Pitt tied an NCAA document by finishing a 32-point comeback to defeat visiting SMU on Sunday, 72-59.
The Panthers fell behind 46-14 with 1:37 left within the first half and went into intermission trailing 49-18.
However following a spirited halftime speech from head coach Tory Verdi, the Panthers reeled off 31 straight factors, together with outscoring SMU 28-0 within the third quarter. MaKayla Elmore capped the run — and tied the sport — with a 3-pointer simply over one minute into the fourth quarter.
After a pair of free throws from SMU’s Nya Robertson, Marley Washenitz canned a 3-pointer to supply Pitt a 52-51 lead, its first of the sport.
From there, the Panthers outscored the Mustangs 20-8 to wrap the single-largest comeback in regulation in NCAA historical past.
The earlier largest comeback, additionally 32 factors, included time beyond regulation when Texas State defeated UTSA 73-71 on Feb. 18, 2006.
–Discipline Degree Media
