SU Women's Basketball Dominates Pitt in Lopsided Victory

Orange bounce back from loss with 84-51 win over struggling Panthers

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Syracuse University women's basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat the University of Pittsburgh Panthers 84-51 on Thursday night. After leading by just two points at the end of the first quarter, the Orange pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring Pitt 22-4, and cruised to the lopsided victory.

Why it matters

This win helps Syracuse bounce back after a loss to Louisville last weekend, keeping them in the hunt for a strong finish to the ACC regular season. Pitt, on the other hand, remains winless in conference play, struggling to find success this year.

The details

Uche Izoje and Sophie Burrows each scored 18 points to lead the way for Syracuse, while Dominique Darius chipped in 11 points and 9 assists. The Orange dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Panthers 22-4, and maintained their comfortable lead for the rest of the game.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • Syracuse entered the game with a 19-5 overall record and 9-4 mark in ACC play.
  • Pitt came into the contest with a 1-11 conference record.

The players

Uche Izoje

A key scorer for the Syracuse women's basketball team, Izoje led the Orange with 18 points in the victory.

Sophie Burrows

Also scoring 18 points, Burrows was a driving force behind Syracuse's lopsided win over Pitt.

Dominique Darius

The Orange point guard contributed 11 points and 9 assists in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we needed to bounce back after the tough loss last weekend, and the team really responded well, especially in that big second quarter.”

— Quentin Hillsman, Syracuse Head Coach (localsyr.com)

What’s next

Syracuse will look to build on this win when they host Clemson on Sunday afternoon.

The takeaway

This lopsided victory over a struggling Pitt team shows the resilience of the Syracuse women's basketball squad, as they were able to quickly rebound from a previous defeat and dominate their ACC opponent.