Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, November 26
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
4:45 p.m. CT
Northwestern
vs
Pittsburgh
'Cats Continue Paradise Jam Against Pitt on Friday
11/26/2021 11:45:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – Northwestern continues the Paradise Jam with a matchup against Pitt on day two. Tip off is set for 4:45 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN3.
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN3
The Wildcats are coming off a 73-57 win against South Dakota behind a balanced offensive performance with Veronica Burton, Caileigh Walsh, Lauryn Satterwhite and Courtney Shaw all in double-digits.
Walsh broke out with 20 points on 9-15 shooting and 2-5 from deep, alongside five rebounds. The last Wildcat first-year to score 20 points in a game was Jess Sancataldo three years to the day in 2018 against UT-Martin.
Burton amassed 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and was 7-7 from the FT line.
Satterwhite scored 15 points on 5-7 shooting and 4-5 from deep in her first career start.
Shaw recorded her third double-double of the season with 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
The Wildcats outscored the Coyotes 19-2 in fastbreak points. As a team, the Wildcats shot a season-high 42.9% from the three-point line.
The 'Cats take on the Panthers in a rematch of the 2018 Big Ten/ACC Challenge, when Pitt won 52-49. Jess Sancataldo and Sydney Wood both scored 6 points in 18 minutes.
For more on the 'Cats, view the game notes here.
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN3
The Wildcats are coming off a 73-57 win against South Dakota behind a balanced offensive performance with Veronica Burton, Caileigh Walsh, Lauryn Satterwhite and Courtney Shaw all in double-digits.
Walsh broke out with 20 points on 9-15 shooting and 2-5 from deep, alongside five rebounds. The last Wildcat first-year to score 20 points in a game was Jess Sancataldo three years to the day in 2018 against UT-Martin.
Burton amassed 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and was 7-7 from the FT line.
Satterwhite scored 15 points on 5-7 shooting and 4-5 from deep in her first career start.
Shaw recorded her third double-double of the season with 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
The Wildcats outscored the Coyotes 19-2 in fastbreak points. As a team, the Wildcats shot a season-high 42.9% from the three-point line.
The 'Cats take on the Panthers in a rematch of the 2018 Big Ten/ACC Challenge, when Pitt won 52-49. Jess Sancataldo and Sydney Wood both scored 6 points in 18 minutes.
For more on the 'Cats, view the game notes here.
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