LAST TIME OUT
- BERKELEY, Calif. — The Lady Lions picked up a dominant 92-68 victory over North Carolina Central on the second day of the Cal Classic.
- Kamaria McDaniel posted a career-high 27 points, while Alisia Smith also had a career-high with 22 points. Lauren Ebo (right) added 10 points for Penn State.
HEAD COACH CAROLYN KIEGER
- Carolyn Kieger was hired as the sixth head coach of the Lady Lions' basketball program on April 3, 2019.
- A 2019 Naismith Women's Coach of the Year Award semifinalist, Kieger guided Marquette to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19).
- Kieger owns a 103-69 overall record, including a school-best 27-8 mark last season that included the Golden Eagles' first-ever outright Big East regular season title.
- She coached nine All-Big East selections the past three seasons, including the past two Big East Players of the Year, Allazia Blockton (2017-18) and Natisha Hiedeman (2018-19).
- Prior to her tenture at Marquette, Kieger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Fla.)
- A four-year starter at Marquette from 2002-06, Kieger is the Golden Eagles' all-time assists leader and the only player in program history with at least 1,200 career points, 400 rebounds and 600 assists.
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OPPONENT NOTES: PITTSBURGH
- 2019-20 Record: 3-4 Overall, 0-0 ACC
- Aysia Bugg has scored in double figures in six of the Panthers' first seven games and leads Pitt with 16.3 points per game. In addition, Amber Brown is totalling 11.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per outing.
- Head coach Lance White is in his second year with the Panthers after 15 years at Florida State, where he helped the Seminoles to a 350-145 (.707) record, including 12 seasons of 20-plus wins.
- Series History: Penn State leads 28-13
PLAYER TO WATCH: MAKENNA MARISA
Freshman Guard
- In her first year in Happy Valley, Marisa is averaging 10.1 points and a team-best 26 assists.
- Marisa scored in double figures in four of the Lady Lions' first eight games, including a season-high 16 points against Long Beach State.
- Named Pennsylvania 6A Player of the Year after leading Peter's Township to a state title and perfect 30-0 record.
BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
The Bryce Jordan Center, one of the premier collegiate basketball facilities in the nation, is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Located on Curtin Road adjacent to Beaver Stadium, the spacious arena has a seating capacity of 15,154 for basketball and 16,000 for other events. The Jordan Center has a variety of uses, including athletic competitions, commencements and other academic events, trade shows, popular music concerts, artistic and cultural performances and family events. The Bryce Jordan Center is the largest arena in the state outside of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Mark Selders, Craig Houtz