Mount Saint Mary`s 52, at Pittsburgh 66

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — The Pittsburgh Panthers used a dominant first quarter to build an early lead and then held off a second-half push from Mount Saint Mary’s to secure a 66-52 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Saturday at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers improved to 1-1 on the young season, while the Mountaineers fell to 0-2. Pittsburgh set the tone immediately, exploding for 25 points in the opening period while holding Mount Saint Mary’s to just eight. The Panthers’ offense was efficient and their defense was disruptive, establishing a 17-point lead that the Mountaineers would spend the… Read more...