Twitter Reaction to Pitt’s Dramatic NCAA Tournament Win Over Mississippi State

Pitt’s first NCAA Tournament game in seven years was a memorable one, and the Panthers showed the nation that they were indeed a tournament team.

Despite not having their starting center due to an injury and their first-team All-ACC player who was in foul trouble for most of the game, Pitt hung in there with a tough, physical Mississippi State team and made all the clutch plays down the stretch to pull out a 60-59 win.

Pitt’s senior class of Greg Elliott, Nike Sibande, Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton were clutch as Pitt wins their first tournament game since 2013-14.

Next up, Iowa State on Friday!

.@Pitt_Cheer & @PittBand >>>> pic.twitter.com/K5QRl4ZJA2

— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) March 15, 2023

This clip speaks volumes of what Heather Lyke has done at Pitt. The latest achievement has been resurrecting the men’s bball team and now she sees it paying off in March, and the players are showing their love. https://t.co/yM1TL4iFxA

— Nathan Breisinger (@NateBreisinger) March 15, 2023

I really feel great for Nelly Cummings. Someone who came back home and repped Pittsburgh on his back the entire season to rebuild the program. Now, he's one of the catalysts to lead the team back to their first NCAAT win in 9 years. Sports are cool, man.

— Nick Farabaugh (@Nick_Farabaugh) March 15, 2023

“The strength of this TEAM is THE TEAM!” @Pitt_MBB @jeffcapel #H2P https://t.co/n3ZfJD0pNb

— Heather Lyke (@Pitt_LykeAD) March 15, 2023

It’s all love, Panthers 💙💛

@jeffcapel x @Pitt_LykeAD pic.twitter.com/g1FBuTvUTG

— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) March 15, 2023

March. pic.twitter.com/7oH4w7MO9H

— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) March 15, 2023

Not to overreact but Pitt is making the Final Four

— Gold Lot Sports (@GoldLotSports) March 15, 2023

What a game. HAIL pic.twitter.com/EBCi96I7EU

— Daniel K (@danielk276) March 15, 2023

And for all those Pittsburgh fans who don’t think #FirstFour games are part of #NCAATournament have you changed your mind yet?

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) March 15, 2023

Oh. My. Lord.

Pitt just emerged from a 40-minute war. AND WE EMERGED WITH AN NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN.

I could not be prouder of this team. Every single player made a game-deciding play today. EVERYONE.

LET’S KEEP DANCING! SURVIVE AND ADVANCE! WE’LL SEE YOU FRIDAY! #H2P 🔵🟡

— Kyle Saxon (@DixonDisciple) March 15, 2023

Hey @BFW pic.twitter.com/Th78UPZVor

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 15, 2023

Yes sirrr @Pitt_MBB !!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#H2P

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 15, 2023

#H2P #H2P #H2P pic.twitter.com/d3Wsp9Fbon

— Kellie Burkett (@KellieBwpxi) March 15, 2023

Did we just watch the best game of the tournament? Great job by both teams. On to Iowa State! #H2P

— DC Pitt (@DCPitt04) March 15, 2023

That game felt like a long and painful colonoscopy but SURVIVE AND ADVANCE!!!!!! HUGE VICTORY!!!!! #H2P 🟡🔵

— Harry G. Psaros (@PittGuru) March 15, 2023

Jubilant scene here pic.twitter.com/gNwEQiiU3G

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) March 15, 2023

Greg Elliott sharing a hug with Heather Lyke… cool moment. From the 0-18 in ACC play Stallings team, to this? Great milestone for Pitt.

— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) March 15, 2023

Survive and advance!!

What a welcome back to #MarchMadness @Pitt_MBB

It wasn’t pretty but it doesn’t have to be.

Enjoyed this team all season and glad we get another round with them

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) March 15, 2023

It’s been A loooong time, but Pitt returns to March Madness in exciting fashion. H2P baby.

— Carlo Veltri (@vetchy119) March 15, 2023

LETS GOOO PITT 7 YEARS OF SUFFERING IS OVER pic.twitter.com/3qUJa2LZfW

— Damen McDermott (@damen84) March 15, 2023

So much heart. If you don’t love this team, you aren’t a Pitt fan.

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 15, 2023

LETS GOOO!!!

— Jason Collier (@JasonCollier50) March 15, 2023

I forgot how great this is! My heart is pounding! What a rush! See you Friday!

— Kraig Riley (@KraigRiley) March 15, 2023

At no point does it say

Win Pretty or Highlight Reels or Style Points

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE!!!

No Fedi. Minimal Burton. So much heart!!#h2p 🏀🏀

— Brian Keller (@bkonhoops) March 15, 2023

That was an incredible basketball game. God I love March Madness.

— Logan Carney (@Media_Carnival) March 15, 2023

Good god. The wide-open 3 AND the tip at the rim. My word.

— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) March 15, 2023

Let’s gooooooooooo

— Rashad Battle (@RashadBattle15) March 15, 2023

I have no words. I’m so proud of this damn team!!

We’re gonna ignore the last defensive play but let’s go Pitt!!!

— Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) March 15, 2023

PITT IS BACK

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 15, 2023

HAIL 2 FUCKING PITT!!!

— 👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼JOE👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾 (@PittFamily4Life) March 15, 2023

The Diaz Graham Legacy game. Wow what a game.

— Adam Borst (@adamborst__) March 15, 2023

WE DID IT! HAIL TO PITT

— Gold Lot Sports (@GoldLotSports) March 15, 2023

Unreal defensive effort! Amazing D that entire game

— Scaztastic (@Scaztastic) March 15, 2023

GUTSY. #Pitt

— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) March 15, 2023

YES SIRRRRR!!! HAIL TO PITT!!! 💛💙🏀 We’re really going dancing now! 💃🏽

— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) March 15, 2023

Like we all knew, Mississippi State can’t shoot threes.

— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) March 15, 2023

pic.twitter.com/Zpf1huCFCX

— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) March 15, 2023

Just like we all said all week, Mississippi State can't make a three. No sweat.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) March 15, 2023

GREENSBORO HERE WE COME

— Oakland Zoo (@OaklandZoo) March 15, 2023

THIS IS MARCH!!!!! THIS IS PITT. MOVING ON!!!

— Pitt Panthers Fanatics (@PittFanaticsFB) March 15, 2023

We had em all the way H2P

— Dave Yazz (@dyarksky) March 15, 2023

J.B. 😤 pic.twitter.com/LpLMdwHPVc

— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) March 15, 2023

My heart is pounding.

— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 15, 2023