Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers at Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Interstat) — The Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes look to solidify their standing and extend a three-game winning streak when they host the struggling Pittsburgh Panthers in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball matchup Thursday night at Watsco Center. The Hurricanes (15-12) enter on their best run in conference play this season, having defeated California, Stanford and Boston College in succession. Miami has found a rhythm defensively during the streak, holding opponents to an average of 60.3 points per game. Guard Gal Raviv has been instrumental, averaging 13.0 points and 5.3 assists over the last three contests. Her playmaking will be central against a Panthers defense that has allowed 78.6 points per game during its current seven-game skid. Pittsburgh (8-21) arrives seeking to halt a prolonged slump that includes 12 losses in its last 13 games. The Panthers are coming off a 50-78 loss at North Carolina on Sunday. The Panthers’ offense will lean heavily on guard Theresa Hagans, who has been a consistent bright spot. Hagans is averaging 18.6 points over her last seven games, including a 33-point, 6-assist performance in a narrow loss to SMU on Feb. 15. Support from players like Fatima Diakhate, who had 12 points and four rebounds against the Tar Heels, will be crucial. Miami won the season’s first meeting, 73-62, in Pittsburgh on Jan. 4. Raviv led the Hurricanes with 18 points in that game, while Hagans scored 17 for the Panthers. For Miami, a victory would bolster its resume ahead of the ACC tournament. For Pittsburgh, the game represents an opportunity to play spoiler and build momentum before hosting North Carolina State on March 1. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Miami concludes its regular season at Georgia Tech on Sunday, while Pittsburgh finishes at home against the same Wolfpack.