnati 4-12 .250 1-7 3-5 12-18 .400 7-9 4-8 1-1 L1 Week 12...... Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Villanova 3-13 .188 2-6 1-7 14-16 .467 8-6 5-10 1-0 L1 Week 13...... Nadirah McKenith (St. John’s) Week 14...... Shenneika Smith (St. John’s) Seton Hall 1-15 .062 0-8 1-7 9-21 .300 5-9 3-11 1-1 L8 Week 15...... Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Honor Roll Week 1...... Ashley Barrow (Notre Dame) Mi-Khida Hankins (Providence) Nicole Michael (Syracuse) Deirdre Naughton (DePaul) BIG EAST RANKINGS Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) Week 2...... Jania Sims (Pittsburgh) TEAM (top 10) INDIVIDUAL (top 10) Tina Charles (Connecticut) Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Blocked Shots (5.7/game)...... 2nd Chelsea Cole Brittany Ray (Rutgers) Rebounding Offense (42.6/game)...... 3rd Offensive Rebounds (4.6/game)...... 1st Da’shena Stevens (St. John’s) Defensive Rebounds (27.4/game)...... 3rd Week 3...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) Offensive Rebounds (15.1/game)...... 3rd Rebounding (11.4/game)...... 1st Paige Fiedorowicz (Marquette) Rebounding Margin (+4.4)...... 5th Defensive Rebounds (6.8/game)...... 2nd Lindsay Schrader (Notre Dame) Blocked Shots (1.5/game)...... 5th Jessica Lawson (USF) Assists (15.2/game)...... 5th Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) 3 pt. Field Goal Pct. (.336)...... 5th Field Goal Pct. (.540)...... 6th Week 4...... Becky Burke (Louisville) 3 pt. Field Goals (5.1/game)...... 6th Monica McNutt (Georgetown) Offensive Rebound Pct. (.382)...... 6th Jania Sims Maya Moore (Connecticut) Field Goal Pct./Def. (.382)...... 7th 3 pt. Field Goal Pct. (.415)...... 3rd Brittany Ray (Rutgers) Scoring Offense (68.6/game)...... 7th Angel Robinson (Marquette) Field Goal Pct. (.412)...... 7th Free Throw Pct. (.832)...... 3rd Week 5...... Sarah Miles (West Virginia) Assists (3.9/game)...... 7th Ashley Barlow (Notre Dame) Scoring Margin (+4.0)...... 8th Kandice Green (Seton Hall) Assist/Turnover Ratio (0.9 ratio)...... 8th Maya Moore (Connecticut) 3-pt Field Goal Pct. Def. (.318)...... 10th Taneisha Harrison Sam Quigley (DePaul) Defensive Rebound Pct. (.668)...... 10th Assists (3.6/game)...... 10th Week 6...... Chelsea Cole (Pittsburgh) Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.2)...... 10th Korinne Campbell (West Virginia) Sam Quigley (DePaul) Jessica Pachko (Marquette) Pepper Wilson Ebonie Williams (Seton Hall) Blocked Shots (1.3/game)...... 8th Week 7...... Monica McNutt (Georgetown) Monique Reid (Louisville) Angel Robinson (Marquette) Lindsay Schrader (Notre Dame) Laura Sweeney (Villanova) Week 8...... Melissa Lechlitner (Notre Dame) Maya Moore (Connecticut) Sam Quigley (DePaul) Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Kahla Roudebush (Cincinnati) Week 9...... Korinne Campbell (West Virginia) Leondra Doomes-Stephens (USF) Chelsea Marandola (Providence) Kelly McManmon (St. John’s) Monica McNutt (Georgetown) 2009-10 Preseason BIG EAST Coaches’ Poll Preseason Player of the Year Week 10...... Taneisha Harrison (Pittsburgh) Maya Moore (Connecticut) Kahla Roudebush (Cincinnati) 1. Connecticut (15) 225 Khadijah Rushdan (Rutgers) 2. Notre Dame (1) 210 Lindsay Schrader (Notre Dame) 3. DePaul 171 Preseason Freshman of the Year Monica McNutt (Georgetown) *Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) Week 11...... Tina Charles (Connecticut) 3. Louisville 171 Katherine Harry (DePaul) 5. Pitt 167 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team Sam Quigley (DePaul) 6. Rutgers 156 Ashley Barlow (Notre Dame) Monique Reid (Louisville) 7. Syracuse 126 *Tina Charles (Connecticut) Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Week 12...... Jessica Lawson (USF) 8. Georgetown 124 Keisha Hampton (DePaul) Maya Moore (Connecticut) 9. West Virginia 121 Tiffany Hayes (Connecticut) Chelsea Marandola (Providence) 10. Marquette 111 Nicole Michael (Syracuse) Liz Repella (West Virginia) *Maya Moore (Connecticut) Kahla Roudebush (Cincinnati) 11. USF 86 Deirdre Naughton (DePaul) Week 13...... Becca Bruszewski (Notre Dame) 12. St. John’s 84 Liz Repella (West Virginia) Maria Getty (Villanova) 13. Villanova 78 Chelsea Marandola (Providence) *Angel Robinson (Marquette) Brittany Ray (Rutgers) 14. Seton Hall 33 Jahla Roudebush (Cincinnati) Shareese Ulis (Cincinnati) 15. Providence 31 Lindsay Schrader (Notre Dame) Week 14...... Chelsea Cole (Pittsburgh) 16. Cincinnati 26 Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) Korinne Campbell (West Virginia) Tina Charles (Connecticut) *First place votes in parentheses Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown) Deseree’ Byrd (Louisville) Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) Week 15...... Anna Martin (DePaul) Kalana Greene (Connecticut) Monica McNutt (Georgetown) Brittany Ray (Rutgers) Maya Moore (Connecticut) * - unanimous selections Khadijah Rushdan (Rutgers) Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s)

page 10 PANTHERS SIGN THREE...

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS THREE DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD KYRA DUNN

PITTSBURGH — University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball head coach Agnus Berenato announced the 6-3 l forward l sacramento, calif. signing of a National Letter of Intent with three high school seniors – Kyra Dunn, Marquel Davis and Asia Logan. •Sacramento High School; Coach Michelle Massari •AAU Team: JBS Purple “I think it’s an exciting and fabulous class,” said Berenato. “We’re really looking forward to filling some gaps •Club Coach: Sean Chambers we will have in the future with these three great student-athletes who are all excited to be a part of the Pitt •2009 Sporting News Honorable Mention All American family.” •711 points entering her senior season •2009 3rd Team All Metro Dunn, a 6-3 forward from Sacramento, Calif., comes to Pitt from Sacramento High School where she was •2 Time 2nd Team All League recently named a 2009 Sporting News Honorable Mention All-American for her senior season under head •Academic Athlete of the Metro League coach Michelle Massari. •2 Time MVP of West Coast Jamboree Tournament •2 Time All City Honorable Mention “The family environment at Pitt made me feel extremely comfortable with being far from home,” said Dunn. •Lead the nation in Block percentage “Everyone was so down to earth and nice, making it easy to relate better to them than any other school.” •2nd in the country in total number of blocks •nine points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks per game In addition to being a two-time all-league second team selection, All-City Honorable Mention and MVP of the West Coast Jamboree Tournament, Dunn is also an All-Academic Metro League member. She averaged 9.0 points, 14.0 rebounds and 10.0 blocks per game as a junior, led the nation in blocks per game and finished second in the country in total number of blocks. MARQUEL DAVIS Dunn is rated the No. 42 power forward in the country by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report and has tallied 5-8 l guard l fredericksburg, va. 711 points heading into her senior season. A member of the JBS Purple AAU squad coached by Sean Cham- bers, Dunn chose Pitt over Gonzaga, Northwestern and Washington. •Stafford High School and Julie Hinckley •AAU Team: Fairfax Stars “When Kyra came on her official visit she fit right in to the Pittsburgh family,” said Berenato. “She’s lean, tall, •Club Coach: Aggie McCormick-Dix athletic, unbelievable on the boards and has an uncanny knack for blocking shots. •2009 Sporting News Honorable Mention All American Davis, a 5-8 guard from Stafford High School in Fredericksburg, Va., enters her senior season having been •1,006 points at the end of her junior year recently named a 2009 Sporting News Honorable Mention All-America selection heading into her senior sea- •2009 Commonwealth District Player of the Year son. A successful junior campaign saw Davis named the 2009 Commonwealth District Player of the Year and •2009 All Northwest Region First Team an All-Northwest Region First Team member. •2009 All Metro 4th Team •2009 MVP Sports Booth Classic “I choose Pitt because the bond I had when I visited separated them from any other school. I see the coach- •2009 All Area Player of the Year for Freelance Star ing staff and players as life-long and family friends,” said Davis. “I look forward to hard work and improving •2008 & 2009 MVP Kip Erosion Tip Off Tournament my game and hopefully making the team better with what I have to offer.” •2008 All District First Team A 2009 All-Metro Fourth Team selection, Davis was selected as the Freelance Star All-Area Player of the •2008 All Area First Team Year. She was the 2009 MVP of the Sports Booth Classic and also took home MVP honors in both 2008 and •16 points per game; 6 rebounds per game; 4 assists per game; 4 2009 Kip Erosion Tip Off Tournaments. In 2008 she was named to the all-district and all-area first teams. steals per game Rated the 19th-best guard by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, Davis has already eclipsed 1,000 points in her career through her first three seasons. Coached by Julie Hinckley at Stafford and Aggie McCormick-Dix when competing for the Fairfax Stars AAU team, Davis averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and ASIA LOGAN 4.0 steals per game a year ago. She chose Pitt over Michigan State, USF, Minnesota, Memphis, and Temple. 6-0 l guard l baltimore, md. “Marquel comes from a great program and has always played with a fantastic AAU team,” said Berenato. •Digital Harbor High School – Head Coach Patrick McDonald “Her explosiveness allows her to do so many things. She’s really good off the dribble and can pull up and hit the jump shot.” •AAU Team: Lady Lions Basketball •Club Coach: Alexis Washington Baltimore, Md., native Asia Logan comes to Pitt from Digital Harbor High School where she plays for head •Over 1,000 pts and over 500 Rebounds entering her senior year coach Patrick McDonald. Logan is ranked the 31st-best guard by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report and enters •2009 Maryland Class 1A State Champion her senior season with over 1,000 points and 500 career rebounds. •2009 Maryland Class 1A State Tournament MVP •2009 First Team All City In 2008 and 2009 she helped lead her team to the Maryland 1A state championship, earning tournament •2009 Basketball Academy Shootout MVP MVP honors along the way in ‘09. Logan was a first team all-city selection in both 2008 and 2009 and was •2009 Westinghouse High School Christmas Tournament MVP voted the 2009 Basketball Academy Shootout MVP. •2008 First Team All City •2008 Maryland Class 1A State Champion “I am looking forward to earning a great education and playing in the Big East, a conference that is tough •2008 Maryland Class 1A State Tournament Final Four and will help me develop into the player I know that I can be,” said Logan. “Seeing their [Pitt] work ethic and •2007 Honorable Mention All City hanging with the team made me realize that I could see myself going here.” •19 points per game and 16 rebounds per game As a junior she averaged 19.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per game for Digital Harbor. Logan plays AAU basketball for the Lady Lions under the direction of Alexis Washington. She chose Pitt over Clemson, Xavier, Villanova, Virginia Tech and Washington.

“Asia is a pure athlete with her best days ahead of her,” said Berenato. “She didn’t play AAU this past summer, but we believe she is the best kept secret out there. I would compare her to Shavonte Zellous when we signed her.”

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JUNIORS CHELSEA COLE [JUNIOR] 22 SHAYLA SCOTT [JUNIOR] 25 Lumberton, N.J. - Rancocas Valley Monroeville, Pa. - Gateway •Played in 32 games, averaging nearly four points and over five •Started all 33 games for the Panthers in 2008-09 as a forward rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2008-09 •Averaged 8.7 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds per game •Grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked five shots in 77-75 win over •Set career-high numbers in every statistical category including Syracuse rebounds with 18 against Notre Dame •Blocked five shots against Gonzaga in second round of NCAA •Went 5-for-9 and added six rebounds in 86-57 win over No. 8 Tournament Maryland •Named to Big East All-Freshman team in 2007-08 •Hit two key three-pointers in overtime to seal win over Rutgers

TANEISHA HARRISON [JUNIOR] 10 JANIA SIMS [JUNIOR] 14 Bowie, Md. - St. John’s College High Newark, N.J. - Shabazz •Played in 33 games, making 13 starts last in 2008-09 •Started season-opening game against Texas A&M before suffer- •Recorded a career-high 12 assists in 86-57 win over No. 8 Mary- ing season-ending injury land •Scored career-high 17 against Duke in the Maggie Dixon Classic •Scored season-high 17 points against Wagner and Notre Dame •Notched career-high 11 assists against Cincinnati as a sophomore •Went 7-for-11 from the field against Marquette •Started 29 games as a point guard during her freshman season •Named to Big East All-Freshman team in 2007-08 •Named to Big East All-Freshman team in 2006-07

SELENA NWUDE [JUNIOR] 32 BRITTANEY THOMAS [JUNIOR] 12 Riverdale, Md. - Eleanor Roosevelt Montgomery, Ala. - Jefferson Davis/Florida •Returned from injury midseason to play in 16 games •Sat out the 2008-09 season due to transfer rules •Scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds in first game •Played in 60 games while at the University of Florida back against Western Kentucky •2006 McDonald’s All-American nominee while at Jefferson Davis •Tallied four rebounds in 15 minutes of work at Connecticut •Finalist for Alabama Miss Basketball as a senior •Played in 27 games as a freshman before suffering season-ending injury SOPHOMORES SARAH OGOKE [SOPHOMORE] 24 PEPPER WILSON [SOPHOMORE] 40 Sugar Land, Texas - Dulles Pittsburgh, Pa. - Westinghouse •Played in 23 games in 2008-09 •Made 32 starts and played in all 33 games in 2008-09 •Was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field against Youngstown State •Tallied eight points and grabbed nine rebounds in first collegiate •Scored career-high eight points and added three assists against game against Texas A&M Wagner •Notched three double-doubles on the year •Grabbed a career-high four rebounds against Oklahoma in the •Scored career-high 16 points against Louisville in semifinals of Sweet 16 Big East Championship Tournament •Named to Big East All-Freshman team

KATE POPOVEC [SOPHOMORE] 50 Canfield, Ohio - Canfield •Played in 27 games in 2008-09 •Collected career-high 13 rebounds at Western Michigan in her second collegiate game •Notched two double-doubles on the year •Led the team through first half of the season with 7.2 rebounds per game before ankle injury

FRESHMEN LEEZA BURDGESS [FRESHMAN] 42 ASHLEE ANDERSON [FRESHMAN] 23 Miami, Fla. - Miami Norland High Chicago, Ill. - Whitney Young •Led Miami Norland to state championship senior year, going 32-0 •Averaged 12.3 pts., 4.3 reb. and 2.3 assists per game as a senior •Averaged a double-double during both her sophomore and junior •Street and Smith Honorable Mention All-America season •Led high school to first-ever state championship as a junior •Adidas Top 10 underclassmen Camp participant •Named a Chicago top-50 player •Also played volleyball •Chicago Defender Top Girls Hoop Star •Graduated with a 5.34 weighted GPA and completed 19 credits at •Chicagohoops.com Top Area HS Baller Miami Dade College page 12 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Season Box Score (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 16-14 10-7 6-6 0-1 CONFERENCE 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 11-3 8-1 3-1 0-1

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 14 SIMS, Jania 30-28 959 32.0 128-303 . 4 2 2 35-86 . 4 0 7 100-121 . 8 2 6 18 85 103 3.4 62 1 114 111 11 32 391 13.0 10 HARRISON, Taneisha 30-28 969 32.3 144-387 . 3 7 2 51-157 . 3 2 5 43-66 . 6 5 2 32 79 111 3.7 71 3 104 86 8 37 382 12.7 25 SCOTT, Shayla 30-26 891 29.7 110-314 . 3 5 0 38-124 . 3 0 6 54-78 . 6 9 2 55 118 173 5.8 90 4 74 59 25 19 312 10.4 22 COLE, Chelsea 29-19 795 27.4 100-183 . 5 4 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 65-108 . 6 0 2 135 194 329 11.3 70 2 33 44 42 28 265 9.1 12 THOMAS, Brittaney 30-4 615 20.5 99-276 . 3 5 9 18-59 . 3 0 5 40-52 . 7 6 9 14 42 56 1.9 48 1 33 51 4 11 256 8.5 40 WILSON, Pepper 30-26 634 21.1 87-139 . 6 2 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 47-79 . 5 9 5 52 76 128 4.3 79 2 26 59 40 23 221 7.4 02 SALLARD, Sophronia 12-2 252 21.0 30-65 . 4 6 2 7-14 . 5 0 0 10-17 . 5 8 8 11 24 35 2.9 27 0 23 23 3 10 77 6.4 50 POPOVEC, Kate 21-10 315 15.0 23-45 . 5 1 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 14-27 . 5 1 9 33 48 81 3.9 29 0 14 18 12 5 60 2.9 32 NWUDE, Selena 29-5 363 12.5 31-77 . 4 0 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 8-19 . 4 2 1 33 56 89 3.1 56 1 8 31 23 8 70 2.4 24 OGOKE, Sarah 27-2 257 9.5 11-49 . 2 2 4 2-16 . 1 2 5 3-9 . 3 3 3 12 24 36 1.3 24 0 20 33 1 10 27 1.0 Team 57 66 123 1 8 Total...... 30 6050 763-1838 . 4 1 5 151-456 . 3 3 1 384-576 . 6 6 7 452 812 1264 42.1 557 14 449 523 169 183 2061 68.7 Opponents...... 30 6051 695-1800 . 3 8 6 171-539 . 3 1 7 393-606 . 6 4 9 406 731 1137 37.9 503 10 438 468 104 219 1954 65.1

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Pittsburgh 997 1051 13 2061 Opponents 898 1037 19 1954

page 13 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 16-14 10-7 6-6 0-1 CONFERENCE 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 11-3 8-1 3-1 0-1

TEAM STATISTICS PITT OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 2061 1954 11/17/09 NORTH FLORIDA W 61-35 4276 Points per game 68.7 65.1 11/20/09 FLORIDA W 81-58 2848 Scoring margin +3.6 - 11/24/09 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) W 75-70 2269 FIELD GOALS-ATT 763-1838 695-1800 11/27/09 APPALACHIAN STATE W 63-56 2533 Field goal pct . 4 1 5 . 3 8 6 11/28/09 MARSHALL W 80-58 2357 3 POINT FG-ATT 151-456 171-539 12/2/09 at Youngstown State W 89-37 1350 3-point FG pct . 3 3 1 . 3 1 7 12/5/09 WESTERN MICHIGAN W 89-65 611 3-pt FG made per game 5.0 5.7 12/08/09 VALPARAISO W 77-52 2400 FREE THROWS-ATT 384-576 393-606 12/12/09 at Penn State L 73-77 4159 Free throw pct . 6 6 7 . 6 4 9 12/20/09 at Austin Peay Wot 76-75 410 F-Throws made per game 12.8 13.1 12/22/09 at WKU W 76-60 1442 REBOUNDS 1264 1137 12/29/09 DUQUESNE L 63-72 3018 Rebounds per game 42.1 37.9 12/31/09 MOUNT ST. MARY'S W 57-47 2300 Rebounding margin +4.2 - * 1/2/10 at Marquette L 55-66 2584 ASSISTS 449 438 * 1/5/10 at West Virginia L 59-63 1183 Assists per game 15.0 14.6 * 01/10/10 RUTGERS L 46-52 2925 TURNOVERS 523 468 * 01/17/10 WEST VIRGINIA L 54-69 3599 Turnovers per game 17.4 15.6 * 01/20/10 at USF L 51-68 864 Turnover margin -1.8 - * 1/23/10 at Providence College W 72-58 703 Assist/turnover ratio 0.9 0.9 * 01/30/10 CONNECTICUT L 56-98 7121 STEALS 183 219 * 02/02/10 SYRACUSE L o t 80-87 2547 Steals per game 6.1 7.3 * 02/06/10 at Notre Dame L 76-86 9149 BLOCKS 169 104 * 02/10/10 GEORGETOWN L 63-66 511 Blocks per game 5.6 3.5 * 02/14/10 LOUISVILLE W 72-69 4168 ATTENDANCE 48605 33973 * 02/17/10 at Villanova W 74-69 577 Home games-Avg/Game 17-2859 12-2105 * 02/20/10 SETON HALL W 78-57 2745 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 1-8708 * 02-23-10 at DePaul L 57-68 2024 * 02/27/10 at Cincinnati W 72-60 820 Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals * 03/01/10 ST. JOHN'S L 65-77 2377 Pittsburgh 997 1051 13 2061 3/5/10 vs Louisville L 71-79 8708 Opponents 898 1037 19 1954 * - Conference game

page 14 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Tournament Team Game Highs (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

Tournament - TEAM GAME HIGHS

POINTS 98 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 89 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan (12/5/09) 89 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State (12/2/09) 87 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh (02/02/10) 86 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh (02/06/10) FIELD GOALS MADE 39 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State (12/2/09) 35 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 35 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan (12/5/09) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 76 Pittsburgh vs Duquesne (12/29/09) 76 Pittsburgh vs Austin Peay (12/20/09) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .614 (35-57) Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan (12/5/09) .556 (35-63) Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 10 Saint Francis (PA) vs Pittsburgh (11/24/09) 9 USF vs Pittsburgh (01/20/10) 9 Western Michigan vs Pittsburgh (12/5/09) 9 Pittsburgh vs Duquesne (12/29/09) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 30 Western Michigan vs Pittsburgh (12/5/09) 29 Mount St. Mary's vs Pittsburgh (12/31/09) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .667 (4-6) Pittsburgh vs Villanova (02/17/10) .583 (7-12) Pittsburgh vs Seton Hall (02/20/10) .583 (7-12) Pittsburgh vs Marshall (11/28/09) FREE THROWS MADE 37 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 28 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 45 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 38 Austin Peay vs Pittsburgh (12/20/09) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1.000 (8-8) Western Michigan vs Pittsburgh (12/5/09) .917 (11-12) Pittsburgh vs St. John's (03/01/10) REBOUNDS 60 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 56 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State (12/2/09) ASSISTS 29 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State (12/2/09) 27 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) STEALS 16 Providence College vs Pittsburgh (1/23/10) 12 DePaul vs Pittsburgh (02-23-10) 12 Duquesne vs Pittsburgh (12/29/09) 12 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State (12/2/09) 12 Pittsburgh vs Florida (11/20/09) BLOCKED SHOTS 12 Pittsburgh vs Mount St. Mary's (12/31/09) 11 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan (12/5/09) TURNOVERS 27 North Florida vs Pittsburgh (11/17/09) 26 Pittsburgh vs Mount St. Mary's (12/31/09) FOULS 31 Pittsburgh vs Austin Peay (12/20/09) 27 Providence College vs Pittsburgh (1/23/10)

page 15 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Season Box Score (as of Mar 10, 2010) Conference games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 CONFERENCE 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 14 SIMS, Jania 16-16 530 33.1 68-163 . 4 1 7 22-52 . 4 2 3 62-71 . 8 7 3 6 46 52 3.3 32 0 44 67 6 15 220 13.8 10 HARRISON, Taneisha 16-15 525 32.8 71-198 . 3 5 9 26-83 . 3 1 3 22-33 . 6 6 7 18 34 52 3.3 40 1 43 49 4 18 190 11.9 12 THOMAS, Brittaney 16-2 354 22.1 57-155 . 3 6 8 12-36 . 3 3 3 26-33 . 7 8 8 9 21 30 1.9 30 1 17 21 2 2 152 9.5 25 SCOTT, Shayla 16-14 503 31.4 49-170 . 2 8 8 14-56 . 2 5 0 36-50 . 7 2 0 27 70 97 6.1 51 1 45 34 17 11 148 9.3 22 COLE, Chelsea 16-11 452 28.3 49-87 . 5 6 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 43-63 . 6 8 3 78 107 185 11.6 38 1 17 27 21 16 141 8.8 02 SALLARD, Sophronia 3-1 85 28.3 9-29 . 3 1 0 3-8 . 3 7 5 5-7 . 7 1 4 4 6 10 3.3 9 0 6 7 1 3 26 8.7 40 WILSON, Pepper 16-16 307 19.2 36-71 . 5 0 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 22-36 . 6 1 1 29 37 66 4.1 39 1 9 32 19 9 94 5.9 32 NWUDE, Selena 15-0 188 12.5 17-41 . 4 1 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-6 . 6 6 7 14 28 42 2.8 31 0 3 14 12 6 38 2.5 24 OGOKE, Sarah 14-0 165 11.8 6-29 . 2 0 7 1-8 . 1 2 5 0-4 . 0 0 0 6 17 23 1.6 15 0 9 19 1 7 13 0.9 50 POPOVEC, Kate 9-5 116 12.9 3-10 . 3 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 8 11 19 2.1 7 0 3 4 3 2 8 0.9 Team 34 30 64 1 6 Total...... 16 3225 365-953 . 3 8 3 78-243 . 3 2 1 222-305 . 7 2 8 233 407 640 40.0 293 5 196 280 86 89 1030 64.4 Opponents...... 16 3225 410-965 . 4 2 5 82-244 . 3 3 6 211-331 . 6 3 7 211 399 610 38.1 257 4 260 215 63 121 1113 69.6

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Pittsburgh 506 516 8 1030 Opponents 538 560 15 1113

page 16 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 10, 2010) Conference games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 CONFERENCE 5-11 2-6 3-5 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

TEAM STATISTICS PITT OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1030 1113 * 1/2/10 at Marquette L 55-66 2584 Points per game 64.4 69.6 * 1/5/10 at West Virginia L 59-63 1183 Scoring margin -5.2 - * 01/10/10 RUTGERS L 46-52 2925 FIELD GOALS-ATT 365-953 410-965 * 01/17/10 WEST VIRGINIA L 54-69 3599 Field goal pct . 3 8 3 . 4 2 5 * 01/20/10 at USF L 51-68 864 3 POINT FG-ATT 78-243 82-244 * 1/23/10 at Providence College W 72-58 703 3-point FG pct . 3 2 1 . 3 3 6 * 01/30/10 CONNECTICUT L 56-98 7121 3-pt FG made per game 4.9 5.1 * 02/02/10 SYRACUSE L o t 80-87 2547 FREE THROWS-ATT 222-305 211-331 * 02/06/10 at Notre Dame L 76-86 9149 Free throw pct . 7 2 8 . 6 3 7 * 02/10/10 GEORGETOWN L 63-66 511 F-Throws made per game 13.9 13.2 * 02/14/10 LOUISVILLE W 72-69 4168 REBOUNDS 640 610 * 02/17/10 at Villanova W 74-69 577 Rebounds per game 40.0 38.1 * 02/20/10 SETON HALL W 78-57 2745 Rebounding margin +1.9 - * 02-23-10 at DePaul L 57-68 2024 ASSISTS 196 260 * 02/27/10 at Cincinnati W 72-60 820 Assists per game 12.3 16.3 * 03/01/10 ST. JOHN'S L 65-77 2377 TURNOVERS 280 215 Turnovers per game 17.5 13.4 * - Conference game Turnover margin -4.1 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.7 1.2 STEALS 89 121 Steals per game 5.6 7.6 BLOCKS 86 63 Blocks per game 5.4 3.9 ATTENDANCE 25993 17904 Home games-Avg/Game 8-3249 8-2238 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Pittsburgh 506 516 8 1030 Opponents 538 560 15 1113

page 17 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Tournament Team Game Highs (as of Mar 10, 2010) Conference games

Tournament - TEAM GAME HIGHS

POINTS 98 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 87 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh (02/02/10) 86 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh (02/06/10) 80 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) 78 Pittsburgh vs Seton Hall (02/20/10) FIELD GOALS MADE 35 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 33 Pittsburgh vs Seton Hall (02/20/10) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 71 Pittsburgh vs Marquette (1/2/10) 70 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh (02/02/10) 70 Providence College vs Pittsburgh (1/23/10) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .556 (35-63) Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) .516 (33-64) Pittsburgh vs Seton Hall (02/20/10) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 9 USF vs Pittsburgh (01/20/10) 8 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh (01/17/10) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 27 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) 24 Georgetown vs Pittsburgh (02/10/10) 24 Pittsburgh vs Marquette (1/2/10) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .667 (4-6) Pittsburgh vs Villanova (02/17/10) .583 (7-12) Pittsburgh vs Seton Hall (02/20/10) FREE THROWS MADE 37 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 28 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 45 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 34 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .917 (11-12) Pittsburgh vs St. John's (03/01/10) .857 (12-14) Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati (02/27/10) REBOUNDS 60 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 47 Marquette vs Pittsburgh (1/2/10) ASSISTS 27 Connecticut vs Pittsburgh (01/30/10) 25 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh (02/06/10) STEALS 16 Providence College vs Pittsburgh (1/23/10) 12 DePaul vs Pittsburgh (02-23-10) BLOCKED SHOTS 9 Pittsburgh vs Louisville (02/14/10) 8 DePaul vs Pittsburgh (02-23-10) 8 Rutgers vs Pittsburgh (01/10/10) 8 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati (02/27/10) 8 Pittsburgh vs Marquette (1/2/10) TURNOVERS 25 Pittsburgh vs Providence College (1/23/10) 24 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10) FOULS 27 Providence College vs Pittsburgh (1/23/10) 25 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse (02/02/10)

page 18 Pitt 61 Pitt 81 Pitt 75 North Florida 35 Florida 58 Saint Francis 70 1 Nov. 17, 2009 • Petersen Events Center 2 Nov. 20, 2009 • Petersen Events Center 3 Nov. 24, 2009 • Petersen Events Center Game No. Game No. Game No.

UNF FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP UF FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP SF FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cherizol 3-6 0-0 0-0 7 3 6 1 5 0 5 35 Smith 3-3 1-1 3-4 3 3 10 0 0 0 1 12 Killian 0-3 0-0 0-2 6 2 0 0 2 1 1 20 Kerr 3-11 3-10 0-0 5 0 9 1 0 0 0 27 Stewart 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 13 Leach 7-13 2-3 4-5 7 3 20 4 1 0 0 35 Sheffield 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 12 Sorenson 0-7 0-7 0-0 3 2 0 2 4 0 1 20 Hodges 6-9 2-3 2-3 1 0 16 3 2 0 1 26 Syqiuo 0-1 1-4 0-1 2 3 3 2 3 0 1 29 Lucas 4-7 0-1 0-0 2 2 8 2 1 0 0 20 Daly 5-16 2-10 2-3 2 4 14 2 0 0 2 28 Kirkland 3-12 1-5 0-0 2 3 7 3 10 0 0 31 Jones 5-14 3-9 1-1 1 0 14 5 1 0 2 31 Johnson 2-16 1-5 0-1 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 28 Baker 2-4 1-1 0-0 1 1 5 2 0 0 1 13 Caldwell 0-2 0-0 1-2 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 9 Gibbs 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 14 Hilliard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Thompson 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 Smith 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 Bell 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 Holt 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 13 Thorn 1-1 1-1 0-0 2 0 3 5 4 0 0 12 Landsbach 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 14 Madu 3-10 0-0 1-6 5 1 7 1 1 0 0 23 Fleming 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 14 Rasley 0-2 0-2 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 Yenser 4-6 3-5 0-0 4 0 11 0 1 0 0 20 Doogan 3-6 2-4 0-0 2 1 8 0 2 0 0 12 Jones 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 2 1 3 0 1 21 Svete 1-5 0-2 0-0 2 3 2 1 2 2 0 17 Caruthers 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 Team 6 2 George 0-3 0-0 3-4 4 1 3 0 1 0 2 14 Team 13 TOTALS 14-47 7-25 0-1 27 16 35 11 27 0 10 200 Team 4 TOTALS 25-68 10-26 10-20 42 16 70 17 15 1 5 200 Pct. 29.8 28.0 0.0 TOTALS 21-59 7-25 9-17 38 21 58 12 16 2 6 200 Pct. 36.8 38.5 50.0 Pct. 35.6 28.0 52.9 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 6-8 0-0 2-6 7 0 14 1 0 1 1 24 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 2-4 0-0 1-2 6 3 5 0 0 1 1 22 Nwude 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 23 Cole 4-8 0-0 2-2 11 2 10 0 1 0 3 26 Wilson 2-2 0-0 0-2 5 3 4 2 4 3 0 19 Harrison 5-11 1-6 0-0 4 1 11 6 0 1 1 27 Nwude 0-4 0-0 0-1 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 11 Harrison 10-20 2-6 3-4 7 2 25 6 3 0 1 36 Sims 1-6 0-1 0-0 2 2 2 7 1 0 1 26 Harrison 9-12 4-5 3-5 5 2 25 4 2 0 2 28 Sims 8-15 2-4 5-7 0 2 23 7 5 2 0 33 Scott 4-10 2-7 1-1 5 1 11 1 4 0 1 23 Sims 6-11 1-3 3-4 3 2 16 3 0 0 2 31 Scott 2-9 0-1 0-2 8 4 4 3 4 1 0 31 Sallard 3-4 0-0 0-0 4 2 6 0 5 0 0 18 Scott 3-8 1-6 4-4 3 2 16 3 0 0 2 32 Sallard 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 17 Thomas 4-11 0-2 1-2 4 0 9 1 1 0 3 20 Sallard 0-1 0-0 0-1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 10 Thomas 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 9 Ogoke 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 Thomas 2-9 1-1 0-0 1 1 5 1 4 0 0 17 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Wilson 1-4 0-0 2-2 4 3 4 1 2 1 1 13 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Nwude 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 8 Popovec 2-2 0-0 0-2 9 0 4 1 2 1 0 19 Wilson 1-1 0-0 2-6 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 15 Popovec 2-3 0-0 0-0 6 3 4 2 1 1 1 24 Team 1 Popovec 5-10 0-0 0-2 7 1 10 1 0 1 1 27 Team 5 TOTALS 26-59 3-17 6-13 44 10 61 19 20 5 8 200 Team 3 1 TOTALS 31-59 4-11 9-18 41 21 75 22 19 10 5 200 Pct. 44.1 17.6 46.2 TOTALS 30-64 7-15 14-25 43 16 81 14 12 4 12 200 Pct. 52.5 36.4 50.0 Pct. 46.9 46.7 56.0 Officials: Bill Titus (R), Michael McConnell, Amy Bonner Officials: Joseph Vaszily (R), Angie Enlund, Kevin Pethel Technical Fouls: None Officials: Mark Zentz (R), Ed Sidlasky, Laura Morris Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 4,276 Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 2,269 Attendance: 2,848 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total North Florida 13 22 35 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Saint Francis 35 35 70 Pitt 25 36 61 Florida 20 38 58 Pitt 44 31 75 Pitt 43 38 81

RECAP RECAP RECAP PITTSBURGH — Chelsea Cole scored 14 points, Taneisha PITTSBURGH — Taneisha Harrison tallied a career-high 25 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Taneisha Harrison matched her ca- Harrison and Shayla Scott each added 11 and Pitt used a points and four other Panthers reached double figures as reer high with 25 points, Jania Sims added a career-best 23 strong defensive effort to power past North Florida, 61-35, Pitt used a strong first half and never looked back, beating points, and No. 24 Pittsburgh beat St. Francis, Pa. 75-70 on winning its sixth straight home opener here today at the Pe- Florida, 81-58, tonight at the Petersen Events Center. Tuesday night. tersen Events Center. The Panthers (2-0) honored the 2008-09 Sweet 16 team Pitt (1-0) gave up an early North Florida (0-2) score, but prior to the game with a banner raising and well-wishes from The Panthers (3-0) were ranked for the first time this sea- clamped down defensively after that as the Panthers used a former players Shavonte Zellous and Xenia Stewart. Zellous, son but were challenged by a Red Flash (0-4) team that had 12-0 run to take an early lead that they never relinquished. Pitt’s first WNBA Draft selection just completed her rookie been outscored by an average of 20.3 points. The defense was impressive throughout the game, as season with the Detroit Shock and was named to the WNBA St. Francis used a 12-1 run in the second half to pull to the Panthers held the Ospreys to just 29.8 percent (14-of- All-Rookie Team. Both Zellous and Stewart are currently within 55-50 and got as close as 71-68 with 1:19 to play. 47) shooting and outrebounded them 44-27. Pitt also forced playing professionally in Turkey. Samantha Leach led the Red Flash with 20 points, and North Florida into 27 turnovers for the game and didn’t allow After trading baskets to open the game, the Gators (1- Britney Hodges added 16 to give her 1,007 for her career. a single player to score in double-figures. Jadhken Kerr led 2) took what would be their only lead, 8-6, off an Azania UNF with nine points. Stewart layup at the 17:31 mark. Harrison’s three-pointer Pitt coach Agnus Berenato won her 400th career game. “Our press was excellent,” Pitt Head Coach Agnus Bere- less than a minute later gave the Panthers the 9-8 lead and Berenato, who is in her 26th season - seventh with the Pan- nato said. “In the second half we definitely picked up our the defense applied pressure, holding Florida without a field thers. pace and intensity, and that’s the type of team I like to see.” goal for over five minutes late in the first half. After holding a 25-13 lead at the break, Pitt jumped on Pitt’s defense held tough for the second straight game, North Florida immediately in the second half. The Panthers limiting the Gators to a season-low 28 percent (7-of-25) clip came out strong offensively after the break and took a 46-17 from beyond the arc. The Panthers capitalized off 16 UF lead eight minutes into the half. Scott connected on a layup turnovers to the tune of 17 points. on Pitt’s first possession and knocked down two 3-pointers “I thought our defensive effort was spectacular tonight,” just one minute apart to help add to the lead. Scott was 3-of- said head coach Agnus Berenato, who won her 399th career 4 shooting in the second period of play. game tonight. “I thought that defensively we were really “I think our defense helps create our offense,” Scott said. ready. We practiced the game plan, we rehearsed the game “It makes our offense flow easier.” plan, we talked about intensity, we talked about playing the Cole was 6-of-8 shooting and added seven rebounds. A game and I thought for the first thirty minutes of the game junior, Cole also added an assist, a block and a steal in 24 we really looked like a good basketball team.” minutes. As a team, Pitt shot nearly 52 percent in the sec- Harrison went 7-for-9 in the opening half, including 4-for-5 ond half and finished the game with a 44 percent (26-of-59) from downtown, helping the Panthers take a 43-20 advan- clip from the field. Pitt guard Jania Sims led all players with tage into the locker room. seven assists while center Kate Popovec led all players with “I think that we were ready for the game,” said Harrison. nine rebounds. “The coaches have been talking all week about stepping up “It goes back to our workouts over the summer and play- and I think that’s what I had my mindset on, making plays ing pickup every day,” Scott said. “Getting used to one an- tonight, and I think I did.” other is something that will come along very soon. It has to. The offense opened up in the second half, using a 19-5 run We need to develop this throughout practice with patience.” to start off and build a 39-point advantage at 64-25. Junior It was a School Day promotion for Pitt, which aimed forward Chelsea Cole contributed six points during the open- at bringing in students from several schools and districts ing run and finished the night with 10 points and a game- around the city of Pittsburgh to watch the game. The pro- high 11 rebounds for her first double-double of the season. motion attracted nearly 4,300 fans. Also scoring in double figures was point guard Jania Sims, “This was a double-win for us,” Berenato said. “It was a who finished 6-of-11 from the field for 16 points in just her win on the court, making us 1-0, and as far as the School Day second game after missing all of last season due to injury. promotion, it was a good display of athletics and academics. Sims also tallied three assists while not turning the ball over That’s what we are all about.” once. “My wheels are starting to roll now,” said Sims. “There are a lot of different things to do before the game to warm up so that I’m fine and ready to go. I never lost my confidence, I always had that, and even if I didn’t, I know my teammates would pick me up and let me get back to having confidence.” Shayla Scott added 11 points and Kate Popovec finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for Pitt. The Panthers shot 46.9 percent (30-of-64) from the field, including a blistering 46.7 percent clip (7-of-15) from downtown on the night.

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ASU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP MARSHALL FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Williams 4-11 0-0 6-8 4 4 14 3 3 1 2 35 Crook 5-12 0-0 7-10 9 2 17 1 2 1 0 23 Popovec 5-6 0-0 1-1 12 4 11 3 3 0 0 20 Freeman, A. 2-6 0-1 0-0 10 5 4 7 4 3 0 36 Handy 6-13 2-5 2-2 4 1 16 1 1 0 0 35 Nwude 5-10 0-0 0-0 10 3 10 1 3 2 0 26 Dewart 7-12 1-2 1-2 9 2 16 1 5 0 0 35 Hammond 1-5 0-0 2-3 7 3 4 3 5 0 0 29 Sallard 4-5 1-1 1-2 6 2 10 2 0 0 2 22 Ramirez 2-9 2-5 0-0 5 0 6 7 4 0 2 40 Dale 4-10 2-5 1-1 3 3 11 2 3 0 0 30 Thomas 3-8 0-2 2-2 0 0 8 1 3 0 2 21 Freeman, C. 4-10 0-0 1-1 4 5 9 1 0 0 1 26 Walters 0-5 0-2 0-2 2 1 0 4 3 0 2 28 Ogoke 2-6 1-2 0-0 4 2 5 4 1 0 0 19 Sharkey 3-9 1-3 0-0 3 2 7 0 2 0 0 19 Gray 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Harrison 2-7 0-2 0-0 5 2 4 5 1 0 3 17 Edwards 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 Henriques 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Sims 5-9 0-2 1-2 3 2 11 6 1 0 2 18 Means 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 10 Cole 3-5 0-0 1-1 5 0 7 3 0 1 2 20 King 1-2 0-1 0-0 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 19 Scott 4-9 2-4 0-0 7 1 10 2 2 0 0 23 Team 6 Randall 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Wilson 6-6 0-0 1-4 3 0 13 2 1 0 1 14 TOTALS 22-58 4-11 8-11 41 20 56 19 19 4 5 200 Woods 1-2 0-0 1-1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 5 Team 1 2 Pct. 37.9 36.4 72.7 Ruiz 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TOTALS 39-71 4-13 7-12 56 16 89 29 15 3 12 200 Harris 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Pct. 54.9 30.8 58.3 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Lisonbee 0-0 0-0 3-4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 Cole 3-6 0-0 4-4 9 1 10 2 0 5 0 34 Team 4 2 YSU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Wilson 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 16 TOTALS 19-54 4-15 16-23 36 17 58 14 19 1 3 200 Brown 5-9 0-0 0-4 7 4 10 1 0 0 1 37 Harrison 4-17 1-7 0-2 3 2 9 4 2 0 2 38 Pct. 35.2 26.7 69.6 Manuel 1-8 0-1 0-0 3 4 2 1 2 0 0 27 Sims 3-10 2-3 8-10 3 1 16 6 4 0 1 37 Middlebrooks 3-15 3-8 0-0 2 0 9 1 4 0 2 35 Scott 7-14 1-5 2-2 11 1 17 2 2 0 1 32 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Jenkins 2-9 2-7 0-0 4 2 6 2 5 0 1 28 Sallard 1-1 0-0 0-0 4 1 2 2 2 0 0 20 Cole 5-7 0-0 1-2 11 5 11 2 1 2 0 32 Nortey 0-8 0-1 3-4 1 2 3 4 9 0 1 36 Thomas 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 11 Wilson 4-7 0-0 2-5 5 1 10 0 0 2 3 24 Gasparek 0-2 0-2 1-2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 20 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Harrison 5-12 3-4 2-2 2 2 15 4 2 0 0 32 March 2-7 2-6 0-0 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 18 Nwude 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 Sims 5-11 2-2 2-2 7 3 14 4 3 1 1 33 Team 6 1 Popovec 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 Scott 4-9 1-3 2-2 4 0 11 3 1 0 0 32 TOTALS 13-58 7-25 4-10 26 13 37 10 21 0 6 200 Team 5 Sallard 3-5 1-2 1-1 4 4 8 3 1 1 1 18 Pct. 22.4 28.0 40.0 TOTALS 22-57 4-16 15-22 36 14 63 18 12 5 4 200 Thomas 2-11 0-1 2-2 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 20 Pct. 38.6 25.0 68.2 Ogoke 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 4 Officials: Carol Comanita, Michael McCormick, Frank Sterator Nwude 0-0 0-0 1-2 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Technical Fouls: None Officials: Daryl Humphrey (R), Carol Comanita, Diana DePaul Team 2 1 Attendance: 1,350 Technical Fouls: None TOTALS 29-63 7-12 15-20 40 17 80 18 11 6 5 200 Attendance: 2,533 Pct. 46.0 58.3 75.0 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 47 42 89 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Officials: Norma Jones (R), Bill Titus, Diana DePaul Youngstown State 19 18 37 Appalachian State 30 26 56 Technical Fouls: None Pitt 29 34 63 Attendance: 2,357 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Marshall 26 32 58 Pitt 35 45 80

RECAP RECAP RECAP PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shayla Scott had a career-high 17 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five Panthers scored in double fig- YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Pepper Wilson scored 13 points and 11 rebounds as No. 24 Pittsburgh came from ures as No. 24 Pitt downed the Marshall University women’s points to lead six Pittsburgh players in double figures and behind to avoid an upset, beating Appalachian State 63-56 basketball team, 80-58, in Saturday’s championship game the 19th-ranked Panthers cruised to an 89-37 win over Friday. of the Pitt Thanksgiving Tournament at the Petersen Events Youngstown State on Wednesday night. Center. The Mountaineers (1-3) came into the game with a No. Three Panthers, Jania Sims, Chelsea Cole and Shayla Kate Popovec had 11 points and 12 rebounds for Pitts- 269 RPI and were picked eighth in the preseason Southern Scott earned nods to the all-tournament team with Sims burgh (6-0), which never trailed and outrebounded the Conference poll. But they led by as many as seven and did garnering MVP honors. smaller Penguins 56-26. Jania Sims scored 11 and Sophronia not trail during the second half until there was 2:23 remain- Taneisha Harrison for Pitt (5-0) notched 15 while Jania Sallard 10 for the Panthers. Selena Nwude and Shayla Scott ing. Sims had 14. Chelsea Cole had 11 points along with a game- also scored 10 apiece, all in the first half. The seven-point margin of victory was the Panthers’ larg- high 11 rebounds. Brandi Brooks had 10 points and seven rebounds to lead est lead of the game. Tynikki Crook led Marshall (2-4) with 17 points and 11 Youngstown State (0-6), which trailed 47-19 at halftime. boards while Chantelle Handy notched 16 and Mystee Dale It was the second consecutive game Pitt (4-0) was chal- had 11. The 6-foot-6 Wilson scored all of her points in 10 minutes lenged at home by a sub-.500 team. The Panthers beat St. Marshall began the game strong, taking a 7-4 lead just in the second half, going 6-for-6 from the field. Francis (Pa.) 75-70 on Tuesday. over two minutes into the contest. Crook got the ball rolling Freshman Ashlen Dewart had 16 points and Catherine early, scoring four points while Mystee Dale nailed a three Williams 14 to lead Appalachian State. to put the Herd on top. Pitt came right back to take an 8-7 Jania Sims added 16 points for the Panthers. advantage as Shayla Scott hit a bucket to give the Panthers their second lead of the game. Pitt extended its lead at that point to as many as ten points, 25-15, with seven minutes left in the half, before Marshall cut it back to as little as five points before trailing by nine, 35-26, at halftime. Pitt kept Marshall scoreless for a six-minute stretch midway through the half. Crook led all scorers in the half with 12 points, including a 6-of-7 showing from the charity stripe. The Panthers extended their lead to a game-high 13 points, 45-32, five minutes into the second stanza. Taneisha Harrison nailed a trey for her second bucket of the game while Chelsea Cole sealed the run with a field goal. Marshall clawed its way back, cutting the lead down to eight points, 51-43, with 8:44 left in the game, but two quick daggers, both treys, saw Pitt extend its lead to 14 just over a minute later. The lead would reach as many as 24 before reaching the final score of 80-58. Pitt won the rebounding battle, 40-36 and also finished with a .460-.352 shooting advantage. Chantelle Handy, who notched 22 points against Miami and followed that up with 16 points against the Panthers, was named to the All-Tournament Team.

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WMU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP VALPO FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Banktson 6-12 2-5 0-0 7 3 14 1 1 0 0 28 Kenney 2-9 0-0 8-9 6 1 12 5 6 1 0 29 Harrison 3-8 2-4 0-0 3 2 8 3 2 0 0 27 Giden 5-19 0-6 7-7 6 1 17 4 4 0 1 34 Varner 2-5 1-3 1-2 6 4 6 0 3 3 1 19 Sims 7-14 0-1 1-1 7 3 15 9 1 0 2 34 Loney 3-9 3-5 0-0 4 5 9 2 1 0 1 24 Zabielewicz 1-4 0-0 1-2 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 14 Cole 3-6 0-0 0-0 6 1 6 0 2 1 0 19 Manley 3-10 3-6 0-0 4 4 9 1 3 0 0 22 Gick 1-9 0-2 2-2 3 2 4 2 1 0 0 29 Scott 6-16 3-9 2-2 4 4 17 1 0 0 1 29 Dwyer 2-5 1-3 0-0 3 1 5 1 2 0 1 37 Adams 6-18 6-14 0-0 5 2 18 0 1 0 0 34 Wilson 3-5 0-0 3-3 3 3 9 1 3 0 0 27 Vest 0-4 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 12 Ray 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Sallard 5-10 2-3 3-4 2 4 15 2 3 0 1 28 Anderson 1-4 0-1 0-0 1 2 2 5 2 0 1 14 Richards 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Thomas 0-2 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 8 Dominique 1-5 0-3 0-0 2 0 2 1 2 0 1 20 Thomas 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Nwude 0-1 0-0 1-4 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 18 Giden 3-4 0-1 1-1 4 2 7 0 0 0 0 9 Moore 0-1 0-1 2-2 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 6 Popovec 0-1 0-0 2-2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 10 Team 5 Peller 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 Team 10 TOTALS 24-72 9-30 8-8 38 20 65 15 18 0 6 200 Farris 0-1 0-0 2-2 3 2 2 5 2 0 1 29 TOTALS 27-63 7-18 12-16 44 22 73 16 16 1 4 200 Pct. 33.3 30.0 100.0 Lange 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Pct. 42.9 38.9 75.0 Watts 2-3 0-0 1-2 5 4 5 0 3 0 1 20 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Team 5 PENN STATE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Scott 7-11 1-3 1-3 6 3 16 5 1 0 1 32 TOTALS 14-51 7-20 17-21 37 16 52 13 22 5 3 200 Grant 10-24 2-8 5-5 2 2 27 1 0 0 3 37 Popovec 2-2 0-0 4-6 3 2 8 1 1 0 0 18 Pct. 27.5 35.0 81.0 Trogele 2-4 2-3 0-0 10 1 6 2 2 2 0 30 Nwude 3-3 0-0 0-0 2 2 6 0 3 3 0 12 Bentley 3-15 2-3 1-2 2 4 9 6 1 0 3 31 Harrison 5-13 2-5 1-1 5 1 13 7 2 1 1 34 PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Monroe 5-8 0-0 4-4 13 1 14 0 3 1 1 35 Sims 5-7 0-1 5-6 4 0 15 4 5 0 2 28 Cole 2-5 0-0 2-5 15 4 6 3 4 1 2 25 Greene 2-10 0-0 8-11 7 4 12 1 0 1 1 25 Sallard 1-3 0-0 0-2 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 16 Wilson 4-5 0-0 3-3 5 3 11 0 2 2 2 26 Phillips 1-2 1-2 3-6 0 0 6 1 1 1 1 10 Thomas 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9 Harrison 11-22 3-5 2-2 5 1 27 2 0 0 1 31 Gray 1-3 1-3 0-0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 7 Cole 5-9 0-0 2-4 8 1 12 2 4 3 1 24 Sims 2-7 1-1 2-2 4 2 7 5 2 1 1 28 Womack 0-3 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 Scott 5-14 2-6 1-2 4 0 13 1 1 0 0 28 Wolfe 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Wilson 5-5 0-0 3-4 6 1 13 1 0 4 0 21 Sallard 3-5 0-0 0-0 1 2 6 5 0 0 1 18 Wolff 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 14 Team 4 Thomas 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 11 Team 3 TOTALS 35-57 3-10 16-26 39 11 89 23 18 11 6 200 Ogoke 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 4 TOTALS 24-70 8-19 21-28 46 16 77 12 10 5 9 200 Pct. 61.4 30.0 61.5 Nwude 2-2 0-0 0-1 2 2 4 0 1 0 1 14 Pct. 34.3 42.1 75.0 Popovec 0-2 0-0 3-4 5 4 3 1 3 1 0 15 Officials: Dennis Demayo, Kathy Lynch, Mike McConnell Team 4 Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Denise Brooks, Dennis DeMayo Technical Fouls: None TOTALS 29-67 6-13 13-19 46 19 77 22 14 5 9 200 Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 1,996 Pct. 43.3 46.2 68.4 Attendance: 4,159

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Officials: Janice Aliberti, Kevin Pethtel, Bill Titus Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Western Michigan 25 40 65 Technical Fouls: None Pitt 33 40 73 Pitt 40 49 89 Attendance: 2,400 Penn State 30 47 77

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Valparaiso 15 37 52 Pitt 36 41 77

RECAP RECAP RECAP PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shayla Scott had 16 points, six re- PITTSBURGH (AP) — Taneisha Harrison had a career-high STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tyra Grant had 27 points and bounds and five assists, and No. 19 Pittsburgh remained 27 points and No. 15 Pittsburgh remained unbeaten with a Meredith Monroe added 14 points and 13 rebounds to lead unbeaten with an 89-65 victory over Western Michigan on 77-52 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night. Penn State to a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Pittsburgh on Sat- Saturday. Harrison, who scored 17 in the second half, shot 11-for-22 urday. The Panthers (7-0) never trailed, shooting 61.4 percent from the field with three 3-pointers for the Panthers (8-0). Nikki Greene added 12 points for Penn State (7-3) in its from the field to improve on the second-best start in the pro- Shayla Scott added 13 points and Pepper Wilson 11. Chel- first win over a ranked foe since beating No. 11 Duke two gram’s history. Pitt won its first 12 games three years ago. sea Cole grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds for Pitt, which years ago. The Broncos (3-4) shot only 33 percent from the field closed the first half on a 24-4 run to take a 36-15 lead and Shayla Scott had 17 points and Sophronia Sallard added and made only 9 of 30 attempts from 3-point range. Miame never looked back. 15 for the previously undefeated Panthers (8-1). Giden had 17 points and Brenna Banktson 14 to lead Western The Crusaders (3-4) have lost four straight after a strong Julia Trogele hit a 3-pointer with just over 7 minutes left Michigan, which had won three of its previous four. start and were playing their first of three consecutive Big to put Penn State up 55-52. Grant extended the lead with a Jania Sims added 15 points for the Panthers, and Pepper East opponents. three-point play after getting fouled on a layup. Wilson and Taneisha Harrison 13 each. Betsy Adams made six 3-pointers for 18 points, and Lau- Pitt cut the deficit to 65-64 with 2:52 left after a 3by ren Kenney had 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for Scott, but the Nittany Lions responded with 3s from Zhaque Valparaiso. Gray and Trogele over the next minute to go up by seven. Penn State hit five 3s over the final 10 minutes.

page 21 Pitt 76 [OT] Pitt 76 Pitt 63 Austin Peay 75 Western Kentucky 60 Duquesne 72 10 Dec. 20, 2009 • Dunn Center 11 Dec. 22, 2009 • E.A. Diddle Arena 12 Dec. 29, 2009 • Petersen Events Center Game No. Game No. Game No.

PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP DUQUESNE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Scott 4-6 2-4 1-2 2 5 11 3 0 0 1 14 Popovec 0-1 0-0 0-0 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 11 Gensler 5-14 2-6 2-5 7 2 14 5 3 0 3 34 Popovec 0-2 0-0 1-2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 14 Wilson 1-3 0-0 2-2 5 4 4 1 2 3 0 28 Pollino 4-11 0-1 5-5 6 5 13 4 3 0 1 30 Wilson 7-8 0-0 0-0 3 4 14 1 4 1 2 25 Harrison 5-11 2-5 3-5 5 1 15 4 4 0 0 36 Pryor 4-13 2-5 3-6 4 2 13 0 0 3 3 33 Harrison 4-20 1-8 4-6 7 4 13 9 3 0 3 42 Sims 6-11 1-4 6-7 3 2 19 6 1 0 1 35 Frederick 0-2 0-1 0-0 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 12 Sims 4-10 2-2 2-4 6 3 12 6 7 0 2 38 Scott 1-7 1-5 0-0 5 4 3 0 1 1 0 24 Abel 4-10 0-3 9-10 5 2 17 3 4 0 4 35 Thomas 7-14 1-2 0-0 2 3 15 2 3 1 0 31 Thomas 7-15 2-4 2-2 5 2 18 1 4 0 1 30 Babe 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 Cole 4-11 0-0 0-2 19 4 8 0 2 2 2 34 Cole 7-12 0-0 3-9 16 3 17 1 1 1 0 27 Voynova 5-8 0-0 0-2 10 2 10 0 2 6 1 28 Ogoke 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Britcher 1-6 1-5 2-4 2 0 5 1 0 1 0 13 Nwude 1-3 0-0 0-0 4 5 2 2 1 1 0 17 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 7 Floyd 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Team 4 Team 5 Team 10 TOTALS 31-76 6-17 8-16 49 31 76 23 22 5 11 225 TOTALS 27-60 6-18 16-25 50 21 76 14 16 5 3 200 TOTALS 23-64 5-21 21-32 48 16 72 15 17 10 12 200 Pct. 40.8 35.3 50.0 Pct. 45.0 33.3 64.0 Pct. 35.9 23.8 65.6

AUSTIN PEAY FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP WKU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Jamen 1-6 0-0 5-6 2 4 7 0 3 0 0 19 Duck 5-7 0-0 3-4 10 1 13 0 1 4 0 37 Popovec 0-1 0-0 0-2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 Bussabarger 4-14 1-5 2-4 5 0 11 3 4 0 1 42 A. Brown 3-8 0-0 2-6 6 2 8 0 3 0 2 29 Wilson 6-6 0-0 3-4 8 2 15 2 3 1 1 35 Thomas 2-9 0-3 2-2 6 4 6 1 1 2 2 30 McNear 4-12 0-2 2-4 4 5 10 4 2 0 1 33 Harrison 7-19 3-11 0-1 1 5 17 2 6 1 2 35 Richardson 3-9 1-3 1-3 10 1 8 4 3 0 1 43 H. Brown 0-3 0-1 4-4 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 12 Sims 2-14 1-5 0-0 6 5 5 6 3 0 0 33 Herring 4-11 3-8 4-5 6 4 15 1 4 1 1 37 Davis 2-4 2-4 0-0 0 1 6 2 2 0 0 28 Scott 5-17 5-9 1-2 5 4 16 1 3 2 0 33 Rayner 5-7 0-0 11-16 12 4 21 0 3 0 1 32 Mosley 4-11 0-0 1-7 4 3 9 0 2 0 1 17 Thomas 1-8 0-2 0-0 4 0 2 0 2 1 0 15 Hanley 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 9 Thomas 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cole 2-8 0-0 2-6 21 4 6 2 2 3 0 28 Jones 1-3 1-3 1-2 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 9 Rich 3-10 2-6 0-0 4 3 8 2 0 0 3 28 Ogoke 1-3 0-1 0-0 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 8 Faulkner 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Clifton 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 11 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Team 2 Magley 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 Team 3 TOTALS 21-62 7-24 26-38 45 18 75 10 20 3 6 225 Johnson 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 TOTALS 24-76 9-28 6-15 54 22 63 15 21 8 3 200 Pct. 33.9 29.2 68.4 Team 2 Pct. 31.6 32.1 40.0 TOTALS 22-59 4-14 12-25 32 20 60 10 11 4 9 200 Officials: Jay Davis (R), Mike Trussell, Kerry Winders Pct. 37.3 28.6 48.0 Officials: Kevin Pethtel (R), Kathy Ridilla, Tom Danaher Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 410 Officials: Nan Sisk, Charlie Hust, Rachael Monroe Attendance: 3,018 Technical Fouls: None Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Total Attendance: 1,442 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 33 38 5 76 Duquesne 36 36 72 Austin Peay 31 40 4 75 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 26 37 63 Pitt 36 40 76 Western Kentucky 25 35 60

RECAP RECAP RECAP CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Jania Sims’ jumper with 1:04 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Jania Sims scored 19 points PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vanessa Abel scored 17 points to lead left in overtime gave No. 21 Pittsburgh the lead for good and and Brittaney Thomas added 18 to lead No. 20 Pittsburgh to a balanced offense and Duquesne upset No. 20 Pittsburgh the Panthers beat Austin Peay, 76-75, Sunday. a 76-60 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night. 72-63 on Tuesday. Sims, who finished with 12 points, scored the final three Taneisha Harrison had 15 points and Chelsea Cole added Alex Gensler added 14 points, Samantha Pollino and points in the extra period for Pittsburgh (9-1), adding a free 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Panthers (10-1, 0-0 Big Keri Pryor 13 apiece and Diana Voynova 10 points and 10 re- throw with 9.9 seconds left to give the Panthers a three- East). bounds for Duquesne (10-4). point lead. Dominique Duck led Western Kentucky (5-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) The Dukes, who have won four of five, took the lead for Ashley Herring missed a long 3-pointer for Austin Peay (3- with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Amy McNear was the only good midway through the first half. They closed the half on 8) and Meghan Bussabarger was fouled on the rebound with other Hilltopper in double figures as she added 10 points. a 19-9 run and used a 10-0 run midway through the second 1.4 seconds left. Sims’ 3-pointer at the end of the first half gave the Pan- half to put the game away for their first victory against a Bussabarger made both to cut the lead back to one, but thers a 36-25 advantage and they coasted the rest of the ranked opponent since Jan. 8, 1994. Pittsburgh got the ball in and ran out the clock. way. The Dukes led by 18 with 3:45 to play, but the Panthers Brittaney Thomas led Pittsburgh with 15 points and After shooting just 40 percent from the field (12-for-30) answered with a 14-2 run to cut the margin to six with 1:07 Chelsea Cole finished with 19 rebounds for Pittsburgh. Pep- in the first half, Pittsburgh shot 50 percent (15-for-30) in the left. But they could get no closer. per Wilson grabbed an offensive rebound and kicked out to second. Taneisha Harrison led Pitt (10-2) with 17 points. Shayla Sims for the game-tying three pointer with six seconds left The Hilltoppers went on a 13-6 run in the second half to Scott added 16 points and Chelsea Cole had a game-high 21 in regulation. cut the Panther lead to 4, but Pittsburgh responded with a rebounds for the Panthers, who had a 13-game home win- Jasmine Rayner had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the 6-0 run to put the game out of reach. ning streak snapped. Governors. The Dukes improved to 10-30 against Big East teams, including 9-19 against the crosstown-rival Panthers. Pitt had won the previous four meetings. The Panthers, who shot only 31.6 percent from the field, had won 23 of their past 24 at home and hadn’t lost a non- conference home game since Dec. 9, 2004, against Penn State. Pitt made only six of 15 free throws and committed 21 turnovers.

page 22 Pitt 57 Pitt 55 Pitt 59 Mount St. Mary’s 47 Marquette 66 West Virginia 63 Dec. 31, 2009 • Petersen Events Center 15 Jan. 5, 2010 • WVU Coliseum 13 Jan. 2, 2010 • Al McGuire Center 14 Game No. Game No. Game No.

MOUNT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Dunn 3-8 1-4 0-1 5 3 7 1 5 3 0 34 Popovec 1-4 0-0 0-0 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 22 Popovec 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 18 Andresson 0-5 0-1 0-0 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 12 Wilson 2-5 0-0 0-1 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 20 Wilson 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 18 Westbrooks 1-5 0-0 1-2 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 29 Harrison 0-=6 0-4 0-0 2 5 0 3 3 0 1 22 Harrison 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 10 Oliver 1-7 0-1 3-4 2 2 5 1 3 0 1 27 Sims 6-16 1-5 7-8 4 4 20 0 3 0 0 33 Sims 11-19 2-3 4-5 4 4 28 1 7 2 0 34 Howell 2-9 1-6 0-0 2 1 5 1 1 0 1 20 Scott 3-13 2-5 0-0 5 4 8 1 1 2 1 32 Scott 2-4 1-3 3-4 5 4 8 2 3 0 0 31 Nyce 1-6 0-1 0-0 4 1 2 0 2 0 0 14 Sallard 4-13 3-6 0-0 3 3 11 3 2 0 0 26 Sallard 2-8 0-0 3-5 3 2 7 1 2 1 2 30 Mann 0-1 0-1 1-2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 13 Thomas 2-10 1-4 2-2 1 2 7 1 2 0 0 16 Thomas 4-14 1-3 1-1 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 22 Cooke 7-11 5-7 5-5 8 2 24 0 4 0 1 28 Cole 1-4 0-0 1-3 21 1 3 0 1 4 0 27 Cole 3-3 0-0 0-1 13 1 6 1 1 1 1 31 Henerson 0-8 0-8 0-0 2 2 0 2 0 0 2 20 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 Lonergan 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 3 Team 3 Team 8 TOTALS 19-71 7-24 10-14 46 20 55 8 15 8 4 200 TOTALS 22-53 4-10 11-16 39 22 59 6 15 6 5 200 TOTALS 15-61 7-29 10-14 40 19 47 9 20 4 7 200 Pct. 26.8 29.2 71.4 Pct. 41.5 40.0 68.8 Pct. 24.6 24.1 71.4 MARQUETTE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP WVU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Pachko 4-9 0-0 1-2 6 4 9 2 2 0 2 24 Campbell 5-12 3-5 2-2 13 0 15 1 3 1 1 38 Nwude 1-10 0-0 2-5 11 3 4 0 1 3 0 24 Simmons 3-7 0-0 2-2 8 0 8 0 2 2 1 25 Ali 1-7 0-0 2-6 4 3 4 2 0 2 2 29 Wilson 4-6 0-0 1-2 4 4 9 2 4 2 0 27 McMorris 0-2 0-1 3-4 3 2 3 4 3 0 1 29 Bussie 2-6 0-0 3-5 5 2 7 0 1 2 1 33 Harrison 2-10 1-4 1-2 5 1 6 4 7 1 1 33 Thomas-Johnson 5-10 4-7 2-2 6 1 16 1 0 0 1 37 Miles 4-8 0-1 3-5 1 4 11 7 1 1 2 38 Ogoke 0-4 0-2 1-2 3 1 1 1 5 0 0 19 Robinson 8-17 0-3 5-9 6 3 21 10 4 0 2 37 Repella 6-19 2-4 2-3 5 3 16 1 1 0 2 39 Scott 6-9 3-5 3-4 9 5 18 3 2 1 2 29 Harris 0-3 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 House 1-4 0-2 1-2 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 14 Thomas 1-9 1-1 3-6 3 3 6 2 3 0 1 19 Mellen 2-3 0-0 0-2 0 1 4 1 1 0 1 9 Richards 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 Sims 2-5 0-1 2-3 2 0 6 0 3 0 0 23 Fiedorowicz 2-5 0-0 1-2 3 0 5 0 1 0 0 23 Burton 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 6 Popovec 3-3 0-0 1-2 8 1 7 1 1 5 0 26 Team 11 Team 8 Team 7 TOTALS 24-56 4-11 14-23 47 11 66 18 16 2 8 200 TOTALS 22-59 6-16 13-23 39 14 63 12 11 6 8 200 TOTALS 19-56 5-13 14-26 52 18 57 13 26 12 4 200 Pct. 42.9 36.4 60.9 Pct. 37.3 37.5 56.5 Pct. 33.9 38.5 53.8 Officials: Bill Titus (R), Sue Blauch, Joseph Vaszily Officials: Bob Trammell (R), Bryan Enterline, Maj Forsberg Officials: Kathleen Lynch (R), Jesse Dickerson, Frank Steratore Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 2,584 Attendance: 1,183 Attendance: 2,300 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 29 26 55 Pitt 24 35 59 Mount St. Mary’s 12 35 47 Marquette 33 33 66 West Virginia 21 42 63 Pitt 28 29 57

RECAP RECAP RECAP PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shayla Scott scored a career-high PITTSBURGH (AP) — Angel Robinson scored 15 of her 21 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Liz Repella scored all 16 of 18 points and No. 20 Pittsburgh got out to a 20-3 lead be- points in the second half as Marquette upset No. 20 Pitts- her points in the second half, and No. 22 West Virginia won fore holding off a late charge for a 57-47 win over Mount St. burgh 66-55 on Saturday night in the Big East opener for its 12th straight, outlasting Pittsburgh 63-59 on Tuesday Mary’s on Thursday. both teams. night. The Panthers (11-2) won their final non-conference game Lauren Thomas-Johnson added 16 and tied her career Repella made two free throws with 6.3 seconds left to put before their Big East opener Saturday. They had lost two of high with four 3s as Marquette (10-4, 1-0 Big East) won its the Mountaineers (14-1, 2-0 Big East) up by four points. The their previous four. fifth straight conference opener. winning streak is West Virginia’s longest since winning 22 Pitt scored the game’s first 13 points before the Moun- Jania Sims led Pittsburgh (11-3, 0-1 Big East) with 20 straight during the 1991-92 season. taineers (4-7) scored 6:43 into the game. The Panthers led points and Sophronia Sallard added 11 for the Panthers. Ta- Down 27-26, Repella made her first field goal and gave 28-12 at halftime. neisha Harrison, the Panthers’ scoring leader with an aver- the Mountaineers their first lead of the second half. Her first Freshman Cassie Cooke had 24 points in her second age of 14.5 points, went scoreless and fouled out with 31.8 3-pointer with 14:33 left ignited a 12-5 run. game for Mount St. Mary’s, which has lost four of five. The seconds to play. Jania Sims scored a career-high 28 points on 11-of-19 Mountaineers shot 24.6 percent from the field, including go- Leading by four, Marquette opened the second half with shooting from the field for Pittsburgh (11-4, 0-2). ing 3 for 24 in the first half. a 12-3 run sparked by Robinson’s six points. She capped the Pitt pulled within two points after Sims made two free The Mountaineers had a 20-8 run during the second half, run with a driving layup off a turnover and gave the Golden throws with 15.7 seconds remaining, but West Virginia made but got no closer than eight points. Eagles a 47-32 lead with 9:27 to play. Shawnice Wilson’s la- four straight free throws, the last two by Repella, to seal the yup snapped the surge at 9:03 and gave the Panthers their victory. first points in more than seven minutes, but Jocelyn Mellen and Paige Fiedorowicz each scored to put Marquette back ahead by 14. Sims’ 3-pointer with 2:14 to play made it 56-47, but Thomas-Johnson, who was fouled as Pittsburgh pressed the inbound play, sank both free throws to push the lead back to 11. Sims cut it to nine with a basket in close with 1:01 to go, but Marquette made six free throws down the stretch. Chelsea Cole grabbed 21 rebounds for Pittsburgh and tied the career high she set Dec. 29 against Duquesne. Marquette outscored the taller frontline of the Panthers 16-8 in the paint, but it took Thomas-Johnson’s 14 points, including 12 on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc, to help the Golden Eagles build a 33-29 lead over Pittsburgh at the half. Marquette never led by more than seven as Sims’ 12 points kept Pittsburgh close. Marquette outshot Pittsburgh by 42.9 percent to 26.8.

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PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 0-1 0-0 2-2 5 2 2 0 2 0 1 21 Cole 1-3 0-0 0-0 9 3 2 2 3 0 0 31 Popovec 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 Wilson 2-6 0-0 2-4 10 2 6 0 3 2 0 27 Wilson 4-4 0-0 0-3 1 4 8 0 2 2 1 13 Wilson 1-4 0-0 1-4 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 14 Sallard 3-8 0-2 2-2 4 4 8 2 3 0 1 29 Harrison 4-12 0-3 1-2 4 1 9 3 8 0 0 37 Harrison 7-21 3-9 2-3 3 4 19 1 2 0 1 34 Sims 3-11 0-4 2-3 1 1 8 2 5 0 1 34 Sims 4-13 1-4 9-10 2 2 18 1 7 0 0 34 Sims 3-7 1-2 2-2 3 4 9 3 3 0 2 28 Scott 1-7 1-5 2-2 4 3 5 6 2 0 0 28 Scott 4-9 1-4 0-2 3 5 9 3 2 0 1 30 Scott 3-14 0-7 0-0 6 2 6 2 3 1 1 35 Harrison 4-12 3-8 2-2 3 2 13 0 1 0 0 26 Thomas 2-9 0-1 0-0 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 16 Thomas 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 Thomas 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 11 Ogoke 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 Cole 3-8 0-0 3-5 10 3 9 1 1 2 2 30 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Nwude 2-3 0-0 0-0 6 3 4 0 0 2 0 19 Ogoke 1-6 0-1 0-0 3 0 2 2 2 0 2 28 Nuwde 1-4 0-0 0-0 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 14 Popovec 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 Nwude 1-3 0-0 1-2 2 3 3 1 2 - - 17 Popovec 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 Team 5 Team 2 Team 4 TOTALS 21-54 2-12 10-17 35 21 54 10 23 5 2 200 TOTALS 19-66 4-19 9-16 37 19 51 10 14 3 8 200 TOTALS 15-51 4-19 12-15 37 19 46 10 21 3 3 200 Pct. 38.9 16.7 58.8 Pct. 28.8 21.1 56.3 Pct. 29.4 21.1 80.0 WVU FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP USF FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP RUTGERS FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Campbell 6-15 2-6 1-1 9 1 15 1 0 1 1 37 Griffin 4-9 3-6 0-0 0 5 11 2 1 0 0 19 McCurdy 2-2 0-0 0-0 3 3 4 2 1 0 0 13 Ali 4-5 0-0 0-0 2 4 8 1 3 0 1 18 Lawson 4-5 0-0 3-5 11 5 11 1 3 2 0 34 Junaid 7-9 0-0 2-4 9 2 16 0 3 6 0 36 Bussie 3-6 0-0 5-9 8 4 11 1 4 3 0 34 Wynne 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 11 Rushdan 0-1 0-0 3-6 4 2 3 3 5 1 1 28 Miles 3-11 0-1 7-10 2 2 13 9 4 0 6 39 Doomes-Stephens 5-8 0-0 2-6 5 2 12 0 1 0 1 35 Wheeler 1-7 0-4 0-0 0 3 2 1 1 0 2 26 Repella 3-12 2-6 2-6 8 3 10 2 2 0 1 40 Stokes 7-15 6-10 2-2 7 1 22 1 2 0 2 40 Ray 3-14 3-8 8-11 4 2 17 1 3 1 1 36 House 4-8 4-5 0-0 4 1 12 1 1 0 0 23 Saunders 0-3 0-0 4-8 8 2 4 3 5 1 1 30 Speed 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 23 Richards 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Conner 1-2 0-0 0-2 4 0 2 2 1 2 2 25 Sykes 1-5 0-2 0-0 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 14 Burton 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 Dalembert 1-1 0-0 2-2 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 6 Lee 1-3 0-0 0-0 6 1 2 0 2 0 1 20 Team 7 1 Team 4 2 Oliver 1-2 0-0 2-4 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 TOTALS 23-59 8-18 15-26 42 15 69 15 17 4 9 200 TOTALS 23-45 9-16 13-25 42 16 68 14 17 5 6 200 Team 3 Pct. 39.0 44.4 57.7 Pct. 51.1 56.3 52.0 TOTALS 17-45 3-15 15-25 35 17 52 11 17 8 8 200 Pct. 37.8 20.0 60.0 Officials: Brian Brunette (R), Dee Kanter, Angela Lewis Officials: Denise Brooks, Wesley Dean, Ed Sidlasky Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Officials: Dennis DeMayo (R), Rachelle Jones, Mike McConnell Attendance: 3,599 Attendance: 864 Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 2,925 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total West Virginia 29 40 69 Pitt 25 26 51 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 27 27 54 USF 33 35 68 Rutgers 27 25 52 Pitt 25 21 46

RECAP RECAP RECAP PITTSBURGH — Taneisha Harrison scored 13 points and PITTSBURGH (AP) — Korinne Campbell had 15 points and TAMPA — Janae Stokes had 22 points and three other USF Pepper Wilson had a season-high 10 rebounds, but No. No. 18 West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 69-54 on Sunday for its players reached double figures as the Bulls earned a rare win 22-ranked Pitt dropped a 52-46 decision to Big East foe Rut- 15th consecutive win. against the Panthers, 68-51 tonight in the Sun Dome. gers in a defensive showdown at the Petersen Events Center. Sara Miles added 13 points and nine assists for the The Bulls entered the game with a 1-5 mark against the The two teams combined for 38 turnovers as Pitt got to Mountaineers (17-1, 5-0 Big East). Campbell also had nine Panthers in the all-time series. its first 0-3 conference start under head coach Agnus Bere- rebounds. Stokes scored all 15 of her first half points and Sequoyah nato. West Virginia moved into a tie with No. 1 Connecticut for Griffin added six to help the Bulls (11-7, 2-3 Big East) jump “Congratulations to Rutgers; they played a hard-fought first place in the Big East by extending its longest winning out to a 21-11 lead early on. game,” Berenato said. “Both teams did. [But] we got caught streak since a 22-game surge during the 1991-92 season. Taneisha Harrison, Pitt’s leading scorer on the night with up playing in their kind of style…We didn’t want that.” Jania Sims had 18 points for the Panthers (11-6), who 19, racked up seven of the Panthers’ first nine points of the The Panthers (11-5, 0-3 Big East) kept things close have lost five of six and are 3-6 since an 8-0 start. Ranked as game. Chelsea Cole reached double digits in the rebound throughout the entire game, but it was obvious from the tip high as No. 15 last month, Pitt fell to 0-4 in Big East play for column for the seventh time in the past 10 games, finishing that the contest would come down to the final minutes. No the first time since 1997-98. with 10 boards on the night. Cole also chipped in nine points, player on either team reached double-figures in the first half The Mountaineers had balanced scoring, with six players two blocks, two steals and an assist for Pitt. as each team made just nine field goals in the first period of scoring between eight and 15 points. Vanessa House made The Panthers (11-7, 0-5 Big East) played tough in the first play. four 3-pointers for 12 points, Asya Bussie added 11 points half, powered behind Harrison’s 10 points and Cole’s seven, Harrison, a junior guard who entered the game averaging and eight rebounds and Liz Repella had 10 points and eight heading into the locker room down eight at 33-25. USF shot 12.5 points per game, knocked in a fall-away jumper from boards. 44 percent (11-for-25), but eight of its first half field goals just beyond the free throw line with time expiring in the first West Virginia had nine steals and forced 23 turnovers. were three-pointers. half to cut Rutgers’ advantage to 27-25, but Pitt couldn’t After two consecutive baskets by Sims got Pitt within The Bulls built a 19-point lead following Jessica Lawson’s continue to build momentum in the second half. The Pan- two with 9:31 to play, West Virginia closed the game with a pair of free throws at the 13:49 mark of the second half. Pitt thers shot just 21 percent from the floor in the final period of 24-11 run. cut the lead to nine at 53-44 with a 12-1 run highlighted by a play. The Mountaineers had played only one road game since pair of Shayla Scott layups and two crucial three-point buck- Despite struggling offensively, Pitt used 3-pointers from Nov. 28 but won their fifth straight away from WVU Colise- ets from Harrison. Scott finished the night with six points Shayla Scott and Harrison, along with two clutch free throws um. and six rebounds. from redshirt senior guard Sophronia Sallard to cut Rutgers’ Taneisha Harrison had nine points for Pitt, which shot 39 After trading baskets, Pitt looked to make a late push, lead to just two with 1:30 left to play. Pitt then had a chance percent from the field--including 2 for 12 from 3-point range. but a Stokes three-pointer at the 4:52 mark put the Bulls up to tie or take the lead with less than a minute remaining, but 11, ending any Panther comeback threat. couldn’t capitalize. USF finished the game shooting 51.1 percent (23-for-45), The Panthers shot 12-of-15 from the free throw line, including 56.3 percent (9-for-16) from downtown while the while Rutgers knocked down 15 of its 25 shots. Panthers shot just 28.8 (19-for-66) percent. Sallard and junior guard Jania Sims added eight points each for Pitt. Scott added a career-high in assists (6) and scored five points in 28 minutes of play. Center Rashidat Junaid (16 points) and guard Brittany Ray (17 points) led the way for the Scarlet Knights. Pitt is in action again next Sunday at home against West Virginia in the women’s basketball version of the Backyard Brawl. Tip is set for 4 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. The Panthers will then have two road games at South Florida (Jan. 20) and Providence (Jan. 23) before returning home to host Connecticut on Jan. 30.

page 24 Pitt 72 Pitt 56 Pitt 80 Providence 58 Connecticut 98 Syracuse 87 [OT] 19 Jan. 23, 2010 • Alumni Hall 20 Jan. 30, 2010 • Petersen Events Center 21 Feb. 2, 2010 • Petersen Events Center Game No. Game No. Game No.

PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Harrison 7-20 2-6 6-7 9 2 22 2 4 0 2 39 Popovec 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 12 Cole 2-3 0-0 1-3 10 4 5 2 1 0 0 28 Sims 0-4 0-1 11-12 7 3 11 2 8 0 0 29 Wilson 2-4 0-0 0-0 3 5 4 1 1 1 0 14 Wilson 2-4 0-0 6-7 4 3 10 1 3 1 1 15 Scott 3-11 1-4 6-6 5 4 13 1 5 0 1 27 Harrison 3-14 1-6 0-0 3 2 7 3 2 0 0 31 Harrison 3-12 0-6 3-4 5 4 9 1 6 1 2 39 Wilson 0-3 0-0 2-2 2 1 2 0 2 3 1 14 Sims 4-8 1-2 2-2 2 2 11 3 8 0 1 34 Sims 4-12 1-5 9-10 2 2 18 6 4 0 1 41 Popovec 1-4 0-0 2-2 5 2 4 0 1 1 0 20 Scott 7-14 2-6 2-3 7 3 18 2 2 0 0 35 Scott 6-14 2-7 7-8 10 4 21 2 3 1 1 41 Thomas 2-5 0-1 5-6 4 3 9 1 0 0 0 24 Thomas 0-6 0-1 1-2 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 14 Thomas 5-12 3-8 1-1 3 5 14 2 1 0 1 33 Cole 2-3 0-0 5-8 8 1 9 1 0 2 2 20 Cole 1-4 0-0 2-2 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 19 Ogoke 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 11 Ogoke 1-1 0-0 0-2 4 2 2 1 4 0 1 13 Ogoke 1-1 1-1 0-0 3 1 3 0 3 0 1 23 Nwude 1-3 0-0 1-1 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 17 Nwude 0-3 0-0 0-0 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 14 Nwude 3-6 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 1 1 0 4 18 Team 9 Team 10 Team 2 TOTALS 23-62 6-27 28-34 45 25 80 15 24 3 6 225 TOTALS 16-54 3-12 37-45 60 22 72 8 25 7 7 200 TOTALS 22-58 5-16 7-9 26 20 56 12 22 3 7 200 Pct. 37.1 22.2 82.4 Pct. 29.6 25.0 82.2 Pct. 37.9 31.3 77.8 SYRACUSE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PROVIDENCE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP UCONN FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Murray 3-5 0-0 5-6 4 3 11 0 1 0 0 23 Marandola 9-19 0-2 4-4 8 4 22 2 4 0 6 35 Moore 9-18 2-4 2-2 7 1 22 8 1 0 0 26 Ward 4-7 0-0 2-3 2 2 10 2 0 0 0 20 Roberts 1-2 0-0 1-4 3 5 3 1 1 1 3 22 Charles 10-13 0-0 4-4 9 1 24 3 2 3 0 27 Michael 11-24 2-5 3-6 10 1 27 2 3 0 1 37 Hankins 4-12 0-0 0-0 3 3 8 0 1 0 1 26 Hayes 2-3 0-1 6-6 1 2 10 3 1 0 1 17 Harris 3-6 2-3 0-0 2 3 8 4 3 0 1 30 Dorsey 1-8 0-4 1-2 1 4 3 1 2 0 2 24 Doty 2-5 1-2 0-0 2 1 5 4 0 0 1 24 Morrow 3-6 0-2 3-4 7 4 9 1 1 0 2 32 Cournoyer 3-10 0-1 4-5 4 4 10 0 2 1 1 30 Greene 6-10 1-2 3-4 2 2 16 1 2 0 0 23 Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 McCabe 1-3 1-3 0-0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 14 Fernandes 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 Hall 1-5 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 15 Hull 0-6 0-3 1-3 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 12 Buck 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 9 Berry 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 5 4 0 1 0 1 13 Hurd 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Gardler 1-4 1-3 5-9 7 2 8 1 2 0 0 16 Ash 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 14 Wells 3-5 0-0 1-4 1 2 7 2 0 0 1 18 Dixon 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 21 Alexander 0-3 0-0 2-2 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 10 Clark 0-4 0-0 1-2 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 15 Faris 1-3 0-1 2-2 5 1 4 3 1 0 1 20 Tyson-Thomas 3-7 0-1 6-9 5 1 12 3 0 0 5 30 Team 9 McLaren 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 0 2 0 0 10 Team 7 TOTALS 22-70 1-13 13-24 37 27 58 6 13 3 16 200 Team 4 TOTALS 31-70 4-12 21-30 43 23 87 17 12 1 10 225 Pct. 31.4 7.7 54.2 TOTALS 35-63 5-13 23-28 43 13 98 27 12 4 3 200 Pct. 44.3 33.3 70.0 Pct. 55.6 38.5 82.1 Officials: Kenneth Weiand, Bonita Spence, Bob Trammell Officials: Eric Brewton (R), Kevin Pethtel, Barbara Jo Smith Technical Fouls: None Officials: Wesley Treymon (R), Kathleen Lynch, Mark Zentz Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 703 Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 2,547 Attendance: 7,121 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Total Pitt 35 37 72 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Syracuse 38 34 15 87 Providence 17 41 58 Connecticut 57 41 98 Pitt 42 30 8 80 Pitt 32 24 56

RECAP RECAP RECAP PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Taneisha Harrison tallied 22 points, PITTSBURGH (AP) — The incredible numbers keep adding up for No. 1 PITTSBURGH — Shayla Scott scored a career-high 21 tying a game-high while Jania Sims and Shayla Scott Connecticut, yet the Huskies only have one single goal in mind -- raising the points and three other Pitt players scored in double-figures, national championship trophy at the end of the season. chipped in 11 and 13 points respectively as the Panthers were Tina Charles scored 24 points to become the sixth Connecticut player but the Panthers couldn’t hold off a tough Syracuse team able to snap a five-game losing streak in Big East play with to reach 2,000 points in her career and the top-ranked Huskies coasted to and lost in overtime, 87-80. their 72-58 win over Providence here today at Alumni Hall. their 60th consecutive victory, beating overwhelmed Pittsburgh 98-56 on Pitt jumped out to a quick, 14-4 lead immediately out Saturday. Pitt (12-7, 1-5 Big East) picked up its first win in 2010 and “They all know what the goal is and what the final destination is,” Con- of the gate before Syracuse eventually fought back in what just the fifth overall win in Providence while the Friars fall to necticut coach Geno Auriemma said, referring to winning a seventh na- became a high-scoring first half of play. Junior guard Jania 12-7, 3-3 Big East. tional title. “[There’s] no streak talk, no numbers talk, no nothing. Let’s get Sims scored 13 first-half points as Scott added nine to help better.” The Panthers outlasted the Friars in the second half, Maya Moore, part of the inside-outside combination with Charles that the Panthers to a 42-38 lead at the break. thanks in part to a team record 37 free throws made in the has made these Huskies (21-0, 8-0 in Big East) one of the best teams in Pitt led for the final 6:19 of the first half in a game that game, 27 of which came in the second half alone. Pitt fin- UConn’s wildly successful history, added 22 points in a game that -- as usual featured nine lead changes and 13 ties. The Panthers had 10 ished with an 82.2 (37-for-45) percent mark from the charity -- was decided after only a few minutes. assists on their 14 first-half field goals and finished the game Connecticut, now 10 victories away from matching its own NCAA wom- strip, its best this season. en’s record of 70 consecutive wins set in 2001-03, opened leads of 15-4 and with 15 assists. Chelse Marandola, who was limited to just four points in 19-6 in the opening 5½ minutes. After Pitt got to within eight points at 21- “We played a good first half,” Pitt head coach Agnus Bere- the first half, finished with 22, including a spurt where she 13, the Huskies went on a 14-2 run that made it 35-15 and erased any doubt nato said. “We felt like we were in command and in charge…I whether this would be another Huskies romp. scored 10 of the Friar’s first 12 points in the second half. No team has come within 10 points of UConn during its winning streak, think that it came down to the fact that we couldn’t get a Down by 19 at the start of the second half, Providence went and the Huskies’ only relatively close game this season was an 80-68 deci- couple of stops. We didn’t have it at the end of the game.” on a 13-2 run, cutting the lead to eight at 45-37. sion over Stanford. The Huskies’ average winning margin is 40 points. Syracuse knotted the score two minutes into the second Following a Harrison jumper at the 9:25 mark that put the Pitt coach Agnus Berenato knows what she saw: One of the best wom- half and the two teams exchanged baskets throughout the en’s teams in NCAA history. She predicted the Huskies might well break Panthers up by 10, Pitt settled down, never again relinquish- the UCLA men’s national record of 88 consecutive victories, especially with period. With 30 seconds remaining in the game, Pitt took ing their double digit lead. Moore returning next season. possession with the score tied at 72, holding for the last shot. Five different Panthers scored in the first half, led by Har- “You’re watching a dynasty,” Berenato said. “They could break John Sims’ jumper from just left of the free throw line bounced off Wooden’s record of 88-0.” rison’s 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, including Berenato confidently predicted before the game that her Panthers the front of the rim, and the game went into overtime. 2-for-3 from long range. Pitt dominated the boards, holding might pull off a Miracle on Ice-like upset -- “Watch the news headlines,” she Syracuse struck first in the extra period and didn’t look a 33-19 advantage at break. All but one Panther grabbed at told a friend -- but also acknowledged, “I was worried we might not score back, outscoring the Panthers 15-8 in overtime. After com- least two rebounds in the first half of play. double digits in the first half.” mitting nine turnovers in the first half, the Panthers finished Shay Scott scored 18 for Pittsburgh (12-8, 1-6), which lost for the sixth Harrison’s jumper at the 17:19 mark capped a 9-0 run time in seven games and is in serious danger of not making the NCAA tour- the game with 24 on the night. The Orange scored 27 points from Pitt to start the game. Pitt’s swarming defense held nament -- especially with its next three games against Syracuse, George- off of those turnovers. the Friars to just two field goals through the first 10 minutes town and Notre Dame. The Panthers have dropped 25 in a row to the Hus- Scott added 10 rebounds to her 21 points for her sec- kies, who are 21-0 for a third consecutive season. of the half and a 22.6 percent (7-of-31) clip from the field in UConn is No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the ond double-double of the season, while Sims finished with the first half. 36th straight week, and is certain to surpass Louisiana Tech (1980-82) for 18 points, knocking down 9-of-10 free throws along the Marandola, Providence’s leading scorer coming into the the longest run atop the Top 25 when the next poll is released on Monday. way and added a game-high six assists. Brittaney Thomas game at 18.1 ppg., finished the first half with just four points “Just because the teams we’re playing against aren’t able to do what and center Pepper Wilson contributed 14 and 10 points, re- we do doesn’t mean we’re the best of all time, the history of basketball,” on 2-of-7 shooting from the field. Auriemma said. “We’re flawed just like any team that’s flawed, and we try spectively. Scott also had success from the free throw line, Despite the 18-point lead heading into the locker room, to chip away at it [every day].” knocking down 7-of-8 attempts. the Panthers were shooting just 32.4 percent (11-for-34) There wasn’t much to dislike about a first half in which the Huskies shot Chelsea Cole, the Big East’s second-leading rebounder 63.2 percent (24 of 38) while outscoring Pitt 57-32, but did so without rush- in the first half. Scott chipped in seven points and four re- ing themselves. per game entering the night, pulled down 10 rebounds. The bounds in the first half while Sims added six points –all “I thought we did some things offensively that we haven’t done all junior forward has now reached double-digit rebounds in 10 coming from the charity stripe – in addition to her three re- year,” Auriemma said. “We weren’t in a hurry. A lot of games this year we games this season. were trying to score so quickly that a lot of the stuff we do doesn’t look bounds and two first-half assists. good. ... You’re not going to be able to run up and down and shoot layups The Panthers will be in action next on Jan. 30, when they against every team you play.” host the No. 1 ranked Connecticut Huskies at the Petersen Charles, a 6-foot-4 senior from Jamaica, N.Y., scored 18 points in the Events Center. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. first half, one more than she needed to become the first Huskies player to go over the 2,000-point mark since All-American Diana Taurasi in 2004. She reached 2,000 by scoring inside with five minutes left before halftime. “She’s playing as well as she’s played,” Auriemma said. Kalana Greene scored 18 points as the Huskies finished up shooting 55.6 percent (35 of 63) to Pitt’s 37.9 percent (22 of 58). The Huskies held a 43-26 rebounding edge as Charles, who missed only three of 13 shots, had nine rebounds.

page 25 Pitt 76 Pitt 63 Pitt 72 Notre Dame 86 Georgetown 66 Louisville 69 22 Feb. 6, 2010 • Joyce Center 23 Feb. 10, 2010 • Petersen Events Center 24 Feb. 14, 2010 • Petersen Events Center Game No. Game No. Game No.

PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 5-5 0-0 2-2 7 4 12 0 1 2 0 23 Cole 5-5 0-0 3-4 6 4 13 1 0 0 1 27 Cole 1-3 0-0 6-6 6 4 8 0 1 3 1 22 Scott 2-11 1-2 0-0 1 4 2 4 1 0 2 26 Wilson 8-11 0-0 2-3 10 3 18 2 6 2 1 36 Wilson 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 4 4 1 6 2 2 22 Wilson 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 0 6 3 0 1 0 28 Harrison 2-9 1-4 2-3 1 4 7 5 6 1 1 30 Harrison 5-9 1-2 0-2 5 3 11 3 0 0 1 35 Harrison 8-17 3-8 1-4 4 4 20 4 3 0 2 35 Sims 3-7 3-5 2-2 3 2 11 3 3 0 0 32 Sims 6-11 3-6 1-2 3 1 16 4 5 1 2 35 Sims 4-8 1-2 4-4 5 1 13 5 4 0 2 28 Scott 2-13 1-6 3-5 6 1 8 3 1 1 0 35 Scott 2-10 0-0 3-4 6 4 7 2 1 1 1 28 Thomas 3-8 0-1 0-0 1 2 6 1 1 0 0 14 Thomas 2-5 0-1 2-3 1 2 6 0 2 0 0 16 Thomas 9-12 2-3 2-3 2 0 22 2 3 0 0 29 Ogoke 1-4 0-1 0-2 3 4 2 2 0 0 1 22 Ogoke 0-2 0-2 0-0 4 1 0 2 1 1 0 20 Ogoke 1-8 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 15 Nwude 5-8 0-0 2-3 5 2 12 0 0 3 2 24 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Nwude 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 2 1 2 2 0 14 Team 3 Team 4 Team 1 TOTALS 31-66 5-14 9-15 32 21 76 19 10 6 9 200 TOTALS 22-52 5-18 14-20 36 18 63 16 20 5 3 200 TOTALS 27-58 6-12 12-17 30 19 72 13 19 9 7 200 Pct. 47.0 35.7 60.0 Pct. 42.3 27.8 70.0 Pct. 46.6 50.0 70.6

ND FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP GEORGETOWN FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP LOUISVILLE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Bruszewski 5-9 0-0 0-0 1 3 10 3 2 2 0 21 Magee 1-3 1-1 2-2 1 3 5 1 1 0 1 14 Taylor 2-5 0-0 0-0 2 4 4 1 0 0 1 14 Diggins 6-13 2-4 9-11 10 3 23 6 0 2 1 32 Butler 8-11 0-0 0-0 5 3 16 4 4 3 0 28 Reid 7-14 0-0 6-6 6 2 20 0 3 0 2 37 Barlow 2-5 1-4 0-0 5 0 5 2 1 0 2 25 Rodgers 1-9 0-4 0-0 1 4 2 1 0 0 1 16 Hines 8-10 0-0 1-2 10 4 17 2 5 1 0 34 Lechlitner 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 2 6 4 5 0 1 33 McNutt 6-15 3-10 2-2 8 1 17 3 2 0 2 33 Harper 4-7 3-4 0-0 5 2 11 9 6 0 0 40 Schrader 7-11 0-0 4-6 6 2 18 4 1 0 0 30 Fuller 2-4 1-2 1-3 1 1 6 2 0 0 2 24 Burke 5-18 2-8 3-4 0 1 15 3 3 0 0 34 Peters 1-2 0-0 4-4 5 1 6 0 0 1 1 10 Wright 4-8 2-4 1-2 3 2 11 2 0 0 2 24 Rucker 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 16 Novosel 3-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 6 3 0 1 1 16 Crawford 1-3 0-0 2-3 6 2 4 2 3 0 0 27 Story 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Mallory 2-6 0-3 2-4 3 0 6 2 0 0 0 14 McBride 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 5 Radde 0-5 0-3 0-0 2 3 0 3 2 0 2 23 Williamson 2-6 0-0 2-4 3 0 6 1 0 1 0 19 Wilson 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Team 10 Team 3 Kirkland 0-0 0-0 1-1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 TOTALS 27-61 5-15 10-12 38 18 69 18 21 2 5 200 TOTALS 31-61 3-11 21-29 38 12 86 25 9 7 6 200 Roche 0-6 0-3 0-0 3 1 0 2 2 1 0 17 Pct. 44.3 33.3 83.3 Pct. 50.8 27.3 72.4 Moore 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 Team 3 Officials: Mark Zentz (R), Angela Lewis, Bryan Brunette Officials: June Courteau, Ed Sidlasky, Rod Creech TOTALS 25-63 7-24 9-13 35 20 66 18 13 4 8 200 Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Pct. 39.7 29.2 69.2 Attendance: 4,168 Attendance: 9,149 Officials: Cameron Inouye (R), Kathy Ridilla, Luis Gonzalez Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Technical Fouls: None Louisville 31 38 69 Pitt 37 39 76 Attendance: 511 Pitt 34 38 72 Notre Dame 45 41 86 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Georgetown 41 25 66 Pitt 34 29 63

RECAP RECAP RECAP SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Skylar Diggins answered Notre Dame PITTSBURGH (AP) — Monica McNutt scored 17 points and PITTSBURGH — Brittaney Thomas had 22 points and two coach Muffet McGraw’s challenge to be a better rebounder. Jalessa Butler added 16 - all in the second half - including a other Pitt players scored in double figures as the Panthers Diggins grabbed 10 rebounds to go with her 23 points, both tie-breaker jumper with 37 seconds remaining to help No. took down Louisville, 72-69, during “Pink the Pete” night on season highs, to lead the third-ranked Fighting Irish to an 86-76 16 Georgetown beat Pittsburgh 66-63 on Wednesday night. Sunday at the Petersen Events Center. victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Georgetown (20-3, 9-1) won even though freshman It was Pitt’s second win in series-history against the Car- “The rebounding is something we’ve been working on,” Mc- dinals, who advanced to the NCAA National Championship Graw said. “She just did an outstanding job of trying to go get the guard Sugar Rodgers, the Big East’s leading scorer, was held rebound. That was the last piece that was missing.” to a season-low two points - 17 below her season’s average. game last year. Pitt coach Agnus Berenato said the Panthers struggled to de- Rodgers had scored at least 11 points in each of the first 22 “It was a really great win,” said head coach Agnus Bere- fend Diggins. games. nato. “We’ve come close to winning so many games and we “She had a hot hand and Notre Dame did a great job of feed- Pepper Wilson led Pitt (12-11, 1-9) with 18 points and 10 just weren’t able to get it done. Tonight we had to go out and ing the hot hand,” she said. rebounds while Chelsea Cole added 13 points. run a lot of sets, something we haven’t done all year.” Diggins, a freshman, said she is feeling more comfortable in Butler’s jumper snapped a 63-63 tie and Kenya Crawford Thomas, a junior guard who entered the night averaging Notre Dame’s offense. added a free throw with 10 seconds left for Georgetown. A 6.2 points per game, took over, going 9-of-12 from the field “I’m just playing. That’s what I’m doing better. I’m not playing three-point attempt from the top of the key by Pitt’s Jania and 2-of-3 from 3-point range. Her 22 points shattered her not to make a mistake,” Diggins said. “I’m just being competitive Sims at the buzzer that would have forced overtime was off previous career-high of 18, which had come earlier this sea- and let the game come to me.” the mark. son on the road against Western Kentucky. It was her fifth Diggins, who also had six assists and two blocked shots with no turnovers, said she went into the game focusing on rebound- Georgetown won its third straight games and for the time this season scoring in double-figures. ing. 19th time in its last 20. “I’ve been talking to coach and thinking about a game “I wanted to see how many I could get,” she said. like this,” Thomas said. “I felt like when I got hot I was really Diggins, whose previous high for rebounds was six against in the flow of the game. My teammates and coaches kept Arkansas-Pine Bluff, said she watched tape of recent games and telling me to shoot. I just turned it on.” found she was standing around too much. The Panthers led 34-31 at the half and looked to Thomas “I was getting in there, I just wasn’t being aggressive to the for much of the second half to come up with big-time shots. ball,” she said. “Brittaney really stepped up for us today,” said Berenato. Diggins was 9-of-11 from the free-throw line and the Fight- “She was hitting her shots and we were calling her number ing Irish (21-1, 8-1 Big East) were 21-of-29. Pittsburgh (12-10, for our sets. We needed someone to step up tonight and she 1-8) was 9-of-15 and coach Agnus Berenato was complaining throughout the game about the lopsided calls. She declined to certainly did that for us.” comment about it afterward. Junior guards Jania Sims and Taneisha Harrison added 16 “It doesn’t do any good to comment on that,” she said. “I’m and 11 points, respectively. Sims has now reached double- not getting suspended for having a comment in the paper.” figures in each of the last six games and in 18 this season. McGraw attributed the lopsided calls to the Irish being ag- Junior forward Chelsea Cole, meanwhile, added eight gressive offensively and not aggressive on defense. points. She entered the game holding a 53-percent clip from “I was disappointed in our defense, 76 points is unforgivable,” the free throw line, but came through with a perfect 6-of-6 she said. performance from the stripe. The Panthers had eight players The Irish outscored the bigger Panthers 46-34 in the paint and register at least one field goal. had a 38-32 rebounding advantage. Lindsay Schrader added 18 The win broke a four-game losing streak for Pitt and points for Notre Dame and Becca Bruszewski had 10. moved the Panthers to 13-11 overall (2-9 Big East). Taneisha Harrison led the Panthers with 20 points. Jania Sims had 13 and Chelsea Cole and Selena Nwude had 12 points each. Pitt improved to 2-1 in Pink the Pete games. Now in its “We have to have at least four players in double figures,” third year, Pink the Pete aims at raising awareness and hon- Berenato said. oring survivors of breast cancer. One dollar of every ticket After the Irish went on a 14-2 run in the first half to open a sold for the game was donated to the Susan G. Komen Foun- 13-point lead, the Panthers gradually cut the deficit to four late in dation. the first half. But the Irish led 45-37 at halftime, then used a 10-2 run early in the second half take a 48-45 lead. Notre Dame extended the lead to 81-62 when Ashley Barlow hit a 3 as the shot clock sounded with 5:13 left. Pitt used a 14-3 run to cut the lead to 84-76 on a jumper by Sims, but couldn’t get any closer. page 26 Pitt 74 Pitt 78 Pitt 57 Villanova 69 Seton Hall 57 DePaul 68 25 Feb. 17, 2010 • The Pavilion 26 Feb. 20, 2010 • Petersen Events Center 27 Feb. 23, 2010 • McGrath Arena Game No. Game No. Game No.

PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 5-7 0-0 5-8 16 1 15 0 4 3 2 36 Cole 5-8 0-0 0-1 22 1 10 4 2 0 2 37 Cole 4-10 0-0 4-8 18 1 12 0 5 1 3 35 Wilson 4-6 0-0 4-4 4 3 12 0 1 1 0 23 Wilson 3-8 0-0 3-4 3 3 9 0 1 1 1 24 Wilson 1-2 0-0 2-4 5 0 4 0 3 0 1 23 Harrison 5-10 3-4 0-0 4 1 13 3 2 0 0 37 Harrison 8-14 4-6 0-0 2 0 20 3 1 0 3 36 Harrison 8-14 2-7 3-4 5 0 21 2 5 1 1 37 Sims 1-6 0-0 1-2 4 4 3 1 2 0 1 31 Sims 4-5 1-1 1-2 1 0 10 6 2 1 1 22 Sims 6-13 3-4 2-2 3 1 17 2 4 0 2 39 Scott 5-11 1-1 7-9 11 1 18 3 4 2 1 37 Scott 4-12 1-3 1-2 4 2 10 4 2 0 1 31 Scott 0-8 0-1 0-2 5 3 0 3 1 1 1 25 Thomas 3-13 0-1 7-9 2 2 13 3 1 0 0 29 Thomas 6-13 1-2 0-0 3 1 13 1 3 1 0 27 Thomas 1-9 1-4 0-0 4 2 3 3 1 0 0 26 Ogoke 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 Ogoke 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 7 Ogoke 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Team 3 Nwude 2-3 0-0 0-0 5 1 4 0 1 1 0 16 Nwude 0-3 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 TOTALS 23-54 4-6 24-32 45 13 74 10 16 6 5 200 Team 4 Team 3 Pct. 42.6 66.7 75.0 TOTALS 33-64 7-12 5-9 44 9 78 19 14 4 8 200 TOTALS 20-60 6-17 11-20 46 7 57 10 20 3 9 200 Pct. 51.6 58.3 55.6 Pct. 33.3 35.3 55.0 VILLANOVA FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Elliott 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 SETON HALL FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP DEPAUL FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Scanlon 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 Emery 2-9 0-3 2-2 6 2 6 1 3 0 1 19 Hampton 8-20 4-9 4-4 3 3 24 1 1 4 5 37 Roberts 1-6 0-0 1-2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 13 Green, T. 5-10 3-4 1-2 1 1 14 1 2 0 0 31 Chester 9-13 0-0 0-0 11 2 18 2 2 1 1 31 Getty 6-15 0-4 0-0 1 3 12 3 0 0 0 38 Green, K. 4-11 0-0 0-1 8 1 8 2 4 0 1 36 Harry 4-9 0-0 0-0 2 3 8 0 0 2 1 27 Dougherty 3-7 0-0 1-1 4 4 7 5 3 0 1 33 Booker 4-5 0-0 2-4 1 4 10 4 1 0 3 30 Pikes 1-6 0-3 0-0 6 2 2 2 4 1 1 26 Carey 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 14 Williams 5-14 2-8 2-3 3 1 14 3 0 0 0 40 Quigley 2-10 2-4 0-0 1 0 6 11 3 0 4 39 Jones 1-2 0-1 1-2 0 3 3 2 0 0 1 10 Morris 0-4 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 Juergens 0-1 0-1 1-2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 13 Pearson 5-10 1-5 0-0 9 1 11 3 2 1 1 32 Wood 1-4 1-4 0-0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 16 Mulchrone 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 Suhey 5-8 3-5 0-0 3 2 13 1 0 1 1 16 Curry 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 19 Martin 3-7 1-3 0-0 2 2 7 1 1 0 0 23 Sweeney 9-16 0-0 2-3 6 2 20 1 1 1 0 28 Team 5 Team 8 Team 7 TOTALS 22-59 6-21 7-12 27 11 57 12 13 1 5 200 TOTALS 28-67 7-20 5-6 38 15 68 18 13 8 12 200 TOTALS 30-67 4-16 5-8 31 19 69 18 10 3 6 200 Pct. 37.3 28.6 58.3 Pct. 41.8 35.0 83.3 Pct. 44.8 25.0 62.5 Officials: Bryan Enterline (R), Kathleen Lynch, Tom Danaher Officials: Cameron Inouye, Bryan Brunette, Bob Enterline Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Bruce Morris, Amy Bonner Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None Attendance: 2,745 Attendance: 2,024 Attendance: 577 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Seton Hall 28 29 57 Pitt 24 33 57 Pitt 40 34 74 Pitt 36 42 78 DePaul 41 27 68 Villanova 29 40 69

RECAP RECAP RECAP PHILADELPHIA — Chelsea Cole and Shayla Scott each tal- PITTSBURGH — Chelsea Cole had a double-double, Ta- CHICAGO — The Pitt women’s basketball team (15-12, 4-10 lied double-doubles while five Panthers in all reached dou- neisha Harrison scored 20 points and three other Panthers Big East) rallied in the second half after being down by as ble-digits in scoring as the University of Pittsburgh women’s reached double figures in scoring as the University of Pitts- many as 17, but the rally came up short as the Panthers fell basketball team won their second straight game, 74-69 over burgh women’s basketball team won its third straight game, 68-57 at DePaul Tuesday night in McGrath Arena. Villanova University here tonight at The Pavilion. beating Seton Hall University 78-57 this afternoon at the Pe- Pitt fought back in the second half after being down 41- Pitt (14-11, 3-9 Big East) won its sixth straight game in the terson Events Center. 24 at the intermission. Taneisha Harrison (Bowie, Md./St. series with Villanova (12-13, 1-11 Big East) and third time in Pitt (15-11, 4-9 Big East) won its third consecutive Big John’s College) led the charge, scoring five points and adding Philadelphia. The Panthers also won back-to-back games for East game against Seton Hall (9-17, 1-12 Big East) in the 46th a key steal in just 30 seconds to spark the Panthers. Pitt went the first time since Dec. 20 and 22 against Austin Peay and on a 17-2 run, which was culminated with a Jania Sims three- game between the two teams. With the win, the Panthers Western Kentucky. pointer, and pulled to within three at 47-44, but it would not It was the sixth time this season and first in Big East Con- have won their last seven home games against the Pirates, be enough. DePaul surged back nearly as fast as the deficit ference play that five or more Panthers have reached double and improve to 25-21 in the series. was erased and again took a double-digit lead at 57-47. digits. Joining Cole and Scott were Brittaney Thomas and Ta- It was the seventh time this season and the second con- “We had some fabulous performances,” head coach neisha Harrison who each chipped in 13 and Pepper Wilson secutive game in Big East play that five or more Panthers Agnus Berenato said. “Chelsea Cole, Taneisha Harrison and with 12. finished the game scoring in double-digits. Joining Cole and Jania Sims, really stepped up and were ready to play, but it Scott scored a team-high 18 points and added 11 re- Harrison was Brittaney Thomas with 13 and Jania Sims and wasn’t enough. You can’t give up a big time player or two on bounds, three assists, two steals and a block to finish with Shayla Scott, who each chipped in with 10 points. the other end and come out with a win against a team like one of the best performances of her career. Cole, the sec- Cole tallied her fifth double-double of the year, scoring DePaul. ond-leading rebounder in the Big East Conference at 10.0 10 points and pulling down a career-high 22 boards. Harrison “You can only make up so much ground,” Berenato con- rebounds per game, finished with 15 points and 16 boards to dropped 20 points and tied a career-high with three steals. tinued. “I felt good when we closed it to three, but then we go along with three blocks and two steals. The Panthers never trailed in the game after opening let a few things happen like a charge and a turnover and we After taking an 11-point lead at the half, the Panthers with a 12-0 run. SHU closed to within six at 14-8 on a jumper couldn’t recover.” pushed their lead to 17 at 52-35 when Wilson strung together by Ebonie Williams, but the Panthers responded with a 9-1 In the first half, the teams traded baskets until the Blue three baskets and a pair of free throws within the first four run to go up 14 at 23-9, their largest lead in the first half. Demons went on a 14-1 run to take the 25-11 lead. They minutes of the half. would not look back in the 11-point DePaul win. DePaul’s After trading baskets late in the half, the Pirates were A 10-2 Villanova run near the halfway mark in the second Keisha Hampton nearly out-scored the Panthers alone in half closed the gap to nine at 54-45. Leading the way for the within five with 3:38 to go before a Sims jumper and a Scott the first half with 22 points in the first 20 minutes of action. Wildcats was Laura Sweeney, who finished with a game- three-pointer stretched the Panthers’ lead back to double Hampton was held in check with just two points in the sec- high 20 points, 16 of which came in the second half. digits at 34-24. ond, however, to finish out with 24. Villanova clawed its way back into the game and got as Seton Hall cut the lead down to 13 at 63-50 with just over Pitt was held to just 9-of-35 shooting from the field in the close as two at 67-65 following a Megan Pearson layup with six minutes left in the second half when Terry Green hit an first half, for a .257 percentage, while DePaul was 15-of-33 just under two minutes to go, but the Panthers were able to open three-pointer. Green finished with 14 points on the af- (.455). In the second half, Pitt was much more efficient, hit- hold them off with a Jania Sims jumper and a Scott layup on ternoon, tying teammate Williams for the team lead. ting 11-of-25 (.444) and .333 for the game. DePaul finished back-to-back possessions. Pitt shot 51.6 percent (33-for-64) from the floor and shot 28-of-67 for the game, for .418 percent accuracy. Pitt out- The Panthers jumped out to an 11-2 lead early on in the a season-best 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from three-point terri- rebounded the Blue Demons 46-to-38, but gave up 20 turn- first half, powered behind three baskets from Cole. The ju- tory. The Panthers also dominated the Pirates on the glass, overs. nior forward finished the first half with nine points on 4-of-5 out-rebounding Seton Hall 44-27. Harrison led the Pitt squad with a 21-point performance shooting from the field and seven rebounds. The Pirates were held to a 37.3 shooting percentage (22- on 8-of-14 shooting from the field. Junior Chelsea Cole Scott’s three-point play brought it to 16-4 with 13:53 re- for-59) from the floor after a stellar performance from the (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley) was again fantastic on maining in the first half. Scott, who finished with 14 points Pittsburgh defense, marking their third straigh double-digit the boards as she contributed 18 rebounds and 12 points for and seven rebounds in the first half, was joined by Harrison her third consecutive double-double. Cole, who leads the win in the series. who finished the first half with nine points, all coming via the Big East in rebounds per game, has grabbed an astounding long ball. 56 rebounds in the last three games for an average of 18.7 As a team the Panthers shot 43.3 percent (13-for-30) from per game. Sims (Newark, N.J./Shabazz) also scored in dou- the field in the first half, including a perfect 4-for-4 from ble figures for the Panthers with 17 points, including hitting three-point land. Pitt also converted 10-of-11 free throw op- 3-of-4 from three-point range. portunities. Pitt will return to action Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at Cin- Villanova entered the game leading the Big East in three- cinnati for the Panthers’ final road trip of the regular season. point field goals made with 186, averaging nearly eight per On Monday, March 1, Pitt will host St. John’s at 7 p.m. for the contest, was held in check by a stout Panther defense, going final regular-season contest at the Petersen Events Center. just 2-for-9 in the first half.

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PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP PITT FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Cole 7-11 0-0 6-7 16 2 20 3 2 2 0 33 Cole 4-9 0-0 3-3 16 5 11 0 2 0 0 32 Cole 5-7 0-0 2-2 10 4 12 0 0 0 0 28 Wilson 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 0 1 1 0 6 Wilson 1-4 0-0 0-0 4 3 2 1 3 0 0 10 Wilson 7-8 0-0 2-4 7 5 16 2 1 1 2 37 Harrison 4-16 2-5 0-0 2 2 10 5 2 0 2 37 Harrison 3-8 1-4 2-2 0 4 9 5 3 1 1 40 Harrison 1-7 0-2 2-3 2 5 4 1 3 0 2 28 Thomas 6-17 1-4 2-2 4 3 15 1 1 0 1 34 Thomas 11-18 2-2 3-4 2 3 27 2 1 0 0 37 Thomas 8-19 1-5 4-5 2 3 21 2 6 0 1 40 Sims 5-9 3-4 2-2 4 0 15 2 2 1 1 37 Sims 4-14 1-4 3-3 4 1 12 3 0 1 1 39 Sims 4-10 1-4 1-2 1 3 10 1 8 1 2 32 Ogoke 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Ogoke 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Ogoke 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 7 Scott 3-8 0-0 2-3 10 3 8 6 1 3 0 34 Scott 2-11 0-2 0-0 9 4 4 1 2 5 0 28 Scott 3-5 0-1 0-2 3 5 6 1 3 1 0 26 Nwude 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 6 Nwude 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Nwude 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Popovec 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 Popovec 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Team 5 Team 5 Team 3 1 TOTALS 29-57 2-12 11-18 30 26 71 7 21 3 8 200 TOTALS 27-64 6-13 12-14 42 17 72 18 11 8 4 200 TOTALS 25-66 4-12 11-12 40 21 65 12 11 7 2 200 Pct. 50.9 16.7 61.1 Pct. 42.2 46.2 85.7 Pct. 37.9 33.3 91.7 LOUISVILLE FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP CINCINNATI FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP ST. JOHN’S FG 3FG FT REB F TP A TO B S MP Taylor 3-5 0-0 1-1 1 4 7 1 1 1 0 15 Schutster 4-7 0-1 0-1 6 3 8 2 1 1 0 34 Stevens 7-18 0-0 3-6 15 3 17 1 4 0 0 35 Reid 12-21 0-0 8-9 6 2 32 0 5 0 0 33 Jones 6-9 0-0 3-6 4 2 15 1 1 0 1 37 McCorvey 1-5 0-0 0-2 2 4 2 1 0 1 1 20 Hines 4-4 0-0 5-7 5 1 13 2 5 1 2 33 Ulis 2-13 0-3 3-3 2 1 7 6 3 0 1 36 Lindsay 1-2 0-0 1-1 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 15 Harper 1-4 1-2 3-4 6 3 6 1 1 0 2 28 Roudebush 6-15 3-4 4-4 7 0 19 0 1 0 1 39 McKenith 2-5 0-0 1-2 5 4 5 14 1 1 0 29 Burke 2-8 1-6 3-4 3 2 8 3 6 0 3 38 Stevens 2-4 0-0 2-2 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 11 Smith 5-11 0-2 6-9 10 1 16 1 1 1 0 34 Rucker 2-3 0-0 0-2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 14 Sanders 1-3 0-1 1-4 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 9 Burkakoski 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Story 3-6 1-3 0-0 4 3 7 3 0 0 4 35 Jacobs 0-3 0-1 0-0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 23 Blanding 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 Radde 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 Daniel 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 7 McPherson 2-5 1-2 0-1 0 0 5 1 1 0 2 10 Team 3 McClung 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 McManmon 6-9 6-9 0-2 4 0 18 1 0 0 1 30 TOTALS 28-52 3-11 20-27 31 18 79 11 18 2 11 200 Team 6 1 Hart 3-7 0-0 2-2 3 1 8 0 2 1 1 23 Pct. 53.8 27.3 74.1 TOTALS 22-57 3-10 13-20 29 12 60 11 9 1 5 200 Team 5 Pct. 38.6 30.0 65.0 TOTALS 28-63 7-13 14-27 46 14 77 20 12 4 6 200 Officials: Bonita Spence, Joanne Aldrich, Bruce Morris Pct. 44.4 53.8 51.9 Technical Fouls: None Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Dennis DeMayo, Laura Morris Attendance: 8,708 Technical Fouls: Cincinnati - TEAM Officials: Denise Brooks (R), Bill Titus, Kathy Ridilla Attendance: 820 Technical Fouls: Pitt - TEAM Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Attendance: 2,377 Louisville 43 36 79 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pitt 36 35 71 Pitt 33 39 72 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Cincinnati 33 27 60 St. John’s 35 42 77 Pitt 29 36 65

RECAP RECAP RECAP CINCINNATI — Chelsea Cole poured in a game-high 20 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kelly McManmon scored 18 points PITTSBURGH — Brittaney Thomas scored 21 points while points and grabbed 16 rebounds, racking up her fourth and No. 16 St. John’s won for the 11th time in 13 games and three other Panthers reached double figures, but the Pan- straight double-double as the Panthers (16-12, 5-10 Big East) clinched a double-bye in the Big East tournament with a 77- thers could not contain Louisville’s Monique Reid as the won their final regular-season road game 72-60 over the Uni- 65 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night. 13th-seeded Cardinals knocked off the No. 12 Panthers, 79- versity of Cincinnati here at Fifth Third Arena. Da’Shena Stevens added 17 points and 15 rebounds and 71, in first-round action here at the Big East Championship Three other Panther players reached double figures in Shenneika Smith had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Red in Hartford, Conn. the win with Brittaney Thomas and Jania Sims each putting Storm (24-5, 12-4), who reached 24 wins in a season for the Louisville got the best of Pitt for the second straight sea- up 15 and Taneisha Harrison chipping in with 10. Shayla Scott first time in 26 years. son. The Cardinals knocked the Panthers out of the champi- finished with eight points, adding 10 rebounds and a game- Nadirah McKenith had 14 assists for St. John’s, tying for onship last year with a 69-63 win in the semifinals. high six assists in the winning effort. the sixth-most in a game in school history. The Red Storm Chelsea Cole notched her sixth straight double-double, The Panthers shot 42.2 percent (27-of-64) for the game shot 7 for 13 on 3-pointers, including 6 of 9 by McManmon. tallying 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. The Big and were 12-of-14 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line. Brittaney Thomas had a career-high 27 points and Chel- East’s rebounding champion reached doubles figures on the Pitt added 18 assists, one shy of their season-high in Big East sea Cole added 11 points and 16 rebounds for Pitt (16-13, glass for the 16th time this season and sixth straight game. action and won the rebounding edge, 42-29, thanks in large 5-11), which had won four of its previous five. Pepper Wilson finished with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting part to Cole and Scott. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. The Red from the field and added seven rebounds while Jania Sims Cole accounted for 11 of Pitt’s first 14 points in the sec- Storm will enter this weekend’s Big East tournament in the totaled 10 points. ond half, helping Pitt string together a 10-1 run capped by quarterfinals as the No. 4 seed after No. 6 Notre Dame lost The Panthers (16-14, 5-11 Big East) jumped out to an 8-2 a Thomas three-pointer. Harrison’s three-pointer with 4:34 to No. 1 Connecticut on Monday night. lead less than two minutes into the game, with baskets from left gave the Panthers a 14-point lead at 66-52. The Panthers, who were ranked as high as No. 15 earlier Cole, Thomas, Wilson and Sims. Louisville inched their way Shanasa Saunders hit a free throw and Kahla Roudebush in the season, lost 11 conference games for the first time back into the game, taking a 17-16 lead following a Gwen made good on her third three-pointer of the game to bring since 2004-05 - also the most recent time they lost as many Rucker at the 12:02 mark. Reid, who finished the game with the Bearcats (11-16, 4-11 Big East) within 10 at 66-56 with as 13 overall. 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting, led the UofL charge, scoring just over three minutes remaining, but that would be as The Red Storm led by nine after a 14-2 run late in the first six of her 14 first-half points. close as UC could get as Pitt continued to pressure on the half. Pitt regained the lead, up by as many as seven points with defensive end. The game featured 11 ties, the last at 58-58 with 7:25 left. just over five minutes to play before hitting a dry stretch, al- The Panthers and Bearcats played to a 33-33 draw in the St. John’s then used a 12-3 run to take the lead for good, part lowing the Cardinals to knot the game at 36-36 before grab- first half. Cincinnati opened up with a quick 6-0 run to start of a game-closing 19-7 run. bing a seven-point lead heading into the locker room at 43- the game, forcing Pitt head coach Agnus Berenato to call a 36. The 18-4 Louisville run spanned the final five and a half timeout to regroup. The Panthers rebounded with jumpers minutes and saw the Panthers connect on just one field goal. from Sims and Wilson to cut the lead to two. An 11-3 Pitt run midway through the second half brought Cincinnati took an eight-point advantage on a Val Shus- the score to 56-55 in favor of the Panthers. Six minutes and ter layup at the 10:38 mark. Sims hit two three-pointers five lead changes later, the Cardinals grabbed the lead for while Thomas added a jumper as Pitt pulled within two at good following a Keisha Hines jumper. 23-21 with 6:53 remaining in the first half. Louisville ended the game with a 10-2 run over the last Harrison’s layup knotted the game 23 while Sims’ third four minutes, connecting on 6-of-7 free throws down the three-pointer of the first half gave Pitt its first lead at 26-23 stretch to seal the win. with just over five minutes to play. The Panthers shot 43.3 percent (13-for-30) from the field and held a 21-14 advantage on the glass at the half. The Bearcats were paced by Michelle Jones who finished the half with 12 points.

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Points G Pts Pts/G Scoring Average G Pts Avg/G SIMS, Jania 30 391 13.0 SIMS, Jania 30 391 13.0 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 382 12.7 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 382 12.7 SCOTT, Shayla 30 312 10.4 SCOTT, Shayla 30 312 10.4 COLE, Chelsea 29 265 9.1 COLE, Chelsea 29 265 9.1 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 256 8.5 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 256 8.5 WILSON, Pepper 30 221 7.4 WILSON, Pepper 30 221 7.4 SALLARD, Sophronia 12 77 6.4 SALLARD, Sophronia 12 77 6.4 NWUDE, Selena 29 70 2.4 POPOVEC, Kate 21 60 2.9 POPOVEC, Kate 21 60 2.9 NWUDE, Selena 29 70 2.4 OGOKE, Sarah 27 27 1.0 OGOKE, Sarah 27 27 1.0

FG Percentage FG Att Pct Field Goal Attempts G Att Att/G WILSON, Pepper 87 139 . 6 2 6 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 387 12.9 COLE, Chelsea 100 183 . 5 4 6 SCOTT, Shayla 30 314 10.5 POPOVEC, Kate 23 45 . 5 1 1 SIMS, Jania 30 303 10.1 SALLARD, Sophronia 30 65 . 4 6 2 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 276 9.2 SIMS, Jania 128 303 . 4 2 2 COLE, Chelsea 29 183 6.3 NWUDE, Selena 31 77 . 4 0 3 HARRISON, Taneisha 144 387 . 3 7 2 Field Goals Made G Made Made/G THOMAS, Brittaney 99 276 . 3 5 9 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 144 4.8 SCOTT, Shayla 110 314 . 3 5 0 SIMS, Jania 30 128 4.3 OGOKE, Sarah 11 49 . 2 2 4 SCOTT, Shayla 30 110 3.7 COLE, Chelsea 29 100 3.4 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 99 3.3

3-Point Percentage 3FG Att Pct 3-Point FG Attempts G Att Att/G SALLARD, Sophronia 7 14 . 5 0 0 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 157 5.2 SIMS, Jania 35 86 . 4 0 7 SCOTT, Shayla 30 124 4.1 HARRISON, Taneisha 51 157 . 3 2 5 SIMS, Jania 30 86 2.9 SCOTT, Shayla 38 124 . 3 0 6 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 59 2.0 THOMAS, Brittaney 18 59 . 3 0 5 OGOKE, Sarah 27 16 0.6 OGOKE, Sarah 2 16 . 1 2 5 3-Point FG Made G Made Made/G HARRISON, Taneisha 30 51 1.7 SCOTT, Shayla 30 38 1.3 SIMS, Jania 30 35 1.2 THOMAS, Brittaney 30 18 0.6 SALLARD, Sophronia 12 7 0.6

Free Throw Percent FG Att Pct Free Throw Attempts G Att Att/G SIMS, Jania 100 121 . 8 2 6 SIMS, Jania 30 121 4.0 THOMAS, Brittaney 40 52 . 7 6 9 COLE, Chelsea 29 108 3.7 SCOTT, Shayla 54 78 . 6 9 2 WILSON, Pepper 30 79 2.6 HARRISON, Taneisha 43 66 . 6 5 2 SCOTT, Shayla 30 78 2.6 COLE, Chelsea 65 108 . 6 0 2 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 66 2.2 WILSON, Pepper 47 79 . 5 9 5 SALLARD, Sophronia 10 17 . 5 8 8 Free Throws Made G Made Made/G POPOVEC, Kate 14 27 . 5 1 9 SIMS, Jania 30 100 3.3 NWUDE, Selena 8 19 . 4 2 1 COLE, Chelsea 29 65 2.2 OGOKE, Sarah 3 9 . 3 3 3 SCOTT, Shayla 30 54 1.8 WILSON, Pepper 30 47 1.6 HARRISON, Taneisha 30 43 1.4

page 29 CHELSEA COLE 6-3 I junior I forward I lumberton, n.j. I rancocas valley 22 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#22 COLE, Chelsea

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 * 24 6-8 . 7 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 3 4 7 7.0 0 1 0 1 1 14 14.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 * 26 4-8 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 3 8 11 9.0 2 0 1 0 3 10 12.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 * 22 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 5 6 8.0 3 0 0 1 1 5 9.7 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 * 34 3-6 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-4 1.000 3 6 9 8.3 1 2 0 5 0 10 9.8 MARSHALL 11/28/09 * 32 5-7 . 7 1 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 5 6 11 8.8 5 2 1 2 0 11 10.0 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 20 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 1 4 5 8.2 0 3 0 1 2 7 9.5 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 24 5-9 . 5 5 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 4 4 8 8.1 1 2 4 3 1 12 9.9 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 * 25 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 8 7 15 9.0 4 3 4 1 2 6 9.4 at Penn State 12/12/09 * 19 3-6 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 4 6 8.7 1 0 2 1 0 6 9.0 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 34 4-11 . 3 6 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 8 11 19 9.7 4 0 2 2 2 8 8.9 at WKU 12/22/09 27 7-12 . 5 8 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-9 . 3 3 3 3 13 16 10.3 3 1 1 1 0 17 9.6 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 28 2-8 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 11 10 21 11.2 4 2 2 3 0 6 9.3 at Marquette 1/2/10 27 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 11 10 21 11.9 1 0 1 4 0 3 8.8 at West Virginia 1/5/10 31 3-3 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 6 7 13 12.0 1 1 1 1 1 6 8.6 RUTGERS 01/10/10 * 21 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 3 5 11.5 2 0 2 0 1 2 8.2 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 * 31 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 4 5 9 11.4 3 2 3 0 0 2 7.8 at USF 01/20/10 30 3-8 . 3 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 5 5 10 11.3 3 1 1 2 2 9 7.9 at Providence College 1/23/10 20 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-8 . 6 2 5 3 5 8 11.1 1 1 0 2 2 9 7.9 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 19 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 10.6 1 2 1 1 1 4 7.7 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 * 28 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 4 6 10 10.6 4 2 1 0 0 5 7.6 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 * 23 5-5 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 5 7 10.4 4 0 1 2 0 12 7.8 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 * 27 5-5 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 1 5 6 10.2 4 1 0 0 1 13 8.0 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 * 22 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-6 1.000 3 3 6 10.0 4 0 1 3 1 8 8.0 at Villanova 02/17/10 * 36 5-7 . 7 1 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-8 . 6 2 5 5 11 16 10.3 1 0 4 3 2 15 8.3 SETON HALL 02/20/10 * 37 5-8 . 6 2 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 11 11 22 10.8 1 4 2 0 2 10 8.4 at DePaul 02-23-10 * 35 4-10 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-8 . 5 0 0 8 10 18 11.0 1 0 5 1 3 12 8.5 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 * 33 7-11 . 6 3 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-7 . 8 5 7 6 10 16 11.2 2 3 2 2 0 20 9.0 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 * 32 4-9 . 4 4 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 7 9 16 11.4 5 0 2 0 0 11 9.0 vs Louisville 3/5/10 * 28 5-7 . 7 1 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 5 5 10 11.3 4 0 0 0 0 12 9.1 Totals 19 795 100-183 . 5 4 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 65-108 . 6 0 2 135 194 329 11.3 70 33 44 42 28 265 9.1

Games played: 29 Rebounds/game: 11.3 Minutes/game: 27.4 Assists/game: 1.1 Points/game: 9.1 Turnovers/game: 1.5 FG Pct: 54.6 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.8 FT Pct: 60.2 Steals/game: 1.0 Blocks/game: 1.4 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 20 at Cincinnati (2-27-10) Points: 20 at Cincinnati (2-27-10) Rebounds: 22 vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Rebounds: 22 vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Assists: 4, twice; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Assists: 4 vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Steals: 4 vs. Cincinnati (2-21-09) Steals: 3, twice; last at DePaul (2-23-10) Blocks: 5, four times; last vs. Appalachian State (11-27-09) Blocks: 5 vs. Appalachian State (11-27-09) FG Made: 8 vs. Seton Hall (2-6-08) FG Made: 7, twice; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) FG Attempted: 12 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) FG Attempted: 12 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A FT Made: 6, twice; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) FT Made: 6, twice; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) FT Attempted: 9 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) FT Attempted: 9 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) Minutes: 37 vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Minutes: 37 vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2007-08 35-5 59-133 .444 0-0 .000 40-60 .667 175-5.0 69-0 17 28 38 21 564-16.1 158-4.5 Big East 16-5 37-70 .529 0-0 .000 20-30 .667 83-5.2 38-0 10 13 21 7 285-17.8 94-5.9 2008-09 32-0 49-108 .454 0-0 .000 20-34 .588 170-5.3 45-0 13 37 34 21 539-16.8 118-3.7 Big East 16-0 24-54 .444 0-0 .000 13-19 .684 108-6.8 27-0 6 26 21 14 312-19.5 61-3.8 2009-10 28-18 95-176 .540 0-0 .000 63-106 .594 319-11.4 66-2 33 44 42 28 767-27.4 253-9.0 Big East 16-11 49-87 .563 0-0 .000 43-63 .683 185-11.6 38-1 17 27 21 16 452-28.3 141-8.8

TOTALS 95-23 203-417 .487 0-0 .000 123-200 .615 664-7.0 180-2 63 109 114 70 1870-19.7 529-5.6 Big East 48-16 110-211 .521 0-0 .000 76-112 .679 376-7.8 103-1 33 66 63 37 1049-21.9 296-6.2 page 30 TANEISHA HARRISON 6-0 I junior I guard I bowie, md. I st. john’s college high 10 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#10 HARRISON, Taneisha

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 * 27 5-11 . 4 5 5 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 4.0 1 6 0 1 1 11 11.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 * 28 9-12 . 7 5 0 4-5 . 8 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 2 3 5 4.5 2 4 2 0 2 25 18.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 * 36 10-20 . 5 0 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 7 7 5.3 2 6 3 0 1 25 20.3 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 * 38 4-17 . 2 3 5 1-7 . 1 4 3 0-2 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.8 2 4 2 0 2 9 17.5 MARSHALL 11/28/09 * 32 5-12 . 4 1 7 3-4 . 7 5 0 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 4.2 2 4 2 0 0 15 17.0 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 17 2-7 . 2 8 6 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 4.3 2 5 1 0 3 4 14.8 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 * 34 5-13 . 3 8 5 2-5 . 4 0 0 1-1 1.000 2 3 5 4.4 1 7 2 1 1 13 14.6 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 * 31 11-22 . 5 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 2-2 1.000 3 2 5 4.5 1 2 0 0 1 27 16.1 at Penn State 12/12/09 * 27 3-8 . 3 7 5 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.3 2 3 2 0 0 8 15.2 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 * 42 4-20 . 2 0 0 1-8 . 1 2 5 4-6 . 6 6 7 2 5 7 4.6 4 9 3 0 3 13 15.0 at WKU 12/22/09 * 36 5-11 . 4 5 5 2-5 . 4 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 1 4 5 4.6 1 4 4 0 0 15 15.0 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 * 35 7-19 . 3 6 8 3-11 . 2 7 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.3 5 2 6 1 2 17 15.2 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 * 33 2-10 . 2 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 4 5 4.4 1 4 7 1 1 6 14.5 at Marquette 1/2/10 * 22 0-6 . 0 0 0 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 4.2 5 3 3 0 1 0 13.4 at West Virginia 1/5/10 * 10 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.9 2 0 1 0 1 0 12.5 RUTGERS 01/10/10 26 4-12 . 3 3 3 3-8 . 3 7 5 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 3.9 2 0 1 0 0 13 12.6 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 * 37 4-12 . 3 3 3 0-3 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 4 4 3.9 1 3 8 0 0 9 12.4 at USF 01/20/10 * 34 7-21 . 3 3 3 3-9 . 3 3 3 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 2 3 3.8 4 1 2 0 1 19 12.7 at Providence College 1/23/10 * 39 7-20 . 3 5 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 6-7 . 8 5 7 2 7 9 4.1 2 2 4 0 2 22 13.2 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 * 31 3-14 . 2 1 4 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 4.1 2 3 2 0 0 7 12.9 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 * 39 3-12 . 2 5 0 0-6 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 3 2 5 4.1 4 1 6 1 2 9 12.7 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 * 35 8-17 . 4 7 1 3-8 . 3 7 5 1-4 . 2 5 0 2 2 4 4.1 4 4 3 0 2 20 13.0 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 * 30 2-9 . 2 2 2 1-4 . 2 5 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 0 1 4.0 4 5 6 1 1 7 12.8 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 * 35 5-9 . 5 5 6 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 2 3 5 4.0 3 3 0 0 1 11 12.7 at Villanova 02/17/10 * 37 5-10 . 5 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 4.0 1 3 2 0 0 13 12.7 SETON HALL 02/20/10 * 36 8-14 . 5 7 1 4-6 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.9 0 3 1 0 3 20 13.0 at DePaul 02-23-10 * 37 8-14 . 5 7 1 2-7 . 2 8 6 3-4 . 7 5 0 2 3 5 4.0 0 2 5 1 1 21 13.3 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 * 37 4-16 . 2 5 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.9 2 5 2 0 2 10 13.2 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 * 40 3-8 . 3 7 5 1-4 . 2 5 0 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 3.8 4 5 3 1 1 9 13.0 vs Louisville 3/5/10 * 28 1-7 . 1 4 3 0-2 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 1 2 3.7 5 1 3 0 2 4 12.7 Totals 28 969 144-387 . 3 7 2 51-157 . 3 2 5 43-66 . 6 5 2 32 79 111 3.7 71 104 86 8 37 382 12.7

Games played: 30 Rebounds/game: 3.7 Minutes/game: 32.3 Assists/game: 3.5 Points/game: 12.7 Turnovers/game: 2.9 FG Pct: 37.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.2 3FG Pct: 32.5 Steals/game: 1.2 FT Pct: 65.2 Blocks/game: 0.3 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 27 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) Points: 27 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) Rebounds: 9 at Providence (1-23-10) Rebounds: 9 at Providence (1-23-10) Assists: 12 vs. Maryland (12-7-08) Assists: 9 at Austin Peay (12-20-09) Steals: 3, eight times; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Steals: 3, three times; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Blocks: 2, twice; last at Seton Hall (1-20-09) Blocks: 1, eight times; last at DePaul (2-23-10) FG Made: 11 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) FG Made: 11 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) FG Attempted: 22 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) FG Attempted: 22 vs. Valparaiso (12-8-09) 3-pt. FG Made: 4, twice; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 4, twice; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 11 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 11 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) FT Made: 6, twice; last at Providence (1-23-10) FT Made: 6 at Providence (1-23-10) FT Attempted: 10 vs. Wagner (12-16-08) FT Attempted: 7 at Providence (1-23-10) Minutes: 42 at Austin Peay (12-20-09) Minutes: 42 at Austin Peay (12-20-09) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2007-08 35-4 84-220 .382 14-64 .219 30-46 .652 86-2.5 72-2 55 58 6 38 691-19.7 212-6.1 Big East 16-1 37-93 .398 8-27 .296 12-20 .600 38-2.4 29-0 31 34 4 17 314-19.6 94-5.9 2008-09 33-13 101-280 .361 29-94 .309 50-70 .714 106-3.2 58-0 81 64 8 25 816-24.7 281-8.5 Big East 16-2 44-133 .331 11-43 .256 24-28 .857 46-2.9 23-0 27 34 7 6 359-22.4 123-7.7 2009-10 29-27 143-380 .376 51-155 .329 41-63 .651 109-3.8 66-2 103 83 8 35 941-32.4 378-13.0 Big East 16-15 71-198 .359 26-83 .313 22-33 .667 52-3.3 40-1 43 49 4 18 525-32.8 190-11.9

TOTALS 97-44 328-880 .373 94-313 .300 121-179 .676 301-3.1 196-4 239 205 22 98 2448-25.2 871-9.0 Big East 48-18 152-424 .358 45-153 .294 58-81 .716 136-2.8 92-1 101 117 15 41 1198-25.0 407-8.5

page 31 SELENA NWUDE 6-5 I junior* I center I riverdale, md. I eleanor roosevelt 32 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#32 NWUDE, Selena

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 * 23 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 3.0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 * 11 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2 2 4 3.5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 8 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.7 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 6 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.3 0 0 1 0 0 2 1.0 MARSHALL 11/28/09 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 2.4 1 0 1 0 0 1 1.0 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 * 26 5-10 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3 7 10 3.7 3 1 3 2 0 10 2.5 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 * 12 3-3 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.4 2 0 3 3 0 6 3.0 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 14 2-2 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.3 2 0 1 0 1 4 3.1 at Penn State 12/12/09 18 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 2 2 4 3.3 3 0 1 0 0 1 2.9 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 17 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 3.4 5 2 1 1 0 2 2.8 at WKU 12/22/09 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 0 2 3.3 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.5 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.3 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 * 24 1-10 . 1 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 6 5 11 3.6 3 0 1 3 0 4 2.5 at Marquette 1/2/10 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.4 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.3 at West Virginia 1/5/10 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.3 3 0 0 1 0 0 2.1 RUTGERS 01/10/10 14 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 3.4 3 0 1 1 0 2 2.1 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 19 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3 3 6 3.6 3 0 0 2 0 4 2.2 at USF 01/20/10 17 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 0 2 3.5 3 1 2 0 0 3 2.3 at Providence College 1/23/10 14 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 4 6 3.6 4 0 1 1 0 0 2.2 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 18 3-6 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.6 4 1 1 0 4 6 2.4 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 17 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 1 0 1 3.4 2 0 4 0 0 3 2.4 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 24 5-8 . 6 2 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 4 5 3.5 2 0 0 3 2 12 2.8 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.7 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 14 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.3 3 1 2 2 0 2 2.7 SETON HALL 02/20/10 16 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 3.4 1 0 1 1 0 4 2.7 at DePaul 02-23-10 11 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 3.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.6 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 6 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.3 2 0 1 1 0 2 2.6 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 6 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 vs Louisville 3/5/10 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.4 Totals 5 363 31-77 . 4 0 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 8-19 . 4 2 1 33 56 89 3.1 56 8 31 23 8 70 2.4

Games played: 29 Rebounds/game: 3.1 Minutes/game: 12.5 Assists/game: 0.3 Points/game: 2.4 Turnovers/game: 1.1 FG Pct: 40.3 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.3 FT Pct: 42.1 Steals/game: 0.3 Blocks/game: 0.8 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 14 at UConn (2-17-07) Points: 12 at Notre Dame (2-6-10) Rebounds: 11 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12-31-09) Rebounds: 11 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12-31-09) Assists: 2 at Austin Peay (12-20-09) Assists: 2 at Austin Peay (12-20-09) Steals: 4 vs. Connecticut (1-20-10) Steals: 4 vs. Connecticut (1-20-10) Blocks: 3, four times; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) Blocks: 3, three times; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) FG Made: 5, three times; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) FG Made: 5, twice; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) FG Attempted: 10, three times; last vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12-31-09) FG Attempted: 10, twice; last vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12-31-09) 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A FT Made: 4 at UConn (2-13-07) FT Made: 2, twice; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) FT Attempted: 10 at UConn (2-13-07) FT Attempted: 5 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12-31-09) Minutes: 26 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) Minutes: 26 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2006-07 27-0 31-73 .425 0-0 .000 22-35 .629 80-3.0 49-1 1 18 14 1 244-9.0 84-3.1 Big East 16-0 21-48 .438 0-0 .000 12-20 .600 50-3.1 22-0 0 5 9 0 151-9.4 54-3.4 2008-09 16-0 11-24 .458 0-0 .000 5-8 .625 23-1.4 14-0 3 3 8 3 106-6.6 27-1.7 Big East 13-0 5-13 .385 0-0 .000 3-6 .500 17-1.3 12-0 2 3 6 2 86-6.6 13-1.0 2009-10 28-5 31-77 .403 0-0 .000 8-19 .421 89-3.2 56-1 8 31 23 8 361-12.9 70-2.5 Big East 15-0 17-41 .415 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 42-2.8 31-0 3 14 12 6 188-12.5 38-2.5

TOTALS 71-5 73-174 .420 0-0 .000 35-62 .565 192-2.7 119-2 12 52 45 12 711-10.0 181-2.5 Big East 44-0 43-102 .422 0-0 .000 19-32 .594 109-2.5 65-0 5 22 27 8 425-9.7 105-2.4 page 32 SHAYLA SCOTT 6-1 I junior I guard I monroeville, pa. I gateway 25 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#25 SCOTT, Shayla

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 * 23 4-10 . 4 0 0 2-7 . 2 8 6 1-1 1.000 2 3 5 5.0 1 1 4 0 1 11 11.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 * 32 3-8 . 3 7 5 1-6 . 1 6 7 4-4 1.000 0 3 3 4.0 2 3 1 2 1 11 11.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 * 31 2-9 . 2 2 2 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 3 5 8 5.3 4 3 4 1 0 4 8.7 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 * 32 7-14 . 5 0 0 1-5 . 2 0 0 2-2 1.000 4 7 11 6.8 1 2 2 0 1 17 10.8 MARSHALL 11/28/09 * 32 4-9 . 4 4 4 1-3 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 6.2 0 3 1 0 0 11 10.8 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 23 4-9 . 4 4 4 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 5 7 6.3 1 2 2 0 0 10 10.7 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 * 32 7-11 . 6 3 6 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-3 . 3 3 3 2 4 6 6.3 3 5 1 0 1 16 11.4 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 * 28 5-14 . 3 5 7 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 2 4 6.0 0 1 1 0 0 13 11.6 at Penn State 12/12/09 * 29 6-16 . 3 7 5 3-9 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 5.8 4 1 0 0 1 17 12.2 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 * 14 4-6 . 6 6 7 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 1 2 5.4 5 3 0 0 1 11 12.1 at WKU 12/22/09 * 24 1-7 . 1 4 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 5.4 4 0 1 1 0 3 11.3 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 * 33 5-17 . 2 9 4 5-9 . 5 5 6 1-2 . 5 0 0 3 2 5 5.3 4 1 3 2 0 16 11.7 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 * 29 6-9 . 6 6 7 3-5 . 6 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 3 6 9 5.6 5 3 2 1 2 18 12.2 at Marquette 1/2/10 * 32 3-13 . 2 3 1 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 5.6 4 1 1 2 1 8 11.9 at West Virginia 1/5/10 * 31 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 5 5 5.5 4 2 3 0 0 8 11.6 RUTGERS 01/10/10 * 28 1-7 . 1 4 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 5.4 3 6 2 0 0 5 11.2 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 * 30 4-9 . 4 4 4 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 5.3 5 3 2 0 1 9 11.1 at USF 01/20/10 * 35 3-14 . 2 1 4 0-7 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 5 1 6 5.3 2 2 3 1 1 6 10.8 at Providence College 1/23/10 * 27 3-11 . 2 7 3 1-4 . 2 5 0 6-6 1.000 2 3 5 5.3 4 1 5 0 1 13 10.9 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 * 35 7-14 . 5 0 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 2-3 . 6 6 7 3 4 7 5.4 3 2 2 0 0 18 11.3 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 * 41 6-14 . 4 2 9 2-7 . 2 8 6 7-8 . 8 7 5 2 8 10 5.6 4 2 3 1 1 21 11.7 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 * 26 2-11 . 1 8 2 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.4 4 4 1 0 2 5 11.4 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 * 35 2-13 . 1 5 4 1-6 . 1 6 7 3-5 . 6 0 0 3 3 6 5.4 1 3 1 1 0 8 11.3 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 * 28 2-10 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 2 4 6 5.5 4 2 1 1 1 7 11.1 at Villanova 02/17/10 * 37 5-11 . 4 5 5 1-1 1.000 7-9 . 7 7 8 2 9 11 5.7 1 3 4 2 1 18 11.4 SETON HALL 02/20/10 * 31 4-12 . 3 3 3 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 3 4 5.6 2 4 2 0 1 10 11.3 at DePaul 02-23-10 * 25 0-8 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 5.6 3 3 1 1 1 0 10.9 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 34 3-8 . 3 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 2 8 10 5.8 3 6 1 3 0 8 10.8 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 28 2-11 . 1 8 2 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 7 9 5.9 4 1 2 5 0 4 10.6 vs Louisville 3/5/10 26 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 5.8 5 1 3 1 0 6 10.4 Totals 26 891 110-314 . 3 5 0 38-124 . 3 0 6 54-78 . 6 9 2 55 118 173 5.8 90 74 59 25 19 312 10.4

Games played: 30 Rebounds/game: 5.8 Minutes/game: 29.7 Assists/game: 2.5 Points/game: 10.4 Turnovers/game: 2.0 FG Pct: 35.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.3 3FG Pct: 30.6 Steals/game: 0.6 FT Pct: 69.2 Blocks/game: 0.8 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 21 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) Points: 21 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) Rebounds: 18 vs. Notre Dame (2-3-09) Rebounds: 11, twice; last at Villanova (2-17-10) Assists: 6, twice; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) Assists: 6, twice; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) Steals: 3, twice; last vs. DePaul (3-8-09) Steals: 2, twice; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) Blocks: 5 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) Blocks: 5 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) FG Made: 7, three times; last vs. Connecticut (1-30-10) FG Made: 7, three times; last vs. Connecticut (1-30-10) FG Attempted: 17 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) FG Attempted: 17 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) 3-pt. FG Made: 5 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) 3-pt. FG Made: 5 vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 9, twice; last vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 9, twice; last vs. Duquesne (12-29-09) FT Made: 7, three times; last at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Made: 7, twice, last at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Attempted: 9 at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Attempted: 9 at Villanova (2-17-10) Minutes: 41 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) Minutes: 41 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2007-08 28-11 42-112 .375 5-18 .278 17-28 .607 106-3.8 75-2 21 25 24 13 508-18.1 106-3.8 Big East 14-2 18-54 .333 1-7 .143 7-11 .636 44-3.1 36-0 12 8 13 3 223-15.9 44-3.1 2008-09 33-33 103-278 .371 35-102 .343 46-60 .767 221-6.7 74-1 61 46 30 26 961-29.1 287-8.7 Big East 16-16 52-150 .347 20-56 .357 17-22 .773 103-6.4 38-1 21 17 11 9 467-29.2 141-8.8 2009-10 29-26 107-309 .346 38-123 .309 54-76 .711 170-5.9 85-3 73 56 24 19 865-29.8 306-10.6 Big East 16-14 49-170 .288 14-56 .250 36-50 .720 97-6.1 51-1 45 34 17 11 503-31.4 148-9.3

TOTALS 90-70 252-699 .361 78-243 .321 117-164 .713 497-5.5 234-6 155 127 78 58 2334-25.9 699-7.8 Big East 46-32 119-374 .318 35-119 .294 60-83 .723 244-5.3 125-2 78 59 41 23 1193-25.9 333-7.2

page 33 JANIA SIMS 5-7 I junior* I guard I newark, n.j. I shabazz 14 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#14 SIMS, Jania

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 * 26 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 2.0 2 7 1 0 1 2 2.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 * 31 6-11 . 5 4 5 1-3 . 3 3 3 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 3 3 2.5 2 3 0 0 2 16 9.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 * 33 8-15 . 5 3 3 2-4 . 5 0 0 5-7 . 7 1 4 0 0 0 1.7 2 7 5 2 0 23 13.7 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 * 37 3-10 . 3 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 8-10 . 8 0 0 0 3 3 2.0 1 6 4 0 1 16 14.3 MARSHALL 11/28/09 * 33 5-11 . 4 5 5 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 2 5 7 3.0 3 4 3 1 1 14 14.2 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 18 5-9 . 5 5 6 0-2 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 1 3 3.0 2 6 1 0 2 11 13.7 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 * 28 5-7 . 7 1 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 5-6 . 8 3 3 0 4 4 3.1 0 4 5 0 2 15 13.9 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 * 28 2-7 . 2 8 6 1-1 1.000 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 3.3 2 5 2 1 1 7 13.0 at Penn State 12/12/09 * 34 7-14 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 3 4 7 3.7 3 9 1 0 2 15 13.2 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 * 38 4-10 . 4 0 0 2-2 1.000 2-4 . 5 0 0 2 4 6 3.9 3 6 7 0 2 12 13.1 at WKU 12/22/09 * 35 6-11 . 5 4 5 1-4 . 2 5 0 6-7 . 8 5 7 0 3 3 3.8 2 6 1 0 1 19 13.6 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 * 33 2-14 . 1 4 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 5 6 4.0 5 6 3 0 0 5 12.9 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 23 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0 2 2 3.8 0 0 3 0 0 6 12.4 at Marquette 1/2/10 * 33 6-16 . 3 7 5 1-5 . 2 0 0 7-8 . 8 7 5 0 4 4 3.9 4 0 3 0 0 20 12.9 at West Virginia 1/5/10 * 34 11-19 . 5 7 9 2-3 . 6 6 7 4-5 . 8 0 0 1 3 4 3.9 4 1 7 2 0 28 13.9 RUTGERS 01/10/10 * 34 3-11 . 2 7 3 0-4 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0 1 1 3.7 1 2 5 0 1 8 13.6 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 * 34 4-13 . 3 0 8 1-4 . 2 5 0 9-10 . 9 0 0 0 2 2 3.6 2 1 7 0 0 18 13.8 at USF 01/20/10 * 28 3-7 . 4 2 9 1-2 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 3.6 4 3 3 0 2 9 13.6 at Providence College 1/23/10 * 29 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 11-12 . 9 1 7 0 7 7 3.7 3 2 8 0 0 11 13.4 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 * 34 4-8 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 3.7 2 3 8 0 1 11 13.3 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 * 41 4-12 . 3 3 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 9-10 . 9 0 0 1 1 2 3.6 2 6 4 0 1 18 13.5 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 * 28 4-8 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 4-4 1.000 2 3 5 3.6 1 5 4 0 2 13 13.5 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 * 32 3-7 . 4 2 9 3-5 . 6 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 3.6 2 3 3 0 0 11 13.4 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 * 35 6-11 . 5 4 5 3-6 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 3.6 1 4 5 1 2 16 13.5 at Villanova 02/17/10 * 31 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 4 4 3.6 4 1 2 0 1 3 13.1 SETON HALL 02/20/10 * 22 4-5 . 8 0 0 1-1 1.000 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 1 1 3.5 0 6 2 1 1 10 13.0 at DePaul 02-23-10 * 39 6-13 . 4 6 2 3-4 . 7 5 0 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 3.5 1 2 4 0 2 17 13.1 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 * 37 5-9 . 5 5 6 3-4 . 7 5 0 2-2 1.000 0 4 4 3.5 0 2 2 1 1 15 13.2 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 * 39 4-14 . 2 8 6 1-4 . 2 5 0 3-3 1.000 0 4 4 3.5 1 3 0 1 1 12 13.1 vs Louisville 3/5/10 * 32 4-10 . 4 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 1 1 3.4 3 1 8 1 2 10 13.0 Totals 28 959 128-303 . 4 2 2 35-86 . 4 0 7 100-121 . 8 2 6 18 85 103 3.4 62 114 111 11 32 391 13.0

Games played: 30 Rebounds/game: 3.4 Minutes/game: 32.0 Assists/game: 3.8 Points/game: 13.0 Turnovers/game: 3.7 FG Pct: 42.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.0 3FG Pct: 40.7 Steals/game: 1.1 FT Pct: 82.6 Blocks/game: 0.4 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 28 at West Virginia (1-5-10) Points: 28 at West Virginia (1-5-10) Rebounds: 12 vs. DePaul (2-24-07) Rebounds: 7, three times; last at Providence (1-23-10) Assists: 11 vs. Cincinnati (3-4-07) Assists: 9 at Penn State (12-12-09) Steals: 5 at Maryland (11-27-07) Steals: 2, 10 times; last vs. Louisville (3-5-10) Blocks: 2, four times; last at West Virginia (1-5-10) Blocks: 2, twice; last at West Virginia (1-5-10) FG Made: 11 at West Virginia (1-5-10) FG Made: 11 at West Virginia (1-5-10) FG Attempted: 19 at West Virginia (1-5-10) FG Attempted: 19 at West Virginia (1-5-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 3, four times; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 3, four times; last at Cincinnati (2-27-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 6 vs. Louisville (2-14-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 6 vs. Louisville (2-14-10) FT Made: 11 at Providence (1-23-10) FT Made: 11 at Providence (1-23-10) FT Attempted: 12 at Providence (1-23-10) FT Attempted: 12 at Providence (1-23-10) Minutes: 42 vs. Marquette (1-9-07) Minutes: 41 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2006-07 33-29 64-212 .302 13-49 .265 52-78 .667 137-4.2 71-1 152 86 12 19 1022-31.0 193-5.8 Big East 16-12 26-79 .329 6-20 .300 17-27 .630 71-4.4 35-1 67 36 5 9 463-28.9 75-4.7 2007-08 14-13 50-111 .450 7-16 .438 28-36 .778 41-2.9 31-1 48 39 2 28 385-27.5 135-9.6 Big East 1-1 5-8 .625 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 5-5.0 2-0 5 3 1 2 30-30.0 11-11.0 2008-09 1-1 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0-0.0 0-0 1 0 0 0 5-5.0 2-2.0 Big East ---DNP-inj.--- 2009-10 29-27 124-293 .423 34-82 .415 99-119 .832 102-3.5 59-1 113 103 10 30 927-32.0 381-13.1 Big East 16-16 68-163 .417 22-52 .423 62-71 .873 52-3.3 32-0 44 67 6 15 530-33.1 220-13.8

TOTALS 77-70 238-619 .384 54-147 .367 181-235 .770 280-3.6 161-3 314 228 24 77 2339-30.4 711-9.2 Big East 33-29 99-250 .396 28-72 .389 80-100 .800 128-3.9 69-1 116 106 12 26 1023-31.0 306-9.3 page 34 BRITTANEY THOMAS 5-8 I junior* I guard I montgomery, al. I jefferson davis/florida 12 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#12 THOMAS, Brittaney

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 20 4-11 . 3 6 4 0-2 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 3 4 4.0 0 1 1 0 3 9 9.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 17 2-9 . 2 2 2 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.5 1 1 4 0 0 5 7.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 9 3-3 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 1 0 0 0 6 6.7 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 11 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.3 4 1 1 0 0 4 6.0 MARSHALL 11/28/09 20 2-11 . 1 8 2 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 1.4 0 1 0 0 0 6 6.0 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 * 21 3-8 . 3 7 5 0-2 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 1.2 0 1 3 0 2 8 6.3 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 9 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 4 6.0 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 11 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 2 0 0 1 0 5.3 at Penn State 12/12/09 8 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.1 1 0 3 0 0 0 4.7 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 31 7-14 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 1.2 3 2 3 1 0 15 5.7 at WKU 12/22/09 30 7-15 . 4 6 7 2-4 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 1.5 2 1 4 0 1 18 6.8 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 15 1-8 . 1 2 5 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 1.8 0 0 2 1 0 2 6.4 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 19 1-9 . 1 1 1 1-1 1.000 3-6 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 1.8 3 2 3 0 1 6 6.4 at Marquette 1/2/10 16 2-10 . 2 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 1.8 2 1 2 0 0 7 6.4 at West Virginia 1/5/10 22 4-14 . 2 8 6 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-1 1.000 0 1 1 1.7 2 0 0 0 0 10 6.7 RUTGERS 01/10/10 11 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.7 1 0 1 0 0 2 6.4 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 16 2-9 . 2 2 2 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.6 0 0 1 1 0 4 6.2 at USF 01/20/10 6 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.6 0 0 1 0 0 0 5.9 at Providence College 1/23/10 24 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 5-6 . 8 3 3 3 1 4 1.7 3 1 0 0 0 9 6.1 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 14 0-6 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 1.6 2 0 2 0 0 1 5.8 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 33 5-12 . 4 1 7 3-8 . 3 7 5 1-1 1.000 0 3 3 1.7 5 2 1 0 1 14 6.2 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 14 3-8 . 3 7 5 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.6 2 1 1 0 0 6 6.2 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 16 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 0 1 1.6 2 0 2 0 0 6 6.2 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 29 9-12 . 7 5 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 2-3 . 6 6 7 0 2 2 1.6 0 2 3 0 0 22 6.8 at Villanova 02/17/10 29 3-13 . 2 3 1 0-1 . 0 0 0 7-9 . 7 7 8 0 2 2 1.6 2 3 1 0 0 13 7.1 SETON HALL 02/20/10 27 6-13 . 4 6 2 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 1.7 1 1 3 1 0 13 7.3 at DePaul 02-23-10 26 1-9 . 1 1 1 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 2 4 1.8 2 3 1 0 0 3 7.1 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 * 34 6-17 . 3 5 3 1-4 . 2 5 0 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 1.9 3 1 1 0 1 15 7.4 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 * 37 11-18 . 6 1 1 2-2 1.000 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 2 2 1.9 3 2 1 0 0 27 8.1 vs Louisville 3/5/10 * 40 8-19 . 4 2 1 1-5 . 2 0 0 4-5 . 8 0 0 0 2 2 1.9 3 2 6 0 1 21 8.5 Totals 4 615 99-276 . 3 5 9 18-59 . 3 0 5 40-52 . 7 6 9 14 42 56 1.9 48 33 51 4 11 256 8.5

Games played: 30 Rebounds/game: 1.9 Minutes/game: 20.5 Assists/game: 1.1 Points/game: 8.5 Turnovers/game: 1.7 FG Pct: 35.9 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 3FG Pct: 30.5 Steals/game: 0.4 FT Pct: 76.9 Blocks/game: 0.1 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 28 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) Points: 28 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) Rebounds: 5 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) Rebounds: 5 at Western Kentucky (12-22-09) Assists: 3, twice; last at DePaul (2-23-10) Assists: 3, twice; last at DePaul (2-23-10) Steals: 3 vs. North Florida (11-17-09) Steals: 3 vs. North Florida (11-17-09) Blocks: 1, four times; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) Blocks: 1, four times; last vs. Seton Hall (2-20-10) FG Made: 11 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) FG Made: 11 vs. St. John’s (3-1-10) FG Attempted: 19 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) FG Attempted: 19 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 3 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 3 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 8 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 8 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) FT Made: 7 at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Made: 7 at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Attempted: 9 at Villanova (2-17-10) FT Attempted: 9 at Villanova (2-17-10) Minutes: 40 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) Minutes: 40 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2009-10 29-3 91-257 .354 17-54 .315 36-47 .766 54-1.9 45-1 31 45 4 10 575-19.8 235-8.1 Big East 16-2 57-155 .368 12-36 .333 26-33 .788 30-1.9 30-1 17 21 2 2 354-22.1 152-9.5

TOTALS 29-3 91-257 .354 17-54 .315 36-47 .766 54-1.9 45-1 31 45 4 10 575-19.8 235-8.1 Big East 16-2 57-155 .368 12-36 .333 26-33 .788 30-1.9 30-1 17 21 2 2 354-22.1 152-9.5

page 35 SARAH OGOKE 5-9 I sophomore I guard I sugar land, texas I dulles 24 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#24 OGOKE, Sarah

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 7 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 MARSHALL 11/28/09 4 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 4 0.8 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 * 19 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 0.8 2 4 1 0 0 5 1.5 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.9 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.3 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 1 3 1 0 0 0 1.1 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 10 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.8 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.0 at WKU 12/22/09 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.9 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 8 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 0.9 1 1 1 0 0 2 1.0 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 * 19 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 1 3 1.1 1 1 5 0 0 1 1.0 RUTGERS 01/10/10 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.9 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 9 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 at USF 01/20/10 28 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 1.2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0.9 at Providence College 1/23/10 13 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 1.4 2 1 4 0 1 2 1.0 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 23 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 1.5 1 0 3 0 1 3 1.1 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 11 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.4 1 1 2 0 0 0 1.1 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 22 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 1.5 4 2 0 0 1 2 1.1 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 20 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 1.7 1 2 1 1 0 0 1.1 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 15 1-8 . 1 2 5 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 0 2 1.7 0 0 1 0 0 2 1.1 at Villanova 02/17/10 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.6 1 0 2 0 1 0 1.0 SETON HALL 02/20/10 7 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.6 1 1 1 0 0 2 1.1 at DePaul 02-23-10 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.0 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.0 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 1 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 vs Louisville 3/5/10 7 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 1 2 1.0 Totals 2 257 11-49 . 2 2 4 2-16 . 1 2 5 3-9 . 3 3 3 12 24 36 1.3 24 20 33 1 10 27 1.0

Games played: 27 Rebounds/game: 1.3 Minutes/game: 9.5 Assists/game: 0.7 Points/game: 1.0 Turnovers/game: 1.2 FG Pct: 22.4 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 3FG Pct: 12.5 Steals/game: 0.4 FT Pct: 33.3 Blocks/game: 0.0

CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 8 vs. Wagner (12-16-08) Points: 5 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) Rebounds: 4, four times; last vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Rebounds: 4, three times; last vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Assists: 4 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) Assists: 4 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) Steals: 1, six times; last at Austin Peay (12-20-09) Steals: 2 at USF (1-20-10) Blocks: 1, twice; last vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Blocks: 1 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) FG Made: 3 vs. Youngstown State (11-29-08) FG Made: 2 at Youngstown State (12-2-09) FG Attempted: 8 vs. Louisville (2-14-10) FG Attempted: 8 vs. Louisville (2-14-10) 3-pt. FG Made: 2 vs. Wagner (12-16-08) 3-pt. FG Made: 1, twice; last vs. Connecticut (1-30-10) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 4 at Providence (1-7-09) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 2, three times; last vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) FT Made: 2, three times; last vs. Marshall (11-28-09) FT Made: 2 vs. Marshall (11-28-09) FT Attempted: 2, eight times; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) FT Attempted: 2, four times; last at Notre Dame (2-6-10) Minutes: 28 at USF (1-20-10) Minutes: 28 at USF (1-20-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2008-09 23-0 11-33 .333 3-10 .300 6-10 .600 14-0.6 9-0 9 8 1 5 137-6.0 31-1.3 Big East 10-0 3-12 .250 0-4 .000 2-5 .400 1-0.1 2-0 1 5 1 2 46-4.6 8-0.8 2009-10 26-2 10-48 .208 2-16 .125 3-9 .333 36-1.4 23-0 20 33 1 9 250-9.6 25-1.0 Big East 14-0 6-29 .207 1-8 .125 0-4 .000 23-1.6 15-0 9 19 1 7 165-11.8 13-0.9

TOTALS 49-2 21-81 .259 5-26 .192 9-19 .474 50-1.0 32-0 29 41 2 14 387-7.9 56-1.1 Big East 24-0 9-41 .220 1-12 .083 2-9 .222 24-1.0 17-0 10 24 2 9 211-8.8 21-0.9

page 36 PEPPER WILSON 6-6 I sophomore I center I pittsburgh, pa. I westinghouse 40 University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 10, 2010) All games

#40 WILSON, Pepper

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg NORTH FLORIDA 11/17/09 13 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 4.0 3 1 2 1 1 4 4.0 FLORIDA 11/20/09 15 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-6 . 3 3 3 2 2 4 4.0 4 1 1 1 2 4 4.0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/09 * 19 2-2 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 3 2 5 4.3 3 2 4 3 0 4 4.0 APPALACHIAN STATE 11/27/09 * 16 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 3.3 3 1 0 0 0 1 3.3 MARSHALL 11/28/09 * 24 4-7 . 5 7 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 2 3 5 3.6 1 0 0 2 3 10 4.6 at Youngstown State 12/2/09 14 6-6 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 1 2 3 3.5 0 2 1 0 1 13 6.0 WESTERN MICHIGAN 12/5/09 21 5-5 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 1 5 6 3.9 1 1 0 4 0 13 7.0 VALPARAISO 12/08/09 * 26 4-5 . 8 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 1 4 5 4.0 3 0 2 2 2 11 7.5 at Penn State 12/12/09 * 27 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 1 2 3 3.9 3 1 3 0 0 9 7.7 at Austin Peay 12/20/09 * 25 7-8 . 8 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 3.8 4 1 4 1 2 14 8.3 at WKU 12/22/09 * 28 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 5 5 3.9 4 1 2 3 0 4 7.9 DUQUESNE 12/29/09 * 35 6-6 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 4 4 8 4.3 2 2 3 1 1 15 8.5 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 12/31/09 * 27 4-6 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 2 4 4.2 4 2 4 2 0 9 8.5 at Marquette 1/2/10 * 20 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 3 1 4 4.2 0 0 1 1 0 4 8.2 at West Virginia 1/5/10 * 18 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.1 4 0 0 1 1 0 7.7 RUTGERS 01/10/10 * 27 2-6 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 4 6 10 4.5 2 0 3 2 0 6 7.6 WEST VIRGINIA 01/17/10 * 13 4-4 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 4.3 4 0 2 2 1 8 7.6 at USF 01/20/10 * 14 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 3 4 7 4.4 1 0 0 0 0 3 7.3 at Providence College 1/23/10 * 14 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 4.3 1 0 2 3 1 2 7.1 CONNECTICUT 01/30/10 * 14 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 4.3 5 1 1 1 0 4 6.9 SYRACUSE 02/02/10 * 15 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-7 . 8 5 7 3 1 4 4.2 3 1 3 1 1 10 7.0 at Notre Dame 02/06/10 * 28 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.2 0 3 0 1 0 6 7.0 GEORGETOWN 02/10/10 * 36 8-11 . 7 2 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 5 5 10 4.4 3 2 6 2 1 18 7.5 LOUISVILLE 02/14/10 * 22 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 4.4 4 1 6 2 2 4 7.3 at Villanova 02/17/10 * 23 4-6 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 4-4 1.000 1 3 4 4.4 3 0 1 1 0 12 7.5 SETON HALL 02/20/10 * 24 3-8 . 3 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 4.3 3 0 1 1 1 9 7.6 at DePaul 02-23-10 * 23 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 3 2 5 4.3 0 0 2 0 1 4 7.4 at Cincinnati 02/27/10 * 6 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 3 0 1 1 0 2 7.3 ST. JOHN'S 03/01/10 * 10 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 4.2 3 1 3 0 0 2 7.1 vs Louisville 3/5/10 * 37 7-8 . 8 7 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 3 4 7 4.3 5 2 1 1 2 16 7.4 Totals 26 634 87-139 . 6 2 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 47-79 . 5 9 5 52 76 128 4.3 79 26 59 40 23 221 7.4

Games played: 30 Rebounds/game: 4.3 Minutes/game: 21.1 Assists/game: 0.9 Points/game: 7.4 Turnovers/game: 2.0 FG Pct: 62.6 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.4 FT Pct: 59.5 Steals/game: 0.8 Blocks/game: 1.3 CAREER HIGHS SEASON HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Points: 18 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Rebounds: 17 vs. Marquette (1-30-09) Rebounds: 10, twice; last vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) Assists: 4 vs. Marquette (1-30-09) Assists: 3 at Notre Dame (2-6-10) Steals: 3, twice; last vs. Marshall (11-28-09) Steals: 3 vs. Marshall (11-28-09) Blocks: 4, three times; last vs. Western Michigan 12-5-09) Blocks: 4 vs. Western Michigan (12-5-09) FG Made: 8 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) FG Made: 8 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) FG Attempted: 12 at Western Michigan (11-20-08) FG Attempted: 11 vs. Georgetown (2-10-10) 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Made: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A 3-pt. FG Attempted: N/A FT Made: 6 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) FT Made: 6 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) FT Attempted: 7 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) FT Attempted: 7 vs. Syracuse (2-2-10) Minutes: 37 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) Minutes: 37 vs. Louisville (3-5-10) CAREER TOTALS YEAR G-GS FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB-AVG PF-FO A TO BLK ST MIN-AVG PTS-AVG 2008-09 33-32 93-201 .463 0-0 .000 37-49 .755 210-6.4 75-1 17 73 44 17 720-21.8 223-6.8 Big East 16-16 34-81 .420 0-0 .000 13-20 .650 98-6.1 37-1 8 35 21 6 320-20.0 81-5.1 2000-10 29-25 80-131 .611 0-0 .000 45-75 .600 121-4.2 74-1 24 58 39 21 597-20.6 205-7.1 Big East 16-16 36-71 .507 0-0 .000 22-36 .611 66-4.1 39-1 9 32 19 9 307-19.2 94-5.9

TOTALS 62-57 173-332 .521 0-0 .000 82-124 .661 331-5.3 149-2 41 131 83 38 1317-21.2 428-6.9 Big East 32-32 70-152 .461 0-0 .000 35-56 .625 164-5.1 76-2 17 67 40 15 627-19.6 175-5.5

page 37 Freshmen honors. player taken in the WNBA draft (11th Another first for Pitt was the All-America overall, first round) honors received by Zellous. Pitt’s first All- • Set the school win record for the third American was awarded Associated Press straight season (25) Third Team All-America accolades and also • Highest ranking in school history -- No. marked the Panthers’ first WNBA draft pick 14 in AP and No. 15 in Coaches (2008-09) when she was taken 11th overall in the first • Ranked No. 15 in the final USA Today/ round by the defending champion Detroit ESPN Coaches poll (2008-09) for the pro- Shock. Zellous was also a Region I State gram’s highest postseason ranking Farm Coaches All-American, marking two • Back-to-back NCAA Sweet 16 appear- straight years that a Pitt player as achieved ances that honor. • The Panthers defeated the highest ranked Following the season, freshman team in school history -- No. 8 Maryland Shawnice Wilson became the first Pan- (2008-09) ther to compete for a spot on the USA • Took the team on a tour of Italy and Basketball U19 team. Wilson was a finalist Greece in the Summer of 2008 before having to withdraw due to injury. • The Panthers advanced to their first-ever Berenato’s impact on the program has Sweet 16 appearance in 2008 reached far beyond the court and the win/ • A school record four wins over ranked loss column, however, as she has put Pitt teams in a season (2007-08) women’s basketball on the map. Over the • Pitt was ranked No. 16 in the final USA past two seasons, Pitt was on national, Today/ESPN Coaches poll (2007-08) for the regional or local television 31 times and Berenato won her 100th game at Pitt during program’s first postseason ranking received unprecedented coverage on the the 2008-09 season with a 72-63 win over • Pitt was on national or regional televi- national scene. West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl at the sion 18 times during the regular season In 2007-08, Pitt became just the 10th Petersen Events Center. in 2007-08 school in the last 20 years to advance to the In 2005-06, Pitt concluded the season • Pitt and Penn State marked the first ever Sweet 16 in just its second ever appearance at 22-11, which at the time, tied the school women’s basketball TV broadcast on the in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers record for wins. In addition, the Panthers Big Ten Network. also became the first since 2000 when they finished above .500 with a 9-7 Big East • Pitt was ranked in the top 25 preseason polls upset No. 3-seed and 12th-ranked Baylor Conference record and secured a sixth- for the first time (both AP and USA Today/ in the second round, 67-59. place finish -- the Panthers’ highest since ESPN Coaches Polls) In just six seasons, Agnus Berenato has Also in 2007-08, the team tied the then 1995. • Pitt was on ESPN2 for the first time in the not only changed the face of the program school record for wins in a season with 24, All of that success landed Pitt in the regular season at Notre Dame (2-10-08) here at Pitt, but has done so in dramatic reached the semifinals of the Big East Tour- Women’s National Invitation Tournament • Led Pitt to its first-ever trip to the NCAA fashion. After a second straight trip to the nament by defeating No. 9 Notre Dame, for just the fourth time in school history -- Tournament in 2007 Sweet 16 in 2008-09, the Panther women’s and received a No. 6 seed in the NCAA something many had not predicted at the • Pitt won its first-ever game in the NCAA basketball team has grown into a nation- Tournament. That win over Notre Dame beginning of the season after being picked Tournament with a 71-61 win over James ally ranked and recognized team, following marked Pitt’s first-ever win over a top 10 to finish 13th of 16 teams in the Big East Madison on March 18, 2007 suit with the strong Pittsburgh tradition of school and was one of four victories over Conference. The Panthers again surpassed • Most wins in school history in 2006-07 sports teams. top 15-ranked teams that season – another expectations advancing to the semifinals of and 2007-08 (24) For the amazing transformation Bere- school record. the WNIT with three victories. • First time ever ranked in the USA Today/ nato has accomplished with the Pitt Individually, Pitt had four players Two Pitt players earned All-Big East ESPN Coaches poll (2006-07) program, she was awarded a contract honored on All-Big East teams including honors when Marcedes Walker (First • First ranking in the AP poll since 1979 extension through the 2015-16 season. Shavonte Zellous on the first team, Mar- Team) and Mallorie Winn (Second Team) (2006-07) Berenato and the Panthers went on to cedes Walker on the second team and were announced on March 3, 2006 at the • Fastest team ever to 20 wins (2006-07) a fourth-straight record setting season, Chelsea Cole and Taneisha Harrison on conference’s annual banquet. • School record 12-0 start (2006-07) starting with its first-ever invite to the State the All-Freshmen squad. Walker became Under Berenato’s guidance in 2004-05, • Marcedes Walker was named a Kodak/ Farm Tip Off Classic against Texas A&M. Pitt Pitt’s first-ever four-time All-Big East team the Panthers began to make significant WBCA District I All-American – Pitt’s first in set a school record for wins in a season with member and also earned her second strides in becoming a top-notch program 16 years (2006-07) 25 as well as winning percentage (.758) Region I State Farm Coaches All-America worthy of hosting an event such as the • Shavonte Zellous was named the Big following a 25-8 final mark. Among those team honor as a senior, which was also a NCAA Tournament. On the court, Walker East’s Most Improved Player -- Pitt’s first 25 wins, Pitt defeated then No. 8 Maryland first for a Panther player. became the first Pitt freshman in school ever by 29 points for the biggest win over the The Panthers earned their highest-ever history to nab All-Big East honors. Off the “We’re building a top-notch program highest ranked team in school history. ranking in the top 25 polls with a No. 14 court, 10 of Berenato’s players earned at here and everything that’s happening is a Their 22-win regular season tied the Associated Press mark and No. 15 in the least a 3.0 grade-point average to give the step in that direction,” Berenato said. “We 2006-07 squad for the most in school USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll. Panthers an All-America Academic Team want all of our players to strive to play on history. They also tallied the best Big East Under Berenato’s guidance, Pitt has nomination. national teams and to be the best they can finish at 12-4 and entered their Big East had four consecutive 20-win seasons and The success is a credit to Berenato’s be on the court and in the classroom.” Tournament as the No. 3 seed, the best four consecutive post-season tournament character and the fact that she practices A subject of importance with Berenato since the 1993-94 season. In postseason appearances, which are both school bests. what she preaches to her team. Her pas- is her devotion to the community and her play, the Panthers earned the highest Prior to the 2006-07 season, Berenato sion for women’s basketball has helped work in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas seed in school history entering the NCAA made clear her intentions of being a par- make her players better students and is extensive. She recently received her Tournament as they were awarded a No. ticipant at the NCAA Tournament -- Pitt’s better people. She has things to do, goals second Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the 4 spot in the Oklahoma City Regional. first in school history. After the loss of to achieve, and plans to see them through Year award in last three years (2005 and Upon reaching the 20-win mark for the senior Mallorie Winn to injury, Berenato’s – the faster, the better. 2007), a prestigious award in the city of fourth consecutive season, the Panthers’ goals did not change. In fact, they intensi- Since joining Pitt from Georgia Tech Pittsburgh given to someone who succeeds success was awarded with several national fied playing to the most wins in Pitt history prior to the 2003-04 season, Berenato has athletically, as well as makes a difference rankings. Pitt finished the season with a No. with a 24-9 record -- including a 71-61 win worked with her staff to make the Panthers in the community. She was also recently 15 ranking in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches over James Madison in the first round of a perennial postseason team. The success named by Pitt Magazine as one of its “12 Poll, tying the highest-ever ranking in the the NCAA Tournament. has been apparent, jumping from six wins Phenomenal Women” due to her successes coaches poll. In the Associated Press poll That 2006-07 squad earned its first-ever in her first year with the Panthers to 13 her on the court and her contributions off the during the year, the Panthers held the No. ranking in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches second season and more than 20 wins each court. 14 ranking, tying the best ever in the AP poll and was ranked in the AP poll for the of the last four years (22, 24, 24, 25). In May of 2009, Berenato was awarded poll. first time since 1979. Marcedes Walker was Among her accomplishments at Pitt: with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Three Panthers earned All-Big East named Pitt’s first Kodak/WBCA District I • First appearance in the prestigious State Letters from Seton Hill University and honors following the season highlighted by All-American in 16 years and Shavonte Zel- Farm Tip Off Classic, featured nationally on delivered the commencement speech to Pitt’s first three-time All-Big East First Team lous earned the Big East’s Most Improved ESPN 2 their spring graduates. selection in Shavonte Zellous. Zellous was Player award. • Shawnice “Pepper” Wilson as a finalist Berenato has been named to the Board also named to the Big East All-Tournament Walker and Zellous were also named to for the USA Basketball’s U19 team at Magee-Women’s Research Institute and team. Xenia Stewart was named to the the All-Big East First Team and freshman • Shavonte Zellous was named an Associ- Foundation in Pittsburgh. She is an advo- second team while freshman Shawnice Jania Sims earned All-Freshman team ated Press third team All-American cate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer “Pepper” Wilson garnered All-Big East honors. • Shavonte Zellous became the first Pitt Foundation’s Race For The Cure – a charity HEAD COACH AGNUS BERENATO page 38 organization for the prevention and treatment of breast A two-time recipient of the Women’s NCAA Division cancer. I Coach of the Year award in the state of Georgia by the In addition to her local involvement, Berenato initiated Atlanta Tip-off Club, Berenato is a recognized recruiter as BACKGROUND ON BERENATO Pitt’s annual Pink the Petersen event, which takes place at well as a successful coach. Her 2002 recruiting class was a game every season and helps to promote awareness and ranked among the top 15 in the nation by such publications Full Name: Agnus McGlade Berenato raise funds for breast cancer. The Panthers and the Susan as the All-Star Girls Report. Additionally, Athlon magazine Birthdate: Dec. 9, 1956 G. Komen Foundation join forces for the annual event, ranked her 2001 class 13th nationally. which has become extremely successful in the Pittsburgh Berenato has coached 13 all-conference honorees, in- Husband: Jack Berenato area. cluding Walker, Winn and Zellous and Georgia Tech’s Sonja Children: Theresa Marie (26), Andrew (25), In 2008, Berenato was recognized by her alma mater, Mallory, who was selected in the WNBA Draft, chosen 24th Joey (21), Clare (19), Christina (16) Mount St. Mary’s, when she received the Bicentennial overall by the New York Liberty. Education: Mount St. Mary’s, 1980 Medal of Honor. She has been honored by the Girl Scouts Berenato also served two years as an assistant coach at Trillium Council as the Sports and Fitness honoree at their Georgia Tech (1986-87). She was responsible for recruiting High School Coaching Experience: Women and Girls of Distinction ceremony, earned induc- and coaching Tech’s frontcourt players. Before arriving Holy Cross High School (1 year) tion into the Camden County [N.J.] Sports Hall of Fame, and at Georgia Tech, Berenato spent four years as the head Head Coach — 1981 was named a finalist for the prestigious ATHENA Award. women’s basketball coach at Rider University, compiling a College Coaching Experience: In the spring of 2004, Berenato received the “Native Son 60-55 record. In her first season at Rider, Berenato guided Award,” an annual award presented by the Philadelphia the Broncs to their best record in school history with a Rider (4 years) Sports Writers Association to a native of the Philadelphia 26-7 mark . Following that year, she was named New Head Coach — 1982-85 area who has achieved success in athletics. Jersey Coaches Association (NJCA) Coach of the Year for Georgia Tech (2 years) Berenato has made a name for herself throughout her efforts while Rider was named its Team of the Year. Assistant Coach — 1987-88 the University of Pittsburgh and the community for her While at Rider, Berenato was also the women’s volley- dynamic public speaking ability, and she has been invited ball coach for four years, posting a 66-51 record, including Georgia Tech (15 years) to be the keynote speaker at several local middle and a school-record 25-12 mark in 1983. She was inducted into Head Coach — 1989-2003 high school events and banquets. The Greensburg YWCA the Rider Hall of Fame in February, 2002. Pittsburgh(Seventh year) Sportswoman’s Banquet, auctioneer for Research for A 1980 graduate of Mount St. Mary’s College in Em- Head Coach — 2003-Present Women’s Health Issues and Magee Women’s Hospital mitsburg, Md., Berenato earned her bachelor’s degree in luncheon keynote speaker are just a few of the events at sociology and was a three-year starter on the basketball which she has spoken. As she did in Atlanta, she also takes team. Playing for former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Honors: pride in speaking at the local Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary Fred Carter, she was a two-time captain for the Mountain- • Commencement speaker at Oakland Catholic Clubs in Western Pennsylvania. eers and after serving eight years on the college’s Board High School (2009) This past spring, Berenato spoke at the commence- of Trustees, she is a Trustee Emeritus. • Commencement speaker at Seton Hill University ments of Oakland Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and Berenato is currently a weekly voter in the USA Today/ (2009) Seton Hill University, was the keynote speaker for ASPIRE ESPN Coaches Poll, a member of the Women’s Basketball • Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from (Area Students Participating in Rewarding Education) and Coaches Association (WBCA), the Naismith Hall of Fame Seton Hill University served as the honorary chair of the Girl Scouts of Distinc- committee and is a member of the Girl Scouts Alumnae • Named by Pitt Magazine as one of its “12 Phe- tion Awards Luncheon and the East End Cooperative Association. In the past, she has been a member of the nomenal Women” (2009) Ministry gala. Kodak All-America Selection Committee, East Regional • Named to the Board at Magee-Women’s Research As a popular speaker for Pitt alumni functions, Berenato Championship Committee, the Atlanta Women’s Network, Institute and Foundation in Pittsburgh has appeared from Napa, Calif., to Baltimore/Potomac to Inc., the Georgia Women’s Intersport Network, and Atlanta • Keynote speaker for the PGA/Oakmont Golf Chicago, to name just a few. Locally, Berenato served as Women in Sports. the commencement speaker at Mt. Alvernia High School, She also received the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Volunteer Clinic ASPIRE keynote speaker for Family Enterprise Award Banquet and Award for exemplary volunteerism from the Jesse Draper • Seventh District Order of Eastern Star’s Coach of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters annual dinner. Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Atlanta a few years ago. Addition- the Year (2009) She was also the keynote speaker for the 2007 Non- ally, she was selected by the Institute of International • Host of Women’s and Girls of Distinction Awards Profit Leadership Conference and the 2006 YMCA State Sports as one of its Sports Ethics Fellows in 1996. Dinner (2009) Conference and is an annual speaker at the YMCA Scholar- A native of Gloucester City, N.J., Berenato and her hus- • East End Cooperative Ministries (EECM) co-host Athlete Banquet. In 2007 and 2008, Berenato served as band Jack have five children: Theresa Marie (26), Andrew along with husband Jack (2009) a panelist on “Balancing Family and Coaching” at the an- (25), Joey (21), Clare (19) and Christina (16). • Bicentennial Medal of Distinction from Mount St. nual WBCA Convention at the Final Four. Her community Mary’s University (2008) projects include: Juvenile Diabetes, Read 365, Healthy for • Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year (2006 Life Conference and she co-hosted a basketball clinic with and 2008) former Steeler’s Coach Bill Cohwer for Family Resources, • Women and Girls Foundation Honoree (2007) among her other activities. BERENATO YEAR-BY-YEAR • Inducted into Camden County [NJ] Sports Hall Berenato reached a personal milestone in 2005 as she Season School Record of Fame (2005) collected her 300th career victory with an 85-81 win over 1981-82...... Rider...... 26-7 • Named a finalist for the prestigious Big East foe Georgetown. Pittsburgh ATHENA Award (2005) Upon Berenato’s hiring, University of Pittsburgh 1982-83...... Rider...... 14-14 1983-84...... Rider...... 11-15 • Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction - Sports and Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg said, “We believe the Fitness in 2005 University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball program 1984-85...... Rider...... 9-19 1988-89...... Georgia Tech...... 14-14 • Recipient of the “Native Son” award, has unlimited potential, and in Agnus Berenato we have presented annually by the Philadelphia Sports found the perfect person to make that potential a reality. 1989-90...... Georgia Tech...... 13-17 Writers’ Association (2004) Anyone who meets Agnus for the first time cannot help but 1990-91...... Georgia Tech...... 15-13 be impressed with both her knowledge and enthusiasm. • WBCA Head Coach of the All-Star team at the 1991-92...... Georgia Tech...... 20-13 2003 Final Four in Atlanta Certainly with over 300 career victories, her ability as a 1992-93...... Georgia Tech...... 16-11 coach is obvious. Just as exciting, Agnus has demonstrated • Two-time State of Georgia Division I Coach of the Year a record of commitment to academics and the complete 1993-94...... Georgia Tech...... 12-15 by the Atlanta Tip-off Club (1992, 2003) development of her student-athletes. It will be exciting to 1994-95...... Georgia Tech...... 14-16 • Honored as a member of Marquis Who’s Who watch our program grow, on and off the court, under her 1995-96...... Georgia Tech...... 14-13 in 2002-03 and 2003-04 leadership.” 1996-97...... Georgia Tech...... 15-12 • Honored as a member of Strathmore Who’s Guiding Georgia Tech to the postseason in each of her 1997-98...... Georgia Tech...... 11-17 Who in 2002-03 final four years, including the 2003 NCAA Tournament, 1998-99...... Georgia Tech...... 13-14 • Inducted into the Rider Hall of Fame (2002) Berenato owned a 223-209 (.516) record with the Yellow 1999-00...... Georgia Tech...... 17-14 • GAHPERD College Coach of the Year (2000) Jackets. She mentored the team to its first postseason 2000-01...... Georgia Tech...... 14-15 • National Girls & Women in Sports Day championship by capturing the 1992 National Women’s College Coach of the Year (2000) Invitational Tournament, compiling a 20-13 overall record. 2001-02...... Georgia Tech...... 15-14 2002-03...... Georgia Tech...... 20-11 • Recipient of an honorary doctorate in In her final season at Georgia Tech, the team finished Humane Letters from Mount St. Mary’s (1995) 20-11 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Yellow 2003-04...... Pitt...... 6-20 • Recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni” award Jackets upset No. 22 Georgia, 65-61, en route to starting 2004-05...... Pitt...... 13-15 from the Mount St. Mary’s National Alumni As- the season with an 11-1 record. Berenato’s squad made 2005-06...... Pitt...... 22-11 sociation it to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament before falling 2006-07...... Pitt...... 24-9 • Basketball Club of South Jersey Hall of Fame to eventual champion and Final Four participant Duke. 2007-08...... Pitt...... 24-11 • Jackie Joyner-Kerse Volunteer Award The Yellow Jackets also recorded a school-record 10-game 2008-09...... Pitt...... 25-8 winning streak. In five of her last seven seasons at Georgia Tech, Berenato led the Yellow Jackets to victories over PITT TOTALS...... 114-74 (.606) top-15 opponents. TOTALS...... 397-338 (.540)

page 39 BACKGROUND ON WILLIAMS BACKGROUND ON MCCOMBS BACKGROUND ON MCPHEE-MCCUIN

FULL NAME: Jeffrey Bernard Williams FULL NAME: Caroline Marie McCombs FULL NAME: Yolett McPhee-McCuin BIRTHDATE: November 2, 1964 BIRTHDATE: December 19, 1975 BIRTHDATE: April 30, 1982 WIFE: Williams married the former Tamecia EDUCATION: B.A. -- Dietetics, Youngstown EDUCATION: B.A. - Business Management McCoy in August, 2004 State (1998) M.A. -- Sports Administration, & Administration, Rhode Island (2004), M.E. - Secondary Physical Education, Arkansas CHILDREN: Daughter, Montana Williams; Valparaiso (2001) at Pine Bluff (2007) Son, McCoy Zachary EDUCATION: B.A. -- Liberal Arts, Howard COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE: COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE: (1987) Pittsburgh (2005-Present), Assistant Coach Pittsburgh (2008-Present), Assistant Coach, Valparaiso (2004-05), Associate Head Portland (2007-08) Recruiting Coordinator; COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE: Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator; (2001-04) Arkansas at Pine Bluff Assistant Coach/ Pittsburgh (2003-Present), Assistant Coach Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator; Recruiting Coordinator (2005-07); Georgia Tech (2001-03), Assistant Coach (1999-2001) Assistant Coach Frank Phillips Junior College (2004-2005) Howard (1995-2000), Assistant Coach/ Re- Assistant Coach cruiting Coordinator INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE: George Mason (1990-93), Assistant Men's Athletes In Action (2004 - Poland), Head Coach INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE: Coach Bahamas Senior Women's National Team, South Carolina State (1988-89), Assistant PROFESSIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Assistant Coach (2009) Men's Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Karlovy Vary, Czech Basketball Federation (1998) INTERNATIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE: FIBA U19 Junior National Team (2001) PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE: HONORS: Atlanta Justice -- National Women's Basket- •Youngstown State Athletics Hall of Fame (2008) HONORS: ball League (2001), Head Coach •Five NCAA Tournament Appearances as Coach •Carribeanbasket.net Caribbean Coach of •Two NCAA Tournament Appearances as Player the Year (2009) HONORS: •Five WBCA Academic Top 25 Teams at Valparaiso •Sweet 16 Appearances as Coach •Top 15 Recruiting Class -- Georgia Tech (2003) •Mid-Continent All-Newcomer Team (1995) •Pre-Season NIT Tournament as a Player •Top 10 Recruiting Class -- Georgia Tech (2002) •Two-time Mid-Continent Conference Sec- •NJCAA Ranked #3 in the Nation as PG •No. 12 Recruiting Class -- Howard (1998) ond Team honoree (1996, 1998) •2001 NWBL Champions -- Atlanta Justice •Three-time Mid-Continent All-Tournament •Ten 20-win seasons Team honoree (1996-98) •Seven NCAA Tournament appearances PANTHER COACHING STAFF page 40