Three Score in Double Figures for Tartans Against #10 Chicago

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team held its University Athletic Association (UAA) home opener on Friday, January 20 against 10th-ranked University of Chicago. The Maroons led from start to finish for an 89-63 win to move to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in the UAA while the Tartans are now 9-6 and 0-4.

How it Happened

• UChicago opened the game with a three-pointer by Sophia North on its opening possession and went on to hit 13 three-pointers for the game with six coming in the first quarter.
• The Tartans hit three baskets in the first quarter and five in the second to trail 46-25 at the break
• Junior Anika Prasad hit the first triple of the game for the Tartans to open the second quarter but the Maroons answered with a long-range shot by Isabelle Herrera on the next possession.
• The Maroons extended their lead to 33 points before the Tartans cut it to 26 to close the game.
• The Tartans shot 47.8% in the second half but just 39.6% for the game.

For the Tartans

• Sophomore Anisha Chintala led the Tartans with 13 points.
• Freshman Savannah Gibbs scored 11 points for her fourth straight game in double figures.
• Sophomore Catherine Or closed the game with 10 points.
• Gibbs led the team with eight rebounds.

For the Maroons

• North finished with 34 points on 13-of-19 shooting including 6-of-9 from behind the arc.
• Grace Hynes and Herrera each scored 11 points with Hynes earning a double-double with 11 rebounds.

Up Next

The Tartans will host Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m.