Pitt Basketball
National Media Acknowledges Pitt Basketball After Win Over No. 21 Virginia
Pitt’s win over No. 21 Virginia on Tuesday night caught the eyes of many basketball personalities all over the country.
The Panthers came into Charlottesville as 6-point underdogs and came out as 11-point victors, winning 74-63 behind 27 points from senior leader Blake Hinson, 13 from Ishmael Leggett, and 12 from Jaland Lowe. Bub Carrington had nine points, eight rebounds, and six assists in the win. As a team, Pitt dished out 14 assists and only turned the ball over eight times.
This performance from the Panthers — earning the first win by a road team in Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena in 23 games — caught the attention from many of the game’s national reporters, most of which gave props to Pitt for its four-game winning streak and its NCAA Tournament chances. Check out what the national media had to say about the Panthers below.
Jeff Capel has now made Pitt nationally relevant for the second consecutive season.
Panthers stun Virginia at JPJ.
Really good young guards in the 412.
A team to monitor in the ACC.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 14, 2024
Pitt beats No. 21 Virginia on the road! pic.twitter.com/2NItI8mn21
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) February 14, 2024
Virginia, the hottest team in the ACC, falls at home to Pitt. That’s a big one for the Panthers’ NCAAT hopes. Blake Hinson outplayed everyone, finishing with 27 points on 11/19 shooting
— Brian Rauf (@brauf33) February 14, 2024
BUBBLE TEAMS – so far.
Indiana State (Q4 LOSS) Vs lllinois StateCincinnati (Q1 LOSS) Vs. Iowa State
Texas A&M (Q3 LOSS) at Vandy
Butler (Q1 LOSS) Vs Marquette
Pitt (Q1 WIN) at Virginia (Q2 LOSS)
Providence (Q2 WIN) Vs St John’s (Q1 LOSS)
Bubble mayhem.
— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) February 14, 2024
My VBDI Team of the Night @Cuse_MBB with victory over # 7 @UNC_Basketball & My VBDI PTPER Player of the night @Pitt_MBB ‘s BLAKE HINSON with 5 big 3’s & 27 points to lead Panthers to win ending 23 game home winning streak of @UVAMensHoops
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 14, 2024
Pitt beats No. 21 Virginia on the road! pic.twitter.com/2NItI8mn21
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) February 14, 2024
PITT UPSETS NO. 21 VIRGINIA 👀
The Panthers snap the Cavs’ 8-game win streak 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/nE9VvsUAQz
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 14, 2024
