TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati women's basketball fell 66-46 to the Pittsburgh Panthers on Tuesday night at Saint Ursula Academy Gymnasium & Convocation Center.
The Bearcats' three-game home winning streak was snapped as they dropped to 3-2 on the young season. Meanwhile, the Panthers improved to 4-1 on the year including 1-0 on the road.
After an even first quarter and trailing by just one point, 14-13, early in the second, UC fell victim to a 22-4 Pitt run over the duration of the period to face a 36-17 deficit at halftime. The Red & Black came out of the break energized with a 7-0 run to pull within 13 points, 38-25, with 7:29 to go in the third quarter. The Panthers then answered with a 16-4 burst through the remainder of the period to take command heading into the final quarter. Trailing by as many as 30 points with three minutes to play, the Red & Black ended the game on a strong note with a 10-0 streak to bring the final score to 66-46, Pitt.
Junior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) led the Bearcats' offensive attack with nine points. Sophomore forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) nearly notched her first-career double-double with nine rebounds and eight points as well as two assists. Her rebound and assist totals were both career highs. Freshman center Andeija Puckett (Griffin, Ga./Griffin) provided a late spark with eight points and two steals in just six minutes of play.
UC got most of its production inside with 32 points in the paint. The Bearcats' reserves again had a presence with 21 bench points. Furthermore, the Red & Black assisted on 10 of its 18 made field goals.
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UC will continue its homestand Saturday when it welcomes Eastern Kentucky to Saint Ursula Academy for a 2 p.m. tipoff. Admission will be free as part of the Experience UC initiative.
The Bearcats' three-game home winning streak was snapped as they dropped to 3-2 on the young season. Meanwhile, the Panthers improved to 4-1 on the year including 1-0 on the road.
After an even first quarter and trailing by just one point, 14-13, early in the second, UC fell victim to a 22-4 Pitt run over the duration of the period to face a 36-17 deficit at halftime. The Red & Black came out of the break energized with a 7-0 run to pull within 13 points, 38-25, with 7:29 to go in the third quarter. The Panthers then answered with a 16-4 burst through the remainder of the period to take command heading into the final quarter. Trailing by as many as 30 points with three minutes to play, the Red & Black ended the game on a strong note with a 10-0 streak to bring the final score to 66-46, Pitt.
Junior guard Nikira Goings (Marietta, Ga./Osborne) led the Bearcats' offensive attack with nine points. Sophomore forward Angel Rizor (Zebulon, N.C./East Wake) nearly notched her first-career double-double with nine rebounds and eight points as well as two assists. Her rebound and assist totals were both career highs. Freshman center Andeija Puckett (Griffin, Ga./Griffin) provided a late spark with eight points and two steals in just six minutes of play.
UC got most of its production inside with 32 points in the paint. The Bearcats' reserves again had a presence with 21 bench points. Furthermore, the Red & Black assisted on 10 of its 18 made field goals.
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UC will continue its homestand Saturday when it welcomes Eastern Kentucky to Saint Ursula Academy for a 2 p.m. tipoff. Admission will be free as part of the Experience UC initiative.