Women's Basketball Hosts West Virginia on Saturday Afternoon at the Petersen Events Center
1/30/2004
The Panthers are looking to avenge an earlier-season setback to the Mountaineers in Morgantown.
WVU Game Notes
THE GAME
Pittsburgh looks to avenge an earlier season loss to West Virginia and snap a current three-game losing skid as it hosts the Mountaineers on Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. and will be aired live on WVFX in Clarksburg, Charter 22 in Charleston and WJAL in Chambersburg, Pa.
The Panthers had a week off following an 83-72 loss at St. John’s last Saturday. West Virginia has won five straight games, including a 70-61 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night.
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday’s game marks the 30th meeting between Pittsburgh and West Virginia with the Mountaineers leading the all-time series, 16-13. Earlier this year, West Virginia defeated the Panthers, 65-58, at the WVU Coliseum on Jan. 3. However, Pittsburgh leads the series 9-4 at home and have won three straight in the Steel City. The Panthers have not lost to WVU in Pittsburgh since an 86-61 setback on Jan. 31, 1998, at Fitzgerald Field House. The following is a breakdown of the series history:
Series Information
Series Record: West Virginia leads 16-13
Last Meeting: Jan. 3, 2004 (in Morgantown)
Result: West Virginia 65, Pittsburgh 58
At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 9-4
At Morgantown: West Virginia leads 10-4
At Neutral Sites: West Virginia leads 2-0
Current Streak: West Virginia — 1
