Pitt faces Colgate

Published Dec. 7, 2021 9:02 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Colgate (4-5) vs. Pittsburgh (2-6)

Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh faces Colgate in a non-conference matchup. Colgate won easily 89-61 at home against Columbia on Monday, while Pittsburgh is coming off of a 57-56 loss on Friday at Virginia.

LEADING THE WAY: Pittsburgh's John Hugley has averaged 15.4 points and 7.5 rebounds while Femi Odukale has put up 10.6 points. For the Raiders, Nelly Cummings has averaged 17.7 points while Tucker Richardson has put up nine points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

FACILITATING THE OFFENSE: Cummings has made or assisted on 41 percent of all Colgate field goals over the last five games. The senior guard has accounted for 31 field goals and 27 assists in those games.

COLD SPELL: Pittsburgh has lost its last three home games, scoring an average of 60.7 points while giving up 69.7.

ASSIST DISTRIBUTION: The Raiders have recently used assists to create baskets more often than the Panthers. Pittsburgh has 37 assists on 63 field goals (58.7 percent) across its previous three matchups while Colgate has assists on 55 of 77 field goals (71.4 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Colgate as a team has made 11.8 3-pointers per game this season, which is sixth-most among Division I teams. The Raiders have averaged 13.2 3-pointers per game over their last five games.

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