Friday, March 17, 2000
UC women win NIT opener
The Cincinnati Enquirer
PITTSBURGH — The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team avenged a last-second loss to Pittsburgh in the regular season by beating the Panthers in the first round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament Thursday.
The Bearcats won 76-60 at Pitt's Fitzgerald Field House and were led by Madinah Slaise's 32 points.
UC held Pitt to 32 percent shooting from the field, including 3-of-18 from 3-point range.
The Bearcats play Michigan State in the second round at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Shoemaker Center. Admission is free.
CINCINNATI — Slaise 11-26 7-7 32, Wilder 3-6 2-3 8, Holley 9-12 0-0 18, Roberson 0-1 2-3 2, Perry 2-6 1-1 5, Dozier 0-1 0-0 0, Groeber 1-2 1-2 3, Merriweather 1-1 0-0 2, Sharp 0-2 0-0 0, Flournoy 2-8 2-2 6, Dunlap 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 29-66 15-18 76.
PITTSBURGH — Katkowski 0-1 1-2 1, Barkley 0-4 3-4 3, Wittenmyer 6-11 6-10 18, Montesano 6-12 1-2 14, Toney 2-14 4-4 8, Stewart 1-6 4-6 7, Selwyn 4-11 0-0 9. Totals: 19-59 19-28 60.
Three-point field goals: Cincinnati 3-11 (Slaise 3-6, Wilder 0-2, Perry 0-1, Dozier 0-1, Sharp 0-1); Pittsburgh 3-18 (Katkowski 0-1, Montesano 1-2, Toney 0-4, Stewart 1-4, Selwyn 1-7). Halftime score: Cincinnati 38, Pittsburgh 25. Records: Cincinnati (18-12), Pittsburgh (16-13).
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