Panthers outlast Georgia Tech on the road in double overtime, 85-79

Atlanta, GA – The Pitt women’s basketball team (9-16, 2-12 ACC) defeated the Yellow Jackets 85-79 against Georgia Tech in double overtime on Sunday afternoon. Pitt had five players score in double figures in the win.

Leo King She had a big game for the Panthers as she posted her fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Avery Strickland Tied for a career-high 17 points and four rebounds with a career-high four triples. Malia Johnson She finished the game with 16 points. Deishanet Harris net 15 and Channise Lewis He finished with 11 wins.

Trailing by three with 71-68 with 2.5 seconds left, Lewis took a layup pass and buried a contested triple to send the game into overtime.

In the first overtime game, Pitt had two field goal chances in the final seconds, but the game was tied 75-75 in the second period.

Pitt finally pulled away late in the second overtime.

Important game information

Pitt’s starting lineup: Marley Washenitz, Malia Johnson, Amy Hayford, Gabby Hutcherson, Amber Brown
Georgia Tech’s starting lineup: Cameron Swartz, Aixa Wone Aranaz, Kayla Blackshear, Kara Dunn, Tony Morgan

Records: Pitt (9-16, 2-12 ACC) | Georgia Tech (12-13, 3-11 ACC)

Location: McCamish Pavilion | Atlanta, GA

Game flow
The biggest leader: Pete – 6 | Georgia Tech – 9
Lead changes: 3
Associated Times: 12
Lead Time: Pete – 8:18 | Georgia Tech – 31:49
Points lost turnovers: Pete – 6 | Georgia Tech – 13
Points in color: Pit – 44 | Georgia Tech – 36
Second Chance Points: Pit – 7 | Georgia Tech – 14
Fast Break Points: Pit – 6 | Georgia Tech – 4
Bench Points: Pit – 58 | Georgia Tech – 23



The first quarter

• The Yellow Jackets opened the game with a 9-2 run before the Panthers came back within 11-7. Amy Hayford Coast-to-coast positioning has been completed and Avery Strickland He got off his seat and buried three times deep.
• Georgia Tech used a 5-0 run late in the quarter to take its biggest lead, 20-13, but the Panthers scored the final five of the quarter with three triples. Deishanet Harris and driving position Leo King to send the game into the second with Pitt trailing 20-18.
• The Panthers held the Yellow Jackets to just 33.3% shooting in the first quarter, but hit four triples to take the lead into the second.

Second quarter

• The Yellow Jackets scored the first five points of the quarter. Gabby Hutcherson He hit a jumper in the lane to make it 25-20 for GT.
• Strickland netted her second triple of the game. Channise Lewis He drew a foul on a screen to give Pitt another possession to tie the game at 25-25 in the quarter.
• Georgia Tech scored the next seven points to push the lead to 32-25 with just over five minutes to go.
• Strickland et al Malia Johnson Pitt finished the half with a triple as it led 41-33 heading into the halftime locker room.
• Georgia Tech took an eight-point lead and closed the first half with seven three-pointers while shooting 46% from the floor.

Third quarter

• The Panthers couldn’t have asked for a better start to the third quarter as they went on an 8-0 run to force a Yellow Jackets timeout. Johnson hit a triple to open the run before the game was tied at 41-41.
• The two teams traded buckets over the next three minutes as Georgia Tech took a 49-47 lead at the media timeout in the third quarter.
• The Panthers outscored Georgia Tech 9-4 in the fourth quarter. Marley Washenitz After a great meal, he finished the layout Amber Brown Giving Pitt a 56-53 lead with 30 minutes left.

Fourth quarter

• Washenitz opened the fourth quarter with a triple to give Pitt a four-point lead at 59-55 with just over a minute left in the final frame.
• After a great layup by Brown, the Yellow Jackets scored the next four points to take a 62-61 lead over the Panthers at the fourth quarter media timeout.
• Georgia Tech came out and finished the rally, but Lewis responded with a triple to tie the game at 64-64.
• The Yellow Jackets took a 70-68 lead with 25 seconds left in the game before the Panthers missed a pair of layups before GT got a rebound and was fouled. Pitt trailed 71-68 with 2.5 seconds left and made one of two free throws to give it a chance in the finals.
• On the ensuing inning, Lewis picked off a pass and buried a contested triple.

over time

• Harris made back-to-back buckets with just over a minute left to tie the game 75-75.
• The two teams each missed shots in the final minute to take the lead.
• On the play, King got free from under the basket and tried to foul, but was called for nothing with 1.8 seconds to play.
• Strickland scored the first overtime final shot and it was a deep triple that didn’t fall as the teams went to a second overtime.

Double overtime

• The Yellow Jackets got two leads early in overtime number two, but the Panthers never let go.
• Strickland hit a free throw and King grabbed an offensive rebound to take an 82-79 lead late in the quarter.
• Pitt’s defense held strong and didn’t allow the Yellow Jackets to score down the stretch as they earned an 85-79 road win.

Team statistics

• Pitt held the Yellow Jackets to 37.7% shooting and finished 43.2% from the floor.
• Pitt shot 50% from behind the arc and held the Yellow Jackets to just 25% from deep in the win.
• Pitt’s bench scored a season-high 58 points as the Panthers scored 44 points in the win.
• The Panthers’ bench scored 36 points in the loss, while Notre Dame scored just eight.

Next

• Pitt returns for a quick two-game homestand when they welcome Boston College to Pitt for a 6:00 pm tip on Thursday night.

Pete notes
group

• With the win, Pitt is now 4-8 in games against Georgia Tech, including a 3-3 mark in Atlanta.
• The game marked Pitt’s first double overtime game since NC State in 2016.
• Pitt is now 10-0 under coach White when scoring at least 80 points in a game.

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