Orangewomen Host Pittsburgh in BIG EAST Home Opener
1/6/2001 10:47:53 AM | Women's Basketball
Today's Game Facts
Syracuse
Head Coach: Marianna Freeman
8th year at SU, 10th year overall
Record at SU 70-13 3
Overall record 91-160
Pittsburgh
Head Coach: Traci Waites
4th season at Pittsburgh, 4th year overall
Record at Pittsburgh 31-38
Overall record 31-38
Series History
Syracuse leads the series, 22-14...The home team has won the last four meetings between the two
schools...Last season the Panthers defeated SU, 80-66, at Fitzgerald Field House. Beth Record
posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Mandy Wittenmyer led Pittsburgh with
15 points and 10 rebounds...The Orangewomen's last win in the series was in 1998-99. Record
hit a shot with 2.5 seconds remaining to give Syracuse a 70-69 victory at Manley Field
House...In their careers, Paula Moore is averaging 14.3 points against Pittsburgh, while
Record is averaging 10.8 points against the Panthers.
Syracuse Leads the BIG EAST in Rebounding
The Orangewomen are averaging 44.2 rebounds per game which ranks first in the BIG EAST.
Syracuse ranks fourth in the league in rebounding margin (+4.6).
In the BIG EAST, Three Orangewomen rank in the top 11 in overall rebounds, and two players rank in the top four in offensive rebounds.
