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Panthers Fall Behind Bobcats Early, Unable to Make up Deficit

Panthers Fall Behind Bobcats Early, Unable to Make up Deficit

Greensburg, Pa. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford was outscored 23-10 in the first quarter by Pitt-Greensburg and was unable to cut into the deficit for the remainder of the game, falling 99-73 to the Bobcats.

  • The Panthers fell behind right off the bat, as the hosts were able to make a three on the opening possession and add a fast-break layup following a turnover on their second. Cassidy King got the Panthers on the board with a mid-range jump shot, but it was followed by a 3 minute scoreless stretch for the Panthers that saw the Bobcats add 8 more to their lead. King broke up the streak with another basket inside, however, it was once again followed by 10 in a row for Pitt-Greensburg.
  • The Panthers were able to end the quarter on a good note, scoring the last 6 of the period. Avery Benzel pulled up for a three-pointer and added a free throw on the following possession. King closed the first with another inside basket, her third of the quarter.
  • Hannah Lary was able to start the second quarter with a layup but saw her basket answered by 8 quick points for the Bobcats. The Panthers were able to see some success in the second, as they scored 26 points, but were unable to contain the hosts, who answered nearly every Panther basket, scoring 31 of their own. Lary and Benzel were able to score 6 points each for the Panthers, while King, Daizjah Brown, and Cailey Barnett all added 4 in the quarter.
  • Pitt-Greensburg was able to push their advantage to more than 20 points at the beginning of the 2nd half, but Ashley Hall worked to keep the deficit from expanding as she scored 8 straight for the Panthers. She made two threes and a layup in a 2 and a half minute span for the Panthers. The Panthers added six more points through King, Emily Bethel, and Benzel layups over the last 5 minutes of the 3rd, but saw the Bobcats extend their lead by 5 more points as the game headed into its final quarter. 
  • In the fourth, the Panthers were able to shoot the ball efficiently, making 9 of 15 shots from the field, but turned the ball over 6 times, allowing the Bobcats to add to their final advantage. Caily Barnett hit a three, and added a layup and a free throw to lead the Panthers with 6 in the quarter. 7 other Panthers scored, as BEthel made the most of her minutes, scoring 4 points in 4 minutes of action.

Avery Benzel and Cassidy King both scored 14 points to pace the Panthers' attack. Benzel made 5-10 from the field, including 1-2 from beyond the arc. She also grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out 5 assists. Her 14 points was a new career-high for the freshman guard. King was 6-10 from the field and added a pair of free throws. Three other Panthers were able to reach double figures in the game as Ashley Hall scored 12 points and Hannah Lary and Cailey Barnett each added 10 points. Hall was the Panthers leading rebounder, finishing with 5. 

The Panthers fall to 2-17 on the season with a 0-11 record in AMCC play. They will be right back in action on Monday, as they host Mount Aloysius in a previously postponed matchup. The action is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. in KOA Arena.