Twitter Reaction to Pitt’s Improbable Win Over Syracuse

Pitt entered today’s game with seemingly very little to win.

They were on the road at Syracuse without their leading scorer Justin Champagnie and three other players (Nike Sibande, John Hugley and Noah Collier) because of COVID-19 protocols.

Despite these obstacles and being 11.5 point underdogs, the Panthers battled back from a 18-point deficit to defeat Syracuse, 63-60, to earn an their 6th win of the season.

Crazy Comeback !!! #H2P 🗣🔥

— Jared Wilson-Frame (@WilsonFrame) January 6, 2021

Another road win! Quarantine, limited practices, down 4 players, down 14pts… our guys didn’t lean on any excuses. Show up & compete‼️#roadkill #H2P https://t.co/Vxn5EnC7eR

— Milan Brown (@coachmbrown) January 7, 2021

Assistant Coach Jason Capel on IG after the win. He couldn’t make the trip due to COVID protocols. pic.twitter.com/isU7ScgoX2

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) January 7, 2021

What a comeback. Incredible fight from a very short-handed basketball team. The leadership has been quite evident so far this season. #H2P

— Gavin Williams (@GavWill13) January 6, 2021

Pitt fans: If somebody told you the Panthers would be 6-2 (2-1 ACC) (3-0 on the road) through 8 games before the season started, how would you have reacted?

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) January 7, 2021

We not done yet.

— Xavier Johnson “1” (@TheXavierJ0) January 7, 2021

WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN 🗣🗣 pic.twitter.com/iblF1BhrBs

— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) January 7, 2021

WHAT DID WE JUST WATCH

— Oakland Zoo (@OaklandZoo) January 6, 2021

Pitt needs to play X and Femi together when teams play a zone against them. Having that extra playmaker on the floor made a huge difference.

— Capel Faithful (@CapelFaithful) January 6, 2021

I’ve been very critical of Terrell Brown during his career at Pitt, but I need to give credit where credit is due. Pitt probably doesn’t win that game tonight without his play late in the game.

— Capel Faithful (@CapelFaithful) January 6, 2021

That is a helluva win for Pitt all things considered. And a fairly bad loss for Syracuse. Capel’s guys play until the end. You have to beat them, they aren’t laying down for you ever.

— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) January 6, 2021

Yes!! Way to hang tough Panthers

— Dave Yazz (@dyarksky) January 6, 2021

There is NO QUIT in PITT! #H2P

— EJ Borghetti (@PittBorghetti) January 6, 2021

HELL OF A COMEBACK!!! HAIL 2 PITT!!!#PittFamily4Life

— 👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼JOE👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾 (@PittFamily4Life) January 6, 2021

Considering how shorthanded they are and how disjointed their schedule has been … and how they were getting drilled at the half … that's a pretty impressive win for @Pitt_MBB today in Syracuse, 63-60.

— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) January 6, 2021

#WVU and #Pitt have both staged 18-point comebacks this week https://t.co/lf8r6A2wMF

— Cody Nespor (@CodyNespor) January 6, 2021

Grit. Heart. Character. Team. Maturity. Wow…what a win. This might be the most impressive Pitt win of the last seven years. #h2p 🏀🏀

— Brian Keller (@bkonhoops) January 6, 2021

One of the great comebacks ever….EVER! #H2P

— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) January 6, 2021

Pitt's first lead of the game today at Syracuse was its ONLY lead. An incredible win for the Panthers at the Carrier Dome without Justin Champagnie. This team could WALK back to the 412. Euphoria!

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 6, 2021

HAIL TO PITT!!!

— Justin Buchinsky (@JustinBuchinsky) January 6, 2021