Two teams that Pitt has beaten, Ohio State and West Virginia, are both having great years.
The Panthers took down West Virginia 86-62 at home back on Nov. 15, 2024 in the beginning of the season. Pitt then beat Ohio State on Black Friday 91-90 on a game-winning three from Zack Austin.
Since then, both the Mountaineers and Buckeyes have continued to win games. West Virginia has won six-straight games and is now 10-2 under first-year head coach Darian DeVries. The Mountaineers have some of the most impressive wins in the country under their belt. WVU has defeated No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 24 Arizona, and No. 7 Kansas so far this season. The win over Kansas came on New Year’s Eve in dramatic fashion.
Pitt Knocks Out West Virginia Early in Brawl, 86-62
Ohio State is now 9-4 on the year with wins over No. 19 Texas, No. 4 Kentucky, and others. Ohio State will now play against No. 18 Michigan State on Friday night.
When Friday’s NET rankings were released, the Mountaineers came in at No. 29, while Ohio State came in at No. 21.
Because West Virginia is back in the top-30, the win over the Mountaineers for Pitt stands as a Quad-1 victory. The Ohio State win is safely in Quad-1 territory, as road wins have to be within the top-75 to be considered Q1 wins.
Pitt’s next game comes on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. against Stanford at Petersen Events Center. Jaland Lowe and Cam Corhen will lead the Panthers against the Cardinal. Guard Ishmael Leggett is tied for the team lead in points per game with Lowe. However, Leggett missed the Panthers’ last game against California due to an ankle injury.
Check out Jeff Capel’s update on Leggett’s injury here.
Pitt HC Jeff Capel Breaks Down Ishmael Leggett’s Injury Status
