MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Nov. 11, 2024) – Following the third highest-scoring win in program history, a 110-41 result over Niagara, the Mountaineer women’s basketball team is set to renew the Backyard Brawl with Pitt on Tuesday, Nov. 12 inside WVU Coliseum in Morgantown.
Tipoff against the Panthers is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and gates open at 6 p.m. Tuesday’s contest against Pitt will be broadcast live on the Mountaineer Sports Network, including 100.9 WSZT-FM, with Andrew Caridi on the call. Fans also can listen to the game on the Varsity Network App.
Additionally, Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Meg Bulger on the call. Live stats and game notes are available on WVUsports.com.
Tickets for the contest can be purchased at WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located inside the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. The contest will serve as a gold rush. The first 1000 fans in attendance will receive gold shakers and all fans are encouraged to wear gold.
Additionally, the contest will be Coach Kellogg’s Happy Hour where the first 200 students at the game will receive a $15 voucher that is good for all food and beverages at the concession stand courtesy of Hayhurst Family Head Coach Mark Kellogg.
The match-up will be the 49th all-time meeting between WVU (2-0) and Pitt (2-0). It is the first meeting since 2017 at the WVU Coliseum and just the sixth Backyard Brawl between the two since 2012. The Mountaineers lead the all-time series, 29-19, as WVU claimed a 71-62 win in last season’s meeting.
West Virginia is the winner of six straight contests against the Panthers and hold a 14-7 record when playing on their home floor.
Pitt is 2-0 on the season collecting wins over Canisius and Bucknell in the opening week of play. The Panthers are led in scoring Khadija Faye who averages 16.5 points per game. She also leads the Panthers in rebounds (19) and blocks (4). Aaryn Battle leads the Panther in assists with five as Marley Washenitz has nine steals on the year.
Junior guard Jordan Harrison continues to shine for the Mountaineers, scoring 20-plus points in back-to-back contests to open the season. Her 22 points per game lead the Mountaineers. Harrison’s 15 assists on the season ranks sixth in the nation and first in the conference as her 7.5 assists per game ranks 10th in the nation and second in the conference.
Junior guard Sydney Shaw has notched back-to-back career-high scoring performances to average 19.5 per game. She is shooting at 76.5 percent from the floor and 77.8 percent from beyond the arc. She has missed just two attempts from three this season and knocked down seven. Senior guard Kyah Watson has controlled the glass, averaging 11 rebounds a game.
Senior guard JJ Quinerly looks to break into the top 10 in points scored in a career and the top five in steals. She currently sits 21st in points at 1,378 and 8th in steals with 234. Harrison sits at 902 points for her career.
Tipoff against the Panthers is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and gates open at 6 p.m. Tuesday’s contest against Pitt will be broadcast live on the Mountaineer Sports Network, including 100.9 WSZT-FM, with Andrew Caridi on the call. Fans also can listen to the game on the Varsity Network App.
Additionally, Tuesday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Meg Bulger on the call. Live stats and game notes are available on WVUsports.com.
Tickets for the contest can be purchased at WVUGAME.com or by visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office, located inside the Gold Gate of the WVU Coliseum. The contest will serve as a gold rush. The first 1000 fans in attendance will receive gold shakers and all fans are encouraged to wear gold.
Additionally, the contest will be Coach Kellogg’s Happy Hour where the first 200 students at the game will receive a $15 voucher that is good for all food and beverages at the concession stand courtesy of Hayhurst Family Head Coach Mark Kellogg.
The match-up will be the 49th all-time meeting between WVU (2-0) and Pitt (2-0). It is the first meeting since 2017 at the WVU Coliseum and just the sixth Backyard Brawl between the two since 2012. The Mountaineers lead the all-time series, 29-19, as WVU claimed a 71-62 win in last season’s meeting.
West Virginia is the winner of six straight contests against the Panthers and hold a 14-7 record when playing on their home floor.
Pitt is 2-0 on the season collecting wins over Canisius and Bucknell in the opening week of play. The Panthers are led in scoring Khadija Faye who averages 16.5 points per game. She also leads the Panthers in rebounds (19) and blocks (4). Aaryn Battle leads the Panther in assists with five as Marley Washenitz has nine steals on the year.
Junior guard Jordan Harrison continues to shine for the Mountaineers, scoring 20-plus points in back-to-back contests to open the season. Her 22 points per game lead the Mountaineers. Harrison’s 15 assists on the season ranks sixth in the nation and first in the conference as her 7.5 assists per game ranks 10th in the nation and second in the conference.
Junior guard Sydney Shaw has notched back-to-back career-high scoring performances to average 19.5 per game. She is shooting at 76.5 percent from the floor and 77.8 percent from beyond the arc. She has missed just two attempts from three this season and knocked down seven. Senior guard Kyah Watson has controlled the glass, averaging 11 rebounds a game.
Senior guard JJ Quinerly looks to break into the top 10 in points scored in a career and the top five in steals. She currently sits 21st in points at 1,378 and 8th in steals with 234. Harrison sits at 902 points for her career.
