Final
for this game
Walker leads Pittsburgh past Ohio
Dec 9, 2006 - 10:37 PM ATHENS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Marcedes Walker kept Pittsburgh among the nation's unbeaten teams.Walker scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as 24th-ranked Pittsburgh turned back a strong challenge from Ohio with a 77-69 victory.
A 6-3 center, Walker hit 13-of-18 shots in helping the Panthers (10-0) shoot 64 percent (18-of-28) in the second half. Her presence allowed Pittsburgh to outscore Ohio, 56-38, in the paint.
Shavonte Zellous added 21 points and eight rebounds and Xenia Stewart had 11 and seven for the Panthers, who led, 32-31, at halftime.
Lauren Kohn scored 21 points to pace the Bobcats (5-2) in the back-and-forth contest. There were 14 ties and the lead changed hands 22 times.
Simone Redd scored 16 points and Domenica Silva and Rachel Frederick had eight apiece for Ohio.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH (24) 32 45 77
OHIO 31 38 69 FINAL
Dec 9 3:54 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
PITTSBURGH (24) 32
OHIO 31 HALFTIME
Dec 9 2:46 PM
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