Dec. 21, 2005
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San Diego State Aztecs (2-5, 0-0 MWC) vs.
Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2, 1-0 Big East)
-When & Where: Thurs., Dec. 22 (2 p.m. PST) at Cox Arena (12,414), San Diego, Calif.
-Webcast/Live Stats: Dan Lawton (play-by-play) and Tammy Blackburn (analysis) will have the audio broadcast, while live stats will be available on the Aztecs' official website - www.goaztecs.com.
-The Records: The San Diego State women's basketball team (2-5) looks to continue its winning ways, as the Aztecs face Pittsburgh (8-2) on Thursday afternoon for the first time since 1995. SDSU will be less than two days removed from its second victory of the season against Boise State (54-51) on Tuesday evening. A win against the Panthers would give the Aztecs their first three-game winning streak since the 2003-04 campaign.
-SDSU Head Coach Beth Burns: Burns (Ohio Wesleyan, 1979) is in the first year of her second stint as head coach at San Diego State. She coached the Aztecs from 1989 to 1997 and has a school record of 153-88 in nine seasons. Her 14-year head coaching record stands at 234-153.
-Pittsburgh Head Coach Agnus Berenato: Berenato has a three-year record of 26-37 at Pittsburgh and an overall 22-year coaching record of 302-299.
-Pittsburgh Series History: San Diego State leads, 1-0 (Last: SDSU def. Pitt, 83-69, in San Diego on Dec. 30, 1995.)