Pittsburgh women makes history in epic comeback win over SMU

Down 46-14 late in the second quarter, the Panthers left the halftime locker room with a fury and could not be stopped.

The historic rebound included a 28-0 run that lasted the entire third quarter, extending to 31-0 in the early minutes of the fourth quarter.

Pittsburgh, incredibly, didn't take its first lead of the game until there was less than five minutes remaining in regulation.

The Panthers outscored SMU 54-10 in the second half — yes, you read that correctly. It was a combination of suffocating defense (SMU was held to 7.4% shooting) and unstoppable offense that sent the home crowd into a frenzy late.

Three Panthers combined for 57 points, including sophomore Mikayla Johnson who recorded a career-high 22 on the day.

"This is a huge win," junior Marley Washenitz (14 points) said in a post-game interview (h/t Josh Rowntree). "With this team ... anything is possible ... we're capable of a lot more than we even know."

The Panthers (9-9) now how an iconic win under their belt and will be looking to translate that success as they navigate a tough ACC conference slate the rest of the season.