Pitt is still ranked as the No. 20 team in the nation, according to the NCAA’s NET rankings, despite a 29-point loss to Duke this week.
The Panthers are 12-3 and 3-1 in ACC play. Check out the breakdown below of Pitt’s record, by Quadrant.
Quad 1: 1-3
Quad 2: 2-0
Quad 3: 4-0
Quad 4: 5-0
Pitt’s best win of the year came at Ohio State. The Panthers have dropped Q1 games to Wisconsin, Duke, and Mississippi State. In the second quadrant, Pitt has earned two solid wins, beating West Virginia at home and beating LSU on a neutral floor at The Greenbrier.
Check out Pitt’s team stat rankings (nationally) below.
Scoring Offense: 55th
Scoring Defense : T-111
Scoring Margin: 46th
FG %: 47th
FT %: 30th
3FG %: 92nd
3FG/Gm: 111th
FG% Defense: 106th
REB/Gm: 203rd
OReb/Gm: 230th
A/TO Ratio: 70th
Effective FG %: 48th
Pitt will now face off against Louisville, a team that has won five games in a row.
The Cardinals are a top-five team in the ACC in rebounding, averaging 38.3 rebounds per contest. They lead the league in three-point attempts per game, as a team. They have a three-point sniper that comes off the bench, too. Reyne Smith is leading the league in three pointers per game at 3.4, and has made 54 threes so far this year. They also have two players with at least 38 offensive rebounds this season — Hadley and James Scott — while Pitt has none. The Cardinals are the No. 2 team in the ACC in offensive rebounding, averaging 12+ per game.
NOTE* One of the team’s leaders, Kasean Pryor, is currently out for the season with an injury.
Pitt Vs. Louisville will tip off at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Check out the preview for the Louisville game below.
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