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Pitt Pounds USF Women

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A Tribune wire report

Published: January 18, 2009

PITTSBURGH - Shavonte Zellous scored 27 points, and the Pittsburgh women held South Florida to 26 percent shooting, including two of 19 from 3-point range, as the Panthers blasted the Bulls 76-49 on Saturday night.

South Florida was led by Porche Grant, who was the only Bull to reach double-figures with 11 points. She also added 11 rebounds.

The Bulls led early, taking a 13-11 lead with 12:27 to play in the first half, but from that point the Panthers (12-4, 2-2 Big East) dominated, running out to a 37-19 halftime lead. Zellous scored 13 of her 27 points in the first half, as the Panthers went on a 13-2 run to end the half.

The Panthers put together an 18-4 run early in the second half to cement their advantage, and at one point held a 37-point lead.

Pittsburgh also got 13 points from Taneisha Harrison, while Pepper Wilson had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bulls (14-5, 1-4) got seven points apiece from Jessica Lawson, Shantia Grace and Melissa Dalembert.

SOUTH FLORIDA (14-5, 1-4) - Denson 1 1-2 3, Lawson 2 3-4 7, Grace 2 3-5 7, Sepulveda 2 0-0 5, Stokes 0 2-2 2, Wynne 1 0-0 2, Ayers 1 0-0 3, Grant 5 1-2 11, Dalembert 3 1-2 7. Totals 17 11-17 47.

PITTSBURGH (12-4, 2-2) - Scott 3 0-0 9, Stewart 1 0-0 3, Wilson 6 0-0 12, Zellous 8 8-9 27, Sallard 3 2-2 8, Harrison 4 4-4 13, Cole 2 0-0 4, Nwude 1 1-2 3. Totals 28 15-17 79.

Halftime-Pittsburgh 37-19. 3-Point Goals-South Florida 2-19 (Sepulveda 1-4, Ayers 1-1, Grace 0-6, Stokes 0-5, Wynne 0-2, Speed 0-1); Pittsburgh 8-21 (Scott 3-5, Zellous 3-8, Stewart 1-2, Harrison 1-6). Rebounds-South Florida 42 (Grant 11); Pittsburgh 55 (Cole 12). Assists-South Florida 9 (Grace 3); Pittsburgh 17 (Stewart 9). Total Fouls-South Florida 14; Pittsburgh 16. Fouled Out-Denson (S); Wilson (P). A-4,379.

TAMPA 64,

BARRY 45

TAMPA - Tiara Cook scored 13 of her game-high 20 points in the second half as Tampa (12-3, 3-2 SSC) swept past No. 13 Barry (12-4, 3-2).

Kym Taylor and former Holy Names standout Gianna Messina added 11 points each for the Spartans, who took control with a 9-0 run in the second half.

LYNN 64,

SAINT LEO 59

SAINT LEO - Jade Williams scored 16 points to lead Lynn (12-4, 3-2 SSC) to victory against Saint Leo (7-8, 0-5).

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