PITTSBURGH (3-6) vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-2)

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1 GAME 10 PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS PITTSBURGH (3-6) vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-2) Dec. 20, p.m. Kuchil Baxal Arena Torneo Cancun de Basquetbol Pittsburgh Women s Basketball Schedule/Results Date Opponent Time Nov. 16 WILLIAM & MARY L, Nov. 20 BUCKNELL L, Nov. 24 AMERICAN W, Nov. 27 Robert Morris W, Nov. 30 Wisconsin L, Dec. 2 Arizona W, Dec. 5 VIRGINIA TECH L, Dec. 8 DUQUESNE L, Dec. 16 Penn State L, Dec. 20 Mississippi State 6 p.m. Dec. 22 North Carolina State 3 p.m. Dec. 30 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) 2 p.m. Jan. 2 Connecticut 8 p.m. Jan. 5 Georgetown 2 p.m. Jan. 12 BOSTON COLLEGE Noon Jan. 15 Rutgers 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 West Virginia 2 p.m. Jan. 23 GEORGETOWN 7 p.m. Jan. 26 SYRACUSE 7 p.m. Feb. 2 Miami 3 p.m. Feb. 5 NOTRE DAME 7 p.m. Feb. 9 ST. JOHN S 2 p.m. Feb. 13 Villanova 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 Boston College 2 p.m. Feb. 19 RUTGERS 7 p.m. Feb. 23 SETON HALL 2 p.m. Feb. 26 Providence 7 p.m. March 2-5 Big East Tournament TBA (Piscataway, N.J.) All Home Games are in CAPS and bold. Denotes Big East Conference Game Arizona Basketball Classic (Tucson, Ariz.) Torneo Cancun de Basquetbol (Cancun, Mexico) HOME OF THE PANTHERS WPTS 92.1 FM will carry Panther home games over the airwaves. You can tune in at game time to hear all the excitement at Fitzgerald Field House the home of Pittsburgh Basketball. Stay tuned at the conclusion of each game for live interviews from Pittsburgh players and coaches. THE GAME Pittsburgh travels to Cancun, Mexico, to face Mississippi State in the first game of the Torneo Cancun de Basquetbol. The Panthers battle the Lady Bulldogs at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Kuchil Baxal Arena. Pittsburgh is coming off a setback to No. 23 Penn State on Sunday, while Mississippi State has won three straight games, including a overtime triumph over Montana on Sunday to win its fourth consecutive Mississippi State Classic. ALL-TIME SERIES Thursday s contest marks the second meeting between the two schools. The only other meeting came 24 years ago in Oxford, Miss., at the Mississippi Invitational. The Lady Bulldogs escaped with a victory. The following is a breakdown of the series history: Series Record... Mississippi State leads 1-0 Last Meeting... Dec. 17, 1977 (in Oxford, Miss.) Result... Mississippi State 68, Pittsburgh 59 At Pittsburgh... n/a At Starkville... n/a At Neutral Sites... Mississippi State leads 1-0 Current Streak... Mississippi State 1 THE COACHES Traci Waites Sharon Fanning (Long Beach State, 1989) (Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1975) Record at Pittsburgh: (4th yr.) Record at MSU: (7th yr.) Career Record: (4th yr.) Career Record: (26th yr.) Probable Starting Lineups PITTSBURGH Pos. # Name PPG RPG APG F 32 Dallas Williams (6-0, Jr.) F 50 Mandy Wittenmyer (6-2, Jr.) C 54 Sheila Stufflet (6-2, So.) G 42 Laine Selwyn (5-7, Jr.) G 5 Brooke Stewart (5-8, Jr.) MISSISSIPPI STATE Pos. # Name PPG RPG APG F 21 Keisha Stringfellow (5-9, Jr.) F 32 LaToya Thomas (6-2, Jr.) F 35 Jennifer Fambrough (6-0, Sr.) G 12 Renea Jones (5-7, Jr.) G 14 Tan White (5-8, Fr.)

2 panther notes...add one PITTSBURGH HEAD COACH Traci Waites is in her fourth season as head coach at Pittsburgh where she has compiled a overall record. In , Waites orchestrated the biggest one-year turnaround in the program s history as Pittsburgh posted a record, doubling it s win total from the prior season. In addition, Waites earned Big East Co-Coach of the Year honors after leading Pittsburgh to a sixth-place finish in the league, a vast improvement from its 12th-place finish the year before. Moreover, the Panthers were chosen to compete in the Women s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), marking their first postseason berth in six years. Waites joined the Panthers after serving four seasons at the University of Arizona as an assistant coach, including the last two as associate head coach. While there, Waites was instrumental in the Wildcats emergence as a Top 10 program, helping them to three straight 20-win seasons and two NCAA Tournament berths. Prior to Arizona, Waites was the head coach at Santa Monica Community College in Santa Monica, Calif., from after serving the program as an assistant for three years. During her tenure, Waites teams finished second in the Western States Conference and qualified for the state playoffs each year. Waites enjoyed an outstanding collegiate playing career, first at Georgia and then at Long Beach State. She played in the NCAA Tournament each of her four seasons and went to two Final Fours. She holds the distinction of being the only player to appear in the Final Four for two different teams. MISSISSIPPI STATE HEAD COACH Sharon Fanning is in her seventh season as head coach for Mississippi State and owns a mark for the Lady Bulldogs. In 25-plus seasons overall, Fanning holds record. Last season, Fanning led Mississippi State to its fourth consecutive postseason appearance. Prior to taking over the Lady Bulldogs, Fanning was the head coach at Kentucky for eight years and Tennessee-Chattanooga for 11 years. Fanning is a 1975 graduate of UTC and lettered three years in basketball and volleyball for the Lady Mocs while serving as captain for both sports her senior year. Media members and fans of the Pittsburgh women s basketball team can access updated statistics and results on the Panthers web site at: TRAVELING PANTHERS Pittsburgh s trip to Cancun, Mexico marks the second and third straight road games for the Blue and Gold. Pittsburgh is 2-2 away from home this year, including a neutral-site loss to Wisconsin in Arizona. The Panthers defeated Robert Morris on Nov. 27 before traveling to Tucson, Ariz., where they lost to Wisconsin but upset Arizona. Most recently, Pittsburgh fell at No. 23 Penn State, Last year, Pittsburgh was 2-12 away from Fitzgerald Field House. PITTSBURGH VS. THE SEC Pittsburgh holds a 1-11 all-time record against teams in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Panthers are 0-1 versus Mississippi State, 0-1 versus Arkansas, 1-0 against Florida, 0-1 versus Georgia, 0-1 versus Kentucky, 0-1 against Mississippi, 0-2 versus South Carolina, 0-3 against Tennessee and 0-1 versus Vanderbilt. Pittsburgh has never played Alabama, Auburn or Louisiana State. The Panthers only win against an SEC school was during the season. Pittsburgh, who finished that year with a mark, defeated Florida in Fitzgerald Field House, 72-68, on Dec. 20. SCOUTING THE LADY BULLDOGS Mississippi State returns eight letterwinners from last year s squad that advanced to the third round of the Women s National Invitation Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech (77-73) and Illinois (86-77) before falling to James Madison, Leading the squad this season is 6-2 junior LaToya Thomas, who finished last year averaging a team-best 24.3 points per game. Thomas is pouring in 22.4 points per game this season, including 26 points in Mississippi State s last game against Montana. Thomas also grabbed a game-high 22 boards and dished out four assists. Quick Facts PITTSBURGH VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE Pittsburgh, Pa.... Location... Starkville, Miss. 33, Enrollment... 16,534 Panthers... Nickname... Lady Bulldogs Blue and Gold... Colors... Maroon and White Big East... Conference... Southeastern Fitzgerald Field House (6,798)... Home Arena... Humphrey Coliseum (10,500) Steve Pederson... Athletic Director... Larry Templeton Traci Waites... Head Coach... Sharon Fanning Long Beach State, Alma Mater... Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1975 Fourth year... Years at School...Seventh year Record at School (4th year)... Overall Record (26th year) Overall Record (13th) Conference Record (10th) Mississippi State leads, Series Record... Mississippi State leads, 1-0 Injury Report Freshman Jessica Allen suffered a right knee injury and required a lateral meniscus repair. Allen will sit out the entire year and will redshirt. SCRAPING THE GLASS Through nine games this year, Pittsburgh has been able to control the boards in seven of those contests, with the lone exceptions coming against Wisconsin, which had a noticeable size advantage, and Virginia Tech. Pittsburgh grabbed 42 rebounds last Sunday against Penn State, which entered the game outrebounding each of its opponents. In its upset of Arizona, Pittsburgh snagged 42 boards to the Wildcats 36. Against Robert Morris on Nov. 27, the Panthers grabbed a season-high 52 rebounds while holding the Colonials to 26. Four days earlier against American, the Panthers snared 45 rebounds, including 16 offensive, while holding the Eagles to just 32 caroms. In three games, junior Mandy Wittenmyer paced Pittsburgh with double-digits rebounds. In the first two games of the season, Wittenmyer snagged 15 and 13, respectively, while grabbing 10 against American. GIVING UP THE ROCK Led by Laine Selwyn, Pittsburgh has done an excellent job of dishing out the assists this year. The Panthers rank fifth in the conference with 16.4 assists per game, including a season-best 24 versus American. For the year, Selwyn is averaging a team-high 5.9 dishouts, which is second in the Big East and 33rd nationally.

3 panther notes...add two CLOSE CALLS In three of its contests this year, Pittsburgh has been in games decided by five points or less. After dropping its first two games of the season by a total of six points, the Panthers finally came out on top against Arizona. Down nine points with 2:22 remaining, Pittsburgh clawed its way back into the game and eventually escaped with a narrow victory. CONNECTING ON THE LONG BALL During its trip to Tucson, Ariz., for the Arizona Basketball Classic, Pittsburgh used its fair share of 3-pointers. In their upset against Arizona, the Panthers drained a season-best 10 shots from behind the arc (10 of 25) en route to 81 total points. Junior Brooke Stewart led the way with five, while freshman Haley Harguth connected on a career-high four three s. In its setback against then-no. 17 Wisconsin, Pittsburgh drilled five 3-pointers. Stewart and freshman Amy Kunich each knocked down two apiece to lead the way. STUDENT OUTDUELS TEACHER In Pittsburgh s upset over Arizona, head coach Traci Waites showed her former boss/ coach what she learned through the years under her guidance. Waites was a former assistant coach at Arizona under Joan Bonvicini. Waites also played for Bonvicini at Long Beach State for two years. The matchup also featured Panther assistant coaches Bill Broderick and Lisa Scott facing their former mentor. Broderick was an assistant under Bonvincini at Arizona, while Scott played her collegiate ball as a Wildcat. CHARTING THE OPPOSITION Four of Pittsburgh s opponents are currently ranked in either the USA Today/ESPN Coaches or the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Additionally, seven more opponents are receiving votes in the poll. Pittsburgh s contest against Mississippi State marks the fifth game this year against either a ranked team or a team that is receiving votes. Pittsburgh is 1-3 this year against such teams, losing to then-no. 20 Wisconsin, 92-75, Virginia Tech, 83-64, and then-no. 23 Penn State, but defeating Arizona, Last year, the Panthers were 0-6 versus ranked opponents. The following is a list of Pittsburgh s ranked opponents in : (as of Dec. 16) School USA Today/ESPN AP Connecticut #1 #1 North Carolina St. #17 #18 Wisconsin #18 #15 Penn State #24 ARV Virginia Tech, Boston College, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Villanova, Rutgers and Miami are also receiving votes in at least one of the two polls. STEALING THE SHOW Pittsburgh used its quickness last year to make the opposition turn the ball over. Through nine contests this year, Pittsburgh is right back at it as the Panthers have tallied 75 steals (8.3.), including 11 in two of their past five contests. Last year, the Panthers averaged 8.19 steals per game, which ranked eighth in the Big East. Laine Selwyn led the way, ripping away 1.96 per game to place her 10th in the league. UP FOR THE CHALLENGE The Panthers play 13 of its games at Fitzgerald Field House for the third year in a row. Last season, Pittsburgh was 7-6 in the confines of the Field House. Pittsburgh plays a 27-game slate which includes nine teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament, including defending national PITTSBURGH ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME CL POS HT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 23 Jessica Allen FR G 5-8 Salem, CT/New London 4 Jackie Campbell SR G 5-8 Munroe Falls, OH/Stow-Munroe 33 Haley Harguth FR G 5-8 Beaverton, OR/Beaverton 22 Amy Kunich FR G 5-6 Monroeville, PA/Oakland Catholic 3 Bettina Love SR F 6-2 Rochester, NY/Edison Tech 55 Allisha Morris FR C 6-3 Hampton, VA/Hampton 2 Jessica Ryndycz SR G 5-5 Perkasie, PA/Pennridge/Mitchell C.C. 42 Laine Selwyn JR G 5-7 Coral Springs, FL/Coral Springs 5 Brooke Stewart JR G 5-8 North Versailles, PA/East Allegheny 54 Sheila Stufflet SO C/F 6-2 Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson Senior 32 Dallas Williams JR F 6-0 Mason, OH/Mason 50 Mandy Wittenmyer JR F 6-2 Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley Redshirting the season due to injury Head Coach: Traci Waites (Long Beach State, 1989) Associate Head Coach: Bill Broderick (Frostburg State, 1993) Assistant Coach: Deborah Perry (South Carolina State, 1993) Assistant Coach: Lisa Scott (Arizona, 2000) Director of Operations: Ron Wuotila MEDIA INFORMATION Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Director (Women s Basketball Contact): Burt Lauten Office: (412) Fax: (412) Home: (412) Cell: (412) blauten@athletics.pitt.edu Credentials Requests for credentials to cover Pittsburgh home women s basketball games should be mailed or faxed on company letterhead to Burt Lauten, P.O. Box 7436, Pittsburgh, PA The fax number is (412) Requests should be received at least three days prior to the game. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. During the Week Coach Waites and player interviews should be arranged through Burt Lauten in Pittsburgh Athletic Media Relations department. Postgame Procedures Postgame interviews with players and coaches are conducted in the Laurel Room on the second floor of Fitzgerald Field House. Please give player and coach requests to Burt Lauten before the end of the game. The Pittsburgh locker room is closed to the media. Internet Access Information on Pittsburgh Panther athletics and the women s basketball team is available on the world wide web at Information on the Pittsburgh women s basketball team and the Big East Conference is available through the Big East website at Media TeamLink Media members can register to receive the latest Pittsburgh basketball information via Media TeamLink. 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4 panther notes...add three champion Notre Dame, and three teams that reached the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The schedule also features nine teams that reached the 20-win plateau in FAMILIAR FACES Pittsburgh returns eight letterwinners from last year s squad, including its top four scorers. Seniors Bettina Love, Jackie Campbell and Jessica Ryndycz, juniors Mandy Wittenmyer, Laine Selwyn, Dallas Williams and Brooke Stewart and sophomore Sheila Stufflet all had major impacts on the campaign. Wittenmyer (12.4 points per game), Selwyn (11.4), Stewart (10.3) and Love (7.2) return to add the offensive punch for the Panthers. FRESHMAN OF INFLUENCE Pittsburgh added four new freshmen to its squad this year, including the following: #23 Jessica Allen 5-8 G Salem, CT #33 Haley Harguth 5-8 G Beaverton, OR #22 Amy Kunich 5-6 G Monroeville, PA #55 Allisha Morris 6-3 C Hampton, VA Redshirting the campaign due to injury PITTSBURGH PLAYER NOTES SELWYN S SWAGGER After pacing the Blue and Gold in both assists and steals last year, junior Laine Selwyn is back to her old tricks this season. Through nine games, Selwyn is dishing out 5.9 assists while recording 2.8 steals per game, which ranks second and fifth in the conference, respectively, and has registered new careerhighs in both. In Pittsburgh s victory over American, Selwyn tallied a career-high seven steals and added five assists while draining 13 points. Her previous career-high for takeaways was six against Maryland-Eastern Shore last season. Selwyn dished out a career-best 10 assists against Arizona last Sunday and added 21 points along the way. For the season, Selwyn is also averaging a team-best 13.6 points and is pulling down 4.7 boards. DRAINING THE 3 UP NEXT: Pittsburgh continues its trip in Cancun, Mexico as it plays North Carolina State on Saturday at 3 p.m. Mississippi State also plays NC State in the tourney, but the game is slated for 3 p.m. on Friday. Laine Selwyn has proven to be one of Pittsburgh s most-accurate 3-point shooters. In her two-plus seasons as a Panther, the sharpshooting left-hander has connected on 32 percent of her shots behind the arc (60 of 187). Selwyn currently ranks eighth on Pittsburgh s career 3-point field goal percentage list. The following is a list of the top eight field goal percentages in school history (minimum one FGA/game): Player Years 3FGM-3FGA Pct. 1. Alecia Balich Sally Sheerer Lorri Johnson Gina Montesano Denise Becher Jill Colabrese Erin Maloy Laine Selwyn FLORIDA S FINEST Junior Laine Selwyn, a native of Coral Springs, Fla., now has a full year under her belt in running the Pittsburgh offense. Inserted into the starting point guard role as a sophomore, Selwyn started all but two games last year and finished the campaign with a career-high 125 assists, which ranked sixth in the conference (4.63 assists/game) and was the 10th-best in Pittsburgh history. She currently sits in 7th place on Pittsburgh s career assists list with 261. The following is a list of Pittsburgh s career assists leaders: Player Years Assists Needs 1. Debbie Lewis Kim Tirik Carol Morton Jennifer Shingler Kathy Paczkowski Monique Toney Laine Selwyn A TRIP TO REMEMBER Brooke Stewart stepped up her play at the Arizona Basketball Classic. Named to the alltournament team, Stewart averaged 19.5 points per game, including a season-high 23 in Pittsburgh s upset over Arizona on Sunday. She connected on 15 of 29 field goals, including 7 of 15 from 3-point land, and drained both of her foul shots. She also added six boards and four steals in the two games. DIALING LONG DISTANCE Brooke Stewart had an excellent year shooting from behind the 3-point arc last season. Stewart finished fourth in the Big East in 3- point field goals (2.15 per game) and sixth in 3-point field goal percentage (.287). Stewart has drained 126 career 3-point field goals, including a team-high 20 this year. PANTHERS IN THE BIG EAST RANKINGS (AS OF DEC. 18) INDIVIDUAL SCORING (PER GAME) 14. Selwyn, Laine REBOUNDING (PER GAME) 1. Wittenmyer, Mandy FIELD GOAL PCT. 8. Selwyn, Laine ASSISTS (PER GAME) 2. Selwyn, Laine FREE THROW PCT. 5. Williams, Dallas STEALS (PER GAME) 5. Selwyn, Laine POINT FG MADE (PER GAME) 7. Stewart, Brooke Harguth, Haley OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS (PER GAME) 1. Wittenmyer, Mandy DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS (PER GAME) 3. Wittenmyer, Mandy TEAM TOP 7 SCORING (PER GAME) REBOUNDING OFFENSE (PER GAME) REBOUNDING DEFENSE (PER GAME) REBOUNDING MARGIN ASSISTS (PER GAME) STEWART S ROAD SHOW Junior Brooke Stewart has done some of her best work this season away from Fitzgerald Field House. In Pittsburgh s four away contests, including a neutral-site game, Stewart is averaging 15.0 points per game while shooting 83 percent from the foul line. The following is a comparison of Stewart s stats in Pittsburgh s away versus home contests: HOME AWAY Points (per game) Rebounds (per game) FG Pct PT FG Pct FT Pct LEADING THE WAY

5 panther notes...add four Junior Mandy Wittenmyer has continued to establish herself as one of Pittsburgh s and the Big East s top young stars in her first two seasons. Currently, Wittenmyer is 11th on Pittsburgh s career rebounders list with 519, and she is first in the conference in rebounding, averaging 9.2 per game. She finished last season second in the conference in rebounding behind Big East Rookie of the Year Rebekkah Brunson of Georgetown. In each of her first two years, Wittenmyer has paced the Panthers in both scoring and rebounding. Last year, she averaged career bests with 12.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, topping her Big East All-Rookie team numbers of 12.1 points and 7.8 boards per game as a freshman. MANDY S MACHINE Mandy Wittenmyer has solidified her name in Pittsburgh s all-time career field goal percentage list. She has connected on 48.8 (296 of 606) percent of her shots, good enough for fifth place. The following is a list of the top 10 field goal percentages in school history (minimum of 300 attempts): Player Years FGM-FGA Pct. 1. Turia Ransom Farrah Woods Nickeia Morris Lorri Johnson M. Wittenmyer J. Huemrich W. Randolph Kim Gannis Latia Howard Debbie Lewis KUNICH COMING OF AGE Freshman Amy Kunich is already showing her hometown crowd her ability to play at the collegiate level. A native of nearby Monroeville, Pa., Kunich tallied 13 assists in just her third collegiate game, which marks the fourth-best (tied) output in school history for one game and the most since Jo Jo Guzman dished out 13 against Coppin State on Dec. 29, Her 13 assists is the best mark in the conference and the fourth best in the NCAA this year. For the year, Kunich has 28 assists (3.1 avg.), which is second only to Laine Selwyn. DAZZLING DALLAS Junior Dallas Williams, who started just four games last season, was inserted into the starting lineup against William & Mary and produced for the Panthers in a major way. Williams connected on an astounding 7-of-8 shots from the field and 7-of-9 free throws for a career-high 21 points. Williams previous career-best scoring output was 13 against Duquesne on Jan. 1, Her seven made Pittsburgh s Record... When playing at home When playing on the road When playing on a neutral court When leading at halftime When tied at halftime When trailing at halftime When shooting 50% or better from field When shooting better than opponent from the field When shooting same or worse than opponent from the field When holding opponent to 50% or less from the field When outrebounding opponent When tied or outrebounded When committing more or same turnovers When scoring less than 70 points When scoring between points When scoring more than 80 points When holding opponent to 60 points or less In games decided by five points or less In overtime games Versus Colonial Athletic opponents Versus Patriot League opponents Versus Northeast opponents Versus Big Ten opponents Versus Pac-10 opponents Versus Atlantic 10 opponents Versus SEC opponents Versus ACC opponents MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Win/Loss Margin Wins (3) 1 2 Losses (6) Starting combinations W-L Selwyn Stewart Stufflet Williams Love Ryndycz Kunich Stufflet Wittenmyer Williams Stewart Kunich Wittenmyer Williams Love Stewart Kunich Wittenmyer Williams Selwyn Stewart Selwyn Stufflet Wittenmyer Williams Largest halftime lead points (Pittsburgh 41, Robert Morris 23 Nov. 27) Largest halftime deficit points (Wisconsin 55, Pittsburgh 38 Nov. 30) Largest halftime lead surrendered to lose... n/a Largest halftime deficit overcome to win... n/a Largest lead at any time points (Pittsburgh 78, American 39, 4:45 second half Nov. 27) Largest deficit at any time points (Wisconsin 67, Pittsburgh 46, 13:14 second half Nov. 30) Largest lead surrendered to lose... 8 points (Twice Last time: vs. Bucknell Nov. 20) Largest deficit overcome to win... 9 points (at Arizona Dec. 2) Largest margin of victory points (Pittsburgh 88, Robert Morris 53 Nov. 27) Largest margin of defeat points (Virginia Tech 83, Pittsburgh 64 Dec. 5) Most points scored in one half points (second half at Robert Morris Nov. 27) Fewest points scored in one half...23 points (first half vs. Duquesne Dec. 8) Most points allowed in one half points (first half vs. Wisconsin Nov. 30) Fewest points allowed in one half points (first half at Robert Morris Nov. 27)

6 panther notes...add five field goals were also a career high. For the year, Williams is averaging 8.8 points and 5.0 rebounds. SHEILA STRUTS HER STUFF This past summer, sophomore Sheila Stufflet was chosen to represent Pittsburgh on the 2001 Big East Women s Basketball All-Star team that toured Germany. Stufflet averaged 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds for the team that went a perfect 6-0. BRODERICK PROMOTED Head Coach Traci Waites promoted former assistant coach Bill Broderick to associate head coach this past summer. Broderick is entering his fourth year as a member of the Panther staff. He worked with Waites at Arizona for three seasons and accompanied her to Pittsburgh prior to the year. A 1993 graduate of Frostburg State, Broderick was an assistant coach at both his alma mater and at Potomac State College before joining Waites in Arizona. Pittsburgh s Double-Figure Scorers (27) Jackie Campbell... One time Haley Harguth... Two times Amy Kunich... One time Bettina Love... Two times Laine Selwyn... Eight times Brooke Stewart... Five times Sheila Stufflet... Two times Dallas Williams... Three times Mandy Wittenmyer... Six times Pittsburgh s Double-Figure Rebounders (3) Mandy Wittenmyer... Three Times Pittsburgh s Double-Doubles (3) Mandy Wittenmyer (3)... Nov. 16 vs. William & Mary pts., 13 rebs. Nov. 20 vs. Bucknell pts., 15 rebs. Nov. 24 vs. American pts., 10 rebs. Pittsburgh s 20-Plus Individual Scoring Performances (4) Laine Selwyn (1)... Dec. 2 at Arizona points Brooke Stewart (1)... Dec. 2 at Arizona points Dallas Williams (1)... Nov. 16 vs. William & Mary points Mandy Wittenmyer (1)... Dec. 5 vs. Virginia Tech points WAITES RE-TOOLS STAFF Deborah Perry and Lisa Scott were appointed assistant coaches for the University of Pittsburgh women's basketball team. Perry, who most recently was a member of the University at Buffalo women's basketball staff, brings extensive coaching experience to the Panther squad and will focus primarily on recruiting. Prior to working with the Bulls for the past three years, Perry spent two seasons ( ) as the head coach and senior women's adminstrator at West Virginia State College. Perry also served as an assistant coach at Ohio University for four years ( ) and at Southern University & A&M College for three seasons ( ). Perry earned her bachelor's degree in industrial technology from South Carolina State. Scott, a former student-athlete under Waites at the University of Arizona, begins her first campaign as an assistant basketball coach and will focus on tutoring the Panther guards. A four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats, Scott earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 and finished her career tied for first on Arizona's alltime list for games played (112). Scott additionally finished as the Arizona and Pac-10 career leader in 3-pointers made (285). Scott made four consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament and one appearance in the Sweet 16 as a member of the Wildcat basketball squad. She graduated in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in communications. Additionally, Waites appointed Ron Wuotila director of operations. Wuotila comes to Pittsburgh with an extensive basketball background, following the completion of his master's degree in physical education/athletic administration from Idaho State University in He came to the Panthers after a nine-month stint as director of men's basketball operations at Robert Morris College where he coordinated the Tip-Off Social, with guest speaker Digger Phelps, and was involved in scheduling and public relations duties. Wuotila has an impressive head coaching resume that includes being named the Canadian College Athletic Association Men's Basketball Coach of the Year in while at Mount Royal College (Canada). Wuotila guided the Mount Royal men's squad to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championship in He was also awarded ACAC Basketball Coach of the Year in (men's) and in (women's) PITTSBURGH SEASON HIGHS Points at Robert Morris (11/27/01) FG Made at Robert Morris (11/27/01) FG Attempts at Arizona (12/2/01) FG Percentage (36-63) at Robert Morris (11/27/01) 3 PT FG Made at Arizona (12/2/01) 3 PT FG Attempts vs. Duquesne (12/8/01) 3 PT FG Percentage (1-25) at Arizona (12/2/01) FT Made vs. American (11/24/01) FT Attempts vs. American (11/24/01) FT Percentage (16-20) vs. Wisconsin (11/30/01) Rebounds at Robert Morris (11/27/01) Assists vs. American (11/24/01) Steals (twice) Last time: at Arizona (12/2/01) Blocked Shots... 4 (twice) Last time: at Penn State (12/16/01) Turnovers at Arizona (12/2/01) Fouls vs. William & Mary (11/16/01)

7 panther notes...add six SEASON/CAREER HIGHS #2 Jessica Ryndycz (5-5, G, Sr.) Points: 6 vs. American (11-24) Rebounds: 2 at Robert Morris (11-27) Assists: 1, three times Steals: 1 at Arizona (12-2) 3-pt. FG: n/a Points: 6 vs. American ( ) Rebounds: 3 at Youngstown State ( ) Assists: 4, three times Steals: 2 at UC-Irvine ( ) 3-pt. FG: 1 vs. American ( ) #3 Bettina Love (6-2, F, Sr.) Points: 12 at Arizona (12-2) Rebounds: 7 at Penn State (12-16) Assists: 2 vs. Virginia Tech (12-5) Steals: 2 at Arizona (12-2) Blocked Shots: 2, twice Points: 20 vs. MD-Eastern Shore ( ) Rebounds: 7, twice Assists: 7 at Youngstown State ( ) Steals: 4 vs. Sacred Heart ( ) Blocked Shots: 6 at Notre Dame (2-7-01) #4 Jackie Campbell (5-8, G, Sr.) Points: 10 vs. Wisconsin (11-30) Rebounds: 6 at Robert Morris (11-27) Assists: 4, twice Steals: 2, twice 3-pt. FG: n/a Points: 11, twice Rebounds: 7 at Loyola Marymount ( ) Assists: 6 vs. Providence (1-2-01) Steals: 4 vs. Wake Forest ( ) 3-pt. FG: 2 vs. Notre Dame ( ) #5 Brooke Stewart (5-8, G, Jr.) Points: 23 at Arizona (12-2) Rebounds: 5 at Arizona (12-2) Assists: 3, twice Steals: 2, four times 3-pt. FG: 5 at Arizona (12-2) Points: 25 vs. Hampton ( ) Rebounds: 6, five times Assists: 5, twice Steals: 3 vs. West Virginia (1-8-00) 3-pt. FG: 6, twice #22 Amy Kunich (5-6, G, Fr.) Season/ Points: 11 at Robert Morris (11-27) Rebounds: 6 at Robert Morris (11-27) Assists: 13 vs. American (11-24) Steals: 1, twice 3-pt. FG: 3 at Robert Morris #32 Dallas Williams (6-0, F, Jr.) Points: 21 vs. William & Mary (11-16) Rebounds: 8 vs. Bucknell (11-20) Assists: 3 at Robert Morris (11-27) Steals: 2, four times Points: 21 vs. William & Mary ( ) Rebounds: 9 vs. St. John s (1-5-00) Assists: 4 vs. Providence (2-5-00) Steals: 2, five times #33 Haley Harguth (5-8, G, Fr.) Season/ Points: 12, twice Rebounds: 3, twice Assists: 3 at Penn State (12-16) Steals: 2, twice 3-pt. FG: 4, twice #42 Laine Selwyn (5-7, G, Jr.) Points: 21 at Arizona (12-2) Rebounds: 7 at Penn State (12-16) Assists: 10 at Arizona (12-2) Steals: 7 vs. American (11-24) 3-pt. FG: 2 vs. William & Mary (11-16) Points: 25 at Syracuse (1-6-01) Rebounds: 8 vs. West Virginia (1-8-00) Assists: 10 at Arizona (12-2) Steals: 7 vs. American ( ) 3-pt. FG: 4, three times #50 Mandy Wittenmyer (6-2, F, Jr.) Points: 19 vs. American (11-24) Rebounds: 15 vs. Bucknell (11-20) Assists: 2, twice Steals: 2 vs. Wisconsin (11-30) Blocks: 2 vs. Bucknell (11-20) Points: 30 vs. West Virginia ( ) Rebounds: 17 vs. West Virginia ( ) Assists: 5 vs. Lafayette ( ) Steals: 6 vs. Notre Dame (2-9-00) Blocks: 5 vs. Duquesne (1-1-00) #54 Sheila Stufflet (6-2, F, So.) Points: 15 at Robert Morris (11-27) Rebounds: 4, three times Assists: 2 vs. William & Mary (11-16) Steals: 1 at Robert Morris (11-27) Blocks: 1 vs. American (11-24) Points: 15, twice Rebounds: 9 vs. Georgetown ( ) Assists: 3 vs. West Virginia ( ) Steals: 2 at Boston College ( ) Blocks: 1, three times #55 Allisha Morris (6-3, C, Fr.) Season/ Points: 4 at Robert Morris (11-27) Rebounds: 6 vs. American (11-24) Assists: 1 at Robert Morris (11-27) Steals: n/a Blocks: n/a

8 panther notes...add seven Game 1 (0-1, 0-0 Big East) Nov. 16, 2001 William & Mary 77 Pittsburgh 72 Fitzgerald Field House (768) Despite a career-high 21 points from junior Dallas Williams, the Pittsburgh women s basketball team dropped a decision to William & Mary on Nov. 16 at Fitzgerald Field House. Williams tallied 21 points while shooting 7-for-8 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Pittsburgh opened up advantage in the first half with just 5:53 remaining. However, the Tribe climbed back with a 12-5 run to end the half and knot the score at Both teams shot 45 percent from the field in the first half and the Panthers held a narrow advantage on the board. Williams finished the half with 11 points. In the second stanza, Pittsburgh went cold from the field, not recording its first point until the 15:12 mark on a Laine Selwyn free throw. William & Mary embarked on a 20-8 run to take the lead with 10:38 remaining in the contest. Pittsburgh crept to within two points, 72-70, with just under a minute to play, but the Tribe responded with clutch free throws to seal the victory. For the game, Pittsburgh shot 40 percent from the field compared to William & Mary s 48 percent. The Panthers outrebounded the Tribe and both teams registered eight steals. Junior Mandy Wittenmyer had 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for Pittsburgh, while Selwyn added 15 points and six assists in 30 minutes. Quintina Walker led all scorers with 25 points for William & Mary. William & Mary (77) Baier, F Walker, F Gross, C Lange, G Sobota, G Brizendine Butts Morolla Mortlock Team 3 Totals Pittsburgh (72) Love, F Williams, F Stufflet, C Stewart, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Campbell Kunich Harguth Wittenmyer Team 4 Totals Halftime-Tied FG pct. - W&M.483; Pitt.400. Turnovers - W&M 18, Pitt 21. Steals - W&M 8 (Sobota, 4); Pitt 8 (Selwyn, 4). Assists - W&M 18 (Sobota, 10); Pitt 16 (Selwyn, 6). Blocked Shots - W&M 4 (Gross, 3); Pitt 0. Game 2 (0-2, 0-0 Big East) Nov. 20, 2001 Bucknell 58 Pittsburgh 57 Fitzgerald Field House (541) Pittsburgh s women s basketball team came up one point short of notching its first victory of the season, falling to visiting Bucknell Nov. 20 at Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers grabbed a one-point advantage with 3:06 remaining, 57-56, on a three-pointer from junior Brooke Stewart. However, Bison guard Desire Almind drilled a jumper with 1:14 left in the game, giving Bucknell what would eventually be the final score. Pittsburgh had two opportunities to take the lead in the final minute, but two missed free throws and a misfired jumper by junior Laine Selwyn with two seconds remaining sealed the outcome. A nip-and-tuck contest throughout and tie score at the half (30-30), the largest lead by either team in the second half was a mere four points. Selwyn paced the Panthers wtih 19 points on an impressive 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Selwyn also dished out a game-high nine assists. Junior Mandy Wittenmyer notched her second consecutive double-double, tallying 15 points and 15 rebounds. Junior Dallas Williams added 10 points and eight rebounds. Junior Molly Creamer, defending Patriot League Player of the Year, registered a game-best 27 points, including five three-pointers, which tied the school s single-game mark for three s in one game. Bucknell (58) LeBlanc, F Quimby, F Rounsley, C Creamer, G Franks, G May Almind Valdner Team 4 Totals Pittsburgh (57) Williams, F Wittenmyer, F Stufflet, C Ryndycz, G Kunich, G Campbell Stewart Harguth Selwyn Team 3 Totals Halftime-Tied FG pct. - BU.419; Pitt.415. Turnovers - BU 18, Pitt 20. Steals - BU 5 (LeBlanc, Quimby, 2); Pitt 5 (Selwyn, 2). Assists - BU 15 (Franks, 6); Pitt 17 (Selwyn, 9). Blocked Shots - BU 4 (Quimby, 2); Pitt 4 (Williams, Wittenmyer, 2). A-541. Officials - Deborah Allen (R), Bryan Brunette, Jim Dagostine. Game 3 (1-2, 0-0 Big East) Nov. 24, 2001 Pittsburgh 84 American 60 Fitzgerald Field House (329) Pittsburgh s women s basketball team recorded its first victory of the campaign with a convincing win over American University Nov. 24 at Fitzgerald Field House. Freshman Amy Kunich finished with a careerbest and game-high 13 assists to lead Pittsburgh. Kunich s 13 assists mark the fourth-best total (tied) in Panther history and the most since Jo Jo Guzman registered 13 against Coppin State on Dec. 29, After a close game through much of the first frame, Pittsburgh opened a 19-point lead with 1:53 remaining in the half thanks to five first-half steals by Laine Selwyn. The Panthers entered the locker room with a advantage after shooting 45 percent from the field. Pittsburgh came out on fire in the second half as well, building a 21-point lead by the 14-minute mark (56-35). The Eagles snuck back into the game and came to within 10 points, 61-51, but the Panthers responded with 23-9 run to end the game. For the third straight game, Pittsburgh outrebounded its opponent, grabbing 45 boards to American s 32 caroms. The Panthers outshot the Eagles 49 percent to 31 percent from the field and dished out 24 assists while American totaled only 13 assists. Mandy Wittenmyer finished with her third double-double effort on the season, draining a game-high 19 points and grabbing 10 boards. Brooke Stewart added a season-best 17 points and Selwyn finished with 13 points, seven steals, five rebounds and five assists. Maria Werries led the Eagles with 13 points on 5- of-7 shooting. American (60) Costenbader,F Steinman,F Werries,C Schuyler, G Spriggs, G Veppumthara Rhymer McNatt Salem Hunt Woodruff Team 4 Totals Pittsburgh (84) Love, F Williams, F Wittenmyer, C Stewart, G Kunich, G Ryndycz Campbell Harguth Selwyn Stufflet Morris Team 3 Totals Halftime-Pitt FG pct. - AU.306; Pitt.491. Turnovers - AU 21, Pitt 22. Steals - AU 6 (Werries, 3); Pitt 9 (Selwyn, 7). Assists - AU 13 (Spriggs, 5); Pitt 24 (Kunich, 13). Blocked Shots - AU 4 (Costenbader, 2); Pitt 1 (Stufflet, 1). A-329. Officials - Jack Plunkett (R), Kevin Collier, Bruce Morris.

9 panther notes...add eight Game 4 (2-2, 0-0 Big East) Nov. 27, 2001 Pittsburgh 88 Robert Morris 53 Charles L. Sewall Center (542) Four players tallied double figures in scoring as Pittsburgh s women's basketball team defeated crosstown-rival Robert Morris, 88-53, Tuesday night at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The Panthers improved to 2-2 on the season after winning their second consecutive contest. Junior Brooke Stewart and sophomore Sheila Stufflet both drained 15 points to lead Pittsburgh, while junior Laine Selwyn and freshman Amy Kunich poured in 12 and 11 points, respectively. After only gaining a one-point advantage with 13:53 remaining in the first half, Pittsburgh went on an 8-0 run and entered the locker room with a lead. Pittsburgh came out on fire in the second half, embarking on a 12-0 run and never looking back en route to the 35-point triumph. The Panthers shot a season-best 57 percent from the field, while holding the Colonials to just 30 percent shooting. For the fourth game this year, Pittsburgh outrebounded its opponent, this time snaring 52 boards to Robert Morris' 26. Mysty Bekavac paced the Colonials with 15 points, while Missy Spangler and Candace John pitched in 11 points apiece. Pittsburgh (88) Love, F Williams, F Wittenmyer, C Stewart, G Kunich, G Ryndycz Campbell Harguth Selwyn Stufflet Morris Team 7 Totals Robert Morris (53) Branson, F Jacobs, F McDonald, C Bekavac, G Spangler, G Brown Jent John Team 3 Totals Halftime-Pitt FG pct. - Pitt.571; RMC.302. Turnovers - Pitt 21, RMC 21. Steals - Pitt 9 (Williams, Campbell, Selwyn, 2); RMC 7 (Bekavac, Spangler, 2). Assists - Pitt 21 (Kunich, 5); RMC 11 (Bekavac, 5). Blocked Shots - Pitt 1 (Williams, 1); RMC 0. A-542. Officials - Margie Byers (R), Joe Barrise, Marlene Smith. Game 5 (2-3, 0-0 Big East) Nov. 30, 2001 #20 Wisconsin 92 Pittsburgh 75 McKale Center (2,150) Pittsburgh snapped its two-game winning streak with a setback to No. 20 Wisconsin on Nov. 30 in the first round of the Arizona Basketball Classic in Tucson, Ariz. The Panthers fell to 2-3 on the year. After falling behind 11-0 in the first two minutes, Pittsburgh responded with a 17-4 run to take a advantage, aided by two three-pointers, at the 14:12 mark of the first half. However, the Badgers stormed right back and led by as many as 20 points (43-23) and entered the locker room with a lead. Wisconsin shot 66 percent from the field in the first half, while Pittsburgh managed only 41 percent. In the second half, the Panthers narrowed the lead to 12 points on two occasions, but could not overcome the Badgers, falling Four different players scored in double figures for Pittsburgh, including Brooke Stewart (16), Mandy Wittenmyer (11), Jackie Campbell (10) and Sheila Stufflet (10). Stewart finished 7 of 11 from the field with two 3-pointers. Tamara Moore paced Wisconsin with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Pittsburgh (75) Williams, F Wittenmyer, F Stewart, G Kunich, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Love Campbell Harguth Stufflet Morris Team 4 Totals Wisconsin (92) Stomski, F Seeger, F Ashbaugh, C Moore, G Black, G Smith Rich Hefte Gebisa Nicols Jauch Jirovec Team 6 Totals Halftime-UW FG pct. - Pitt.422; UW.561. Turnovers - Pitt 26, UW 26. Steals - Pitt 11 (Five players, 2); UW 9 (Moore, 5). Assists - Pitt 14 (Campbell, 4); UW 24 (Moore, 8). Blocked Shots - Pitt 0; UW 5 (Five players, 1). A-2,150. Officials - Anita Ortega, Eric Larson, Alejandro Moreno. Game 6 (3-3, 0-0 Big East) Dec. 2, 2001 Pittsburgh 81 Arizona 80 McKale Center (1,698) Behind Brooke Stewart s 23 points, including five 3-pointers, Pittsburgh upset host-arizona, 81-80, in the consolation game of the Arizona Basketball Classic on Sunday afternoon. Stewart was named all-tournament team for her efforts, finishing the tourney averaging 19.5 points per game. With Pittsburgh holding a advantage with 13:51 remaining in the contest, the momentum switched hands as Wildcat Julie Brase was taken off the court with a back injury. Following a 10-minute delay, Arizona came out inspired and embarked on a run to take a lead with 3:44 left in the game. The Cats looked as if they had control of the game, extending its lead to with 2:22 remaining. However, the Panthers roared back with 10 unanswered points to secure the victory. Junior Laine Selwyn chipped in two consecutive shots in just 15 seconds and the rest of the contest belonged to senior Bettina Love. Love connected on two free throws with 1:12 left to pull Pittsburgh to within three points, After a missed foul shot by Jessica Ryndycz, Love jumped in the lane and put back the uncontested misfire Arizona thought it was a two-shot foul instead of a one-and-one and followed with the game-winning shot with 19 seconds remaining to cap off the upset. Love finished with 12 points in just 14 minutes, shooting 4 of 6 from the field. Selwyn added 21 points, 10 assists, six boards and four steals for Pittsburgh, while freshman Haley Harguth drained four three-pointers en route to 12 points. Pittsburgh shot 43 percent from the field while the Wildcats finished shooting 49 percent. Both teams committed 31 turnovers, but the Panthers won the war on the glass, grabbing 42 rebounds to Arizona s 36. Pittsburgh (81) Williams, F Wittenmyer, F Stewart, G Kunich, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Love Campbell Harguth Stufflet Team 4 Totals Arizona (80) Warren, F Pickney, F Taylor, C Wheeler, G Brase, G Grzyb Roberson Adefeso Team 5 Totals Halftime-Tied FG pct. - Pitt.425; UA.492. Turnovers - Pitt 31, UA 31. Steals - Pitt 11 (Selwyn, 2); UA 19 (Wheeler, 6). Assists - Pitt 19 (Selwyn, 10); UA 12 (Warren, Wheeler, 2). Blocked Shots - Pitt 0; UA 6 (Brase, 2). A-1,698. Officials - Roy Gulbeyan, Jeneane Pence, JoAnn Sanchez.

10 panther notes...add nine Game 7 (3-4, 0-1 Big East) Dec. 5, 2001 Virginia Tech 83 Pittsburgh 64 Fitzgerald Field House (442) The University of Pittsburgh women s basketball team dropped its Big East Conference opener, 83-64, to Virginia Tech on Dec. 5 at Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers dropped to 3-4 overall, 0-1 in the conference, while the Hokies improved to 4-2, 1-0. Junior Mandy Wittenmyer tallied a season-best 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and pulled down nine boards in the loss. Junior Laine Selwyn added 12 points for Pittsburgh with a game-high seven assists. The Panthers held a three-point advantage (29-26) with 4:37 left in the first half, powered by 10 points from Wittenmyer. However, the lead was short-lived as Virginia Tech went on an 8-2 run to end the half and gain a halftime lead. In the second stanza, Pittsburgh pulled to within one point, 41-40, but once again the Hokies responded with a spurt to take control of the contest. The Panthers never got within nine points after the seven-minute mark, falling in their conference opener for the third consecutive year. For only the second time this season, Pittsburgh was outrebounded, losing the war on the boards, Virginia Tech connected on 56 percent of its shots from the field and held the Panthers to just 36 percent shooting. Four different Hokies scored in double figures, including Nicole Jones (21), Chrystal Starling (18), Ieva Kublina (16) and Sarah Hicks (11). Virginia Tech (83) Hicks, F Jones, F Kublina, C Lipton, G Starling, G Recchia Owings Guarneri Simmons Strother Gibson Team 1 Totals Pittsburgh (64) Stewart, F Williams, F Wittenmyer, C Kunich, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Love Campbell Harguth Stufflet Morris Team 3 Totals Halftime-VT FG pct. - VT.564; Pitt.361. Turnovers - VT 20, Pitt 15. Steals - VT 3 (Hicks, 2); Pitt 8 (Williams, Selwyn, 2). Assists - VT 22 (Jones, 4); Pitt 14 (Selwyn, 7). Blocked Shots - VT 6 (Kublina, 4); Pitt 2 (Love, 2). A-442. Officials - Yvette McKinney, Wesley Dean, Kim Watt. Game 8 (3-5, 0-1 Big East) Dec. 8, 2001 Duquesne 63 Pittsburgh 54 Fitzgerald Field House (655) The University of Pittsburgh women's basketball team suffered a defeat to area-rival Duquesne on Dec. 8 at Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers (3-5, 0-1 Big East) fell to the Dukes for the first time at home in the 20th game in the all-time series. Junior Laine Selwyn poured in 18 points for Pittsburgh, including 7-of-9 free throws, and added six boards and four assists. Junior Brooke Stewart added 16 points with four 3-pointers, while junior Dallas Williams chipped in with 11 points. After falling behind by as many as seven points (11-4) early on, the Panthers grabbed their first lead of the contest, 23-22, with just over a minute remaining in the first half. The Dukes quickly responded with four unanswered points to take a halftime advantage. In the second half, Pittsburgh's Haley Harguth connected on a deep 3-pointer to give the Blue and Gold its largest lead, 49-46, at the 6:50 mark. However, Duquesne finished the game on a 17-5 run to secure the victory. Pittsburgh managed to shoot only 29 percent from the field while the Dukes hit 46 percent of its shots. The Panthers did hold a narrow edge on the boards (38-37), but shot just 64 percent from the free throw line. Candace Futrell had a game-high-tying 18 points for Duquesne, while Oxana Shetko added 10 points and Shiri Sharon pulled down 10 boards. Duquesne (63) Pender, F Friday, F Shetko, C Sharon, G Futrell, G Jennings Timol Eaton Delibasic Wehrle Team 2 Totals Pittsburgh (54) Stewart, F Williams, F Wittenmyer, C Kunich, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Love Campbell Harguth Stufflet Morris Team 6 Totals Halftime-DU FG pct. - DU.457; Pitt.288. Turnovers - DU 21, Pitt 20. Steals - DU 8 (Jennings, 3); Pitt 6 (Stewart, Harguth, 2). Assists - DU 19 (Sharon, Futrell, 5); Pitt 13 (Selwyn, 4). Blocked Shots - DU 5 (Friday, 3); Pitt 1 (Wittenmyer, 1). A-655. Officials - John Palermo, Bryan Enterline, John Orminski. Game 9 (3-6, 0-1 Big East) Dec. 16, 2001 No. 23 Penn State 78 Pittsburgh 63 Bryce Jordan Center (5,479) Despite four players scoring in double figures, Pittsburgh suffered a defeat to No. 23 Penn State on Dec. 16 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Panthers fell to 3-6 overall while the Lady Lions improved to 6-3. Mandy Wittenmyer led Pittsburgh with 14 points and nine rebounds, while freshman Haley Harguth connected on four 3-pointers en route to 12 points. Bettina Love and Laine Selwyn each poured in 10 points. The Panthers jumped out to a lead at the 11:31 mark of the first half, but the Lady Lions darted to a 9-0 run and finished the half with a advantage. Pittsburgh shot just 36 percent from the field in the first half while Penn State managed to knock down 50 percent of its shots. In the second half, the Lady Lions built a 10- point lead (43-33) with 18:16 remaining, but Pittsburgh responded with a spurt to grab a lead. However, Penn State went on a 22-5 run to finish the game. For the game, Pittsburgh shot just 62 percent from the free throw line as Penn State notched 83 percent of its shots. The Panthers did outrebound the Lady Lions, 42-37, including 17 offensive boards. Pittsburgh (63) Williams, F Stufflet, F Wittenmyer, C Stewart, G Selwyn, G Ryndycz Love Campbell Kunich Harguth Team 8 Totals Penn State (78) Mazzante, F Barnes, F Schwab, C Strom, G Wright, G Brenden Carr Joseph Brungo Upshaw Team 6 Totals Halftime-PSU FG pct. - Pitt.344; PSU.459. Turnovers - Pitt 26, PSU 21. Steals - Pitt 8 (Williams, Harguth, 2); PSU 16 (Strom, 5). Assists - Pitt 14 (Selwyn, 5); PSU 20 (Strom, 8). Blocked Shots - Pitt 4 (Love, 2); PSU 9 (Barnes, 3). A-5,479. Officials - Ray Bomeli, Dennis Mayer, Denise Brooks.