McGusty leads Miami against Pittsburgh after 20-point game

Published Feb. 22, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Hurricanes (19-8, 11-5 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (11-17, 6-11 ACC)

Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Pittsburgh -4; over/under is 136.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami plays the Pittsburgh Panthers after Kameron McGusty scored 20 points in Miami's 74-71 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers.

The Panthers have gone 8-9 in home games. Pittsburgh is 4-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Hurricanes are 11-5 in ACC play. Miami averages 74.5 points and has outscored opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Panthers and Hurricanes face off Tuesday for the first time in ACC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mouhamadou Gueye averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 9.6 points while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc. Jamarius Burton is shooting 41.7% and averaging 8.3 points over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.

Jordan Miller is averaging nine points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Hurricanes. McGusty is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 4-6, averaging 62.6 points, 30.7 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points per game.

Hurricanes: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 28.6 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points.

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