Twitter Reaction to Pitt’s Hard-Fought Loss to North Carolina in ACC Tournament

Pitt looked every bit the part of a team worthy and talented enough to play in the NCAA Tournament.

The question now is will the March Madness Tournament committee agree and award Pitt with one of the at-large bids.

Tonight, Pitt hung with the No. 1 seed North Carolina, leading by two points at the half despite getting 0 points from either Blake Hinson and Ish Leggett.

In the second half, the Tar Heels talent emerged and took the lead and ending the Panthers ACC Tournament run.

The question now is will this be Pitt’s last game of the 2023-24 season?

Hubert Davis had very strong remarks about #Pitt just now.

“They gave us everything tonight.”

Spoke about how Pitt is an NCAA Tournament team in his eyes. Said that #Pitt not only has great college players but has future NBA players.

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) March 16, 2024

No matter what happens, I am so proud that this group of players represents the University of Pittsburgh. I am so proud of how they’ve fought for this school and each other.

Loss was upsetting, but this season was still inspiring. Hope the committee does the right thing. #H2P

— DixonDisciple (@DixonDisciple) March 16, 2024

Jeff Capel:

“Our metrics are better than they were last year. Our NET, the Kenpom stuff, whatever that stuff means, it’s better than it was last year. I think our league is better than it was last year:”

— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) March 16, 2024

Texas A&M beating Kentucky doesn’t help Pitt but I still think Pitt gets into the NCAA Tournament

— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) March 16, 2024

80 minutes of action in DC last two days tells me that @Pitt_MBB has the look of a team that could advance in @MarchMadnessMBB next week. #BracketologyBeDamned

— 𝐖𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐦 (@WesDurham) March 16, 2024

Very upsetting loss, but very proud of the way Pitt fought. It’s what they’ve done all season. Too many missed opportunities

— Tim McConkey (@steelcitytim412) March 16, 2024

Going to be a long couple of days for Pitt. Had a golden chance to lock up a bid, but now the 45 hour wait begins. Could very well be hading to Dayton for the second straight year.

UNC closing in on a potential No. 1 seed.

— Jake Marsh (@PMTsportsbiz) March 16, 2024

Pittsburgh is a tournament team

— UNC Barstool (@UNCBarstool) March 16, 2024

So proud of the effort guys!!! Watching UNC blow out opponent after opponent and you all held tough & fought & fought. True GRIT! Always proud to be a #Pitt Panther. Regroup & on to the next. Hail to @Pitt_MBB #H2P 💙🏀💛

— Kellie Burkett (@KellieBwpxi) March 16, 2024

“Pitt lost to North Carolina, let’s drop them 15 spots….” – Joe Lunardi, probably

— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) March 16, 2024

Pitt did not do enough to be certain, but unless there are a bunch of stolen bids, I think they did enough to get in.

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) March 16, 2024

#UNC is a number one seed. #Pitt deserves a bid, and to miss the play in game. They are absolutely a tournament team.

— Lawrence Muir (@LawrenceMuir1) March 16, 2024

Jay Bilas on if #Pitt should be in the NCAA Tournament: "Absolutely. Pitt is a Tournament team."

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) March 16, 2024

Gonna be a long 45 hours or so for Pitt.
The way they’ve played the last two months it’s difficult to think there are 36 better non-automatic qualifiers out there.

— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) March 16, 2024

Pittsburgh is an NCAA Tournament team.

Saying otherwise makes me question if you watch or know what you’re watching.

— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamShow) March 16, 2024

North Carolina is now one win away from being the fourth No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Tar Heels move to 27-6 with a hard fought win over Pitt.

Panthers have a long 45 hours ahead.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 16, 2024

Personally, I don’t see Pitt getting in.

And I’m not going to fault them.

Thank Texas A&M, thank Mississippi Stats, thank Providence.

And thank the people that legitimately believe Oklahoma, TCU and Texas are better #h2p 🏀🏀

— Brian Keller (@bkonhoops) March 16, 2024

Anyone who knows basketball and actually watches games unlike these number crunching bracketologists can clearly see this pitt team is deserving of a bid. Put Pitt in.

— Aidan Fisch (@fischtank13) March 16, 2024

Pitt is a tournament team.

— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) March 16, 2024

THIS IS A NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAM!#PutPittIn

— 👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼JOE👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾 (@PittFamily4Life) March 16, 2024