PITTSBURGH, Penn. (January 20, 2007) – The University of South Florida women's basketball team had its two-game winning streak snapped with a 73-48 loss to Pittsburgh, Saturday afternoon.
The Bulls (14-5, 4-2 BIG EAST) got off to a dismal start, shooting just 16.1 percent (5-31) from the field in the first stanza, en route to a 31-14 deficit at the half. USF's 14 points at the intermission equaled the sixth fewest points in a half in school history. The deficit was also the worst of the season for the Bulls.
Pitt (15-3, 3-2 BIG EAST) blew the game open in the beginning of the second half with a 14-2 run to take a 45-16 lead with 15:53 left.
The Panthers would extend its lead to as many as 32 points three times in the second half, while the Bulls would never be a factor in the final 20 minutes.
All-America and national player of the year candidate Jessica Dickson (Ocala, Fla.) and Nalini Miller (Capital Heights, Md.) would both lead the team in scoring with 10 points apiece.
USF will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 28th at 5:30 p.m. when the travel to face Syracuse in the Carrier Dome. That game can be seen live on ESPNU and can be heard live on 860 AM WGUL.
