Women's basketball falls to Pitt, 58-57

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Mustangs fall to Pitt, 58-57

DALLAS (SMU)– Despite Jessica Peterson making program rebounding history and four Mustangs scoring in double figures, the SMU women's basketball team's comeback bid against Pitt fell short as the team lost 58-57 on Sunday inside Moody Coliseum.

Down seven with five minutes left, SMU went on a 10-to-3 run as TK Pitts scored six consecutive points to give the Mustangs a one-point lead with 35 seconds left in the game. Pitt regained the lead with 26 seconds left after a pair of foul shots from the Panther's Mikayla Johnson.

Nya Robertson's go-ahead shot was blocked and rebounded by Pitt, who was fouled immediately. The Panthers missed both of their foul shots, giving SMU a chance to win the game with 11 seconds left on the clock, but had two game-winning shots blocked on the final possession.

Offense was at a premium in the game as SMU recorded eight blocks while Pitt had nine, leading to both teams shooting below 34% in the game. The Mustangs held the advantage on second chance points 16-to-8 but lost the turnover battle 17-to-11.

The Mustangs are now 10-15 (2-11 ACC) overall, while Pitt improved to 11-14 (3-9 ACC).

Peterson made history as she became the third Mustang in program history to record 300 rebounds in a single season. She ended the game with her 12th double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and collecting 15 rebounds.

Peterson has now totaled 309 rebounds this season, the second most in the NCAA this season. She has now recorded 15 or more rebounds in seven games this year.

Robertson led the Mustangs with 15 points, making two three-pointers, and went 5-of-7 from the line. She has reached double figures in 24 of the team's 25 games this season.

Pitts ended the game with 11 points, scoring seven of them in the fourth quarter. Pitts also had three blocked shots and five total rebounds. Zanai Jones added 10 points and tied her career-high with eight assists.

Peterson led the charge for the Mustangs in the early portion of the game as she scored six points in the first quarter. Both teams traded buckets back and forth, but a late put back layup from Kaysia Woods gave SMU a 13-12 lead at the end of the quarter.

Pitt came out strong in the second quarter and jumped out to a five-point lead. SMU answered with six consecutive points from Nya Robertson, putting SMU back on top late in the second quarter. Pitt ended the quarter on a 6-0 run and led 33-27 at the half. Peterson led SMU with eight points and seven rebounds in the first half.

The Panthers extended their lead to 11 after starting the third on a 5-0 run. The Mustangs continued to fight as Peterson and Robertson found success scoring in the paint. Both teams struggled to score over the final five minutes of the quarter as Pitt led by nine headed to the fourth.
// NEXT GAME
vs Clemson | Sunday, Feb. 16 | David B. Miller Court at Moody Coliseum | 4 p.m. CT | TV: ACCNX | Radio: SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)
// NOTES
Starters: #1 Zanai Jones (G, Gs.), #3 Nya Robertson (G, Jr.) #2 TK Pitts (G, Jr.), #4 Kaysia Woods (F, Sr.), #35 Jessica Peterson (C, Sr.)-8th game this season with this lineup.
SMU ended the game with 16 offensive rebounds and has had over 12 offensive rebounds in 20 of the 25 games played this season. The Mustangs entered the game second in the ACC in offensive rebounds a game.
SMU is now 0-3 all-time versus Pitt.

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