2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's Basketball
|year=2015–16
|team=Pittsburgh Panthers
|image = Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
|image_size= 200
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= ACC
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record=13–18
|conf_record=4–12
|head_coach=Suzie McConnell-Serio
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1=Kathy McConnell-Miller
|asst_coach2=Carmen Bruce
|asst_coach3=Lindsay Richards
|stadium=Petersen Events Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2015–16 ACC women's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Panther were led by third year head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio. The Panther played their home games at the Petersen Events Center. They finished the season 13–18, 4–12 in ACC play to finish in a tie for twelfth place. They advanced to the second round of the ACC women's tournament where they lost to Miami (FL).
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tania|last=Lamb|link=n|num=4|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=FR|rs=|home=Los Angeles, CA|high_school=Long Beach Poly}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kauai|last=Bradley|link=n|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=Marian Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Cassidy|last=Walsh|link=n|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=FR|rs=|home=Pittsburgh, PA|high_school=Seton-La Salle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Yacine|last=Diop|link=y|num=12|pos=F|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Dakar, Senegal|high_school=Seton-La Salle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Fred|last=Potvin|link=n|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|rs=|home=Montreal, QE|high_school=Vanier College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Destinie|last=Gibbs|link=n|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|rs=y|home=Oxford, GA|high_school=McEachern
USC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brittany|last=Gordon|link=n|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=JR|rs=y|home=South Charleston, WV|high_school=South Charleston}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kalista|last=Walters|link=n|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|rs=|home=Fleetwood, PA|high_school=Bethlehem Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Stasha|last=Carey|link=n|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=FR|rs=|home=Cleveland, OH|high_school=Berea-Midpark}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Bubbles|last=Anderson|link=n|num=44|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|class=JR|rs=y|home=Clarendon, Jamaica|high_school=Rutgers Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Brenna|last=Wise|link=n|num=50|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=11|class=FR|rs=|home=Pittsburgh, PA|high_school=Vincentian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|head_coach=Suzie McConnell-Serio ({{college|Penn State}})|asst_coach=Kathy McConnell-Miller ({{college|Virginia}})
Carmen Bruce ({{college|Duquesne}})
Lindsay Richards ({{college|Iowa}})|roster_url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/pitt-w-baskbl-mtt.html|accessdate=}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|ranklink=2015-16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2015|rank=YES|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" |Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/08/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana (PA)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75–60
| overtime =
| record =
| attend = 836
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wagner
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–41
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 3,806
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–59
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 845
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Delaware State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–43
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
| attend = 827
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam tournament Reef Division
| tv =
| score = 54–55
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
| attend = 1,024
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Old Dominion
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam Tournament Reef Division
| tv =
| score = 67–58
| overtime =
| record = 4–1
| attend = 1,425
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, USVI
| gamename = Paradise Jam Tournament Reef Division
| tv =
| score = 49–70
| overtime =
| record = 4–2
| attend = 1,749
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crisler Center
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
| tv =
| score = 45–82
| overtime =
| record = 4–3
| attend = 1,737
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Holy Cross
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–50
| overtime =
| record = 5–3
| attend = 848
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/08/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–57
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
| attend = 627
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/12/2015
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Princeton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jadwin Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Princeton, NJ
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–61
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
| attend = 1,002
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75–44
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
| attend = 852
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 76–58
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| attend = 605
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duquesne
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename = City Game
| tv =
| score = 65–79
| overtime =
| record = 8–5
| attend = 2,377
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;"| ACC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 55–65
| overtime =
| record = 8–6 (0–1)
| attend = 3,610
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = BankUnited Center
| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 55–79
| overtime =
| record = 8–7 (0–2)
| attend = 629
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 76–78
| overtime = 3OT
| record = 8–8 (0–3)
| attend = 3,015
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carrier Dome
| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 48–71
| overtime =
| record = 8–9 (0–4)
| attend = 424
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 55–66
| overtime =
| record = 8–10 (0–5)
| attend = 2,316
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 43–54
| overtime =
| record = 8–11 (0–6)
| attend = 411
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 58–55
| overtime =
| record = 9–11 (1–6)
| attend = 2,895
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48–70
| overtime =
| record = 9–12 (1–7)
| attend = 1,204
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–56
| overtime =
| record = 10–12 (2–7)
| attend = 749
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wake Forest
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 49–60
| overtime =
| record = 10–13 (2–8)
| attend = 828
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 61–84
| overtime =
| record = 10–14 (2–9)
| attend = 806
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–48
| overtime =
| record = 11–14 (3–9)
| attend = 2,143
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carmichael Arena
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 76–60
| overtime =
| record = 12–14 (4–9)
| attend = 1,727
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 56–70
| overtime =
| record = 12–15 (4–10)
| attend = 4,151
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 60–66
| overtime =
| record = 12–16 (4–11)
| attend = 867
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2016
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 36–65
| overtime =
| record = 12–17 (4–12)
| attend = 11,641
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;"| ACC Women's tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = First Round
| tv = RSN
| score = 82–72
| overtime = OT
| record = 13–17
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2016
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = RSN
| score = 55–77
| overtime =
| record = 13–18
| attend = 6,107
}}
Rankings
{{see also|2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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References
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