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Pitt 102, Charleston Southern 33: Panthers make program history with back-to-back 100-point games
By Megan McCarthy
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pitt continued its unbeaten start with a 102-33 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday, November 14, at Petersen Events Center, reaching 100 points for the second consecutive game for the first time in program history.
The Panthers improved to 4-0, while Charleston Southern fell to 0-4. Pitt’s 69-point margin came after a 129-51 win over Delaware State on Nov. 10, making the back-to-back 100-point performances a program first. The 33 points allowed against Charleston Southern were Pitt’s fewest since holding Mount St. Mary’s to 30 in 2010.
Taryn Barbot led Pitt with 26 points on 10-of-19 shooting, adding five steals and four assists. She has now scored at least 20 points in four straight games. Maysen Hill added a career-high 18 points and six steals, while Alancia Ramsey finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. Macie Arzner scored 10 points and distributed six assists, and Taylor Barbot recorded 10 assists. Meredith Venner grabbed 10 rebounds in 18 minutes. Five Panthers finished in double figures.
Charleston Southern was led by Zara Sestan’s 12 points. Iva Cholakoska added six points and four rebounds.
The Panthers took control after an early tie at 7-7, putting together 13 consecutive points to move ahead 18-7. Pitt led 25-12 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 50-20 by halftime.
The separation grew dramatically after the break. Pitt opened the second half with a 26-3 run, with Hill accounting for 10 points during that stretch. The Panthers scored 36 points in the third quarter while limiting Charleston Southern to eight, taking an 86-28 lead into the final period. Pitt led by as many as 69 before closing out the 102-33 result.
Pitt shot 41-of-80 from the field and outrebounded Charleston Southern 47-24. The Panthers forced 22 steals and scored 40 fast-break points, according to Pitt Athletics. The ACC recap credited Pitt with forcing 36 turnovers and scoring 48 points off those turnovers.
The Panthers’ scoring and defensive performance kept their record perfect and added another milestone to their start.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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