Pitt starts strong, holds off Tar Heels 76-67
Ithiel Horton scored 19 points, making all five of his 3-point tries, and Pittsburgh rode a huge first half to beat North Carolina 76-67FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS 12-6 · 9TH IN ACC
12-6 · 9TH IN ACC
Next Game at Syracuse · Sat 5:30PM
Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Men's Basketball Highlights (2021-22)
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
UNC basketball suffers NCAA resume setback with home loss to Pitt Tar Heels rallied to cut deficit to six after trailing by as many as 21 points, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pitt stuns North Carolina to pick up third-straight win CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — With each of Pitt’s trips down the court, and with the scoreboard becoming increasingly lopsided, the collective sense.....
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Photo Gallery: UNC vs Pitt in ACC basketball matchup See photos from the North Carolina Tar Heels' game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb....
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
North Carolina hosts Pittsburgh after Hugley's 21-point outing
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Zeise: Weak ACC provides opportunity for Pitt men's basketball to rise out of the ashes quickly I actually had to go look at the rankings myself because I didn't believe my colleague Craig Meyer when he told me the ACC had only one team...
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
John Hugley - Records double-double Hugley produced 21 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 13-15 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 71-69 win over North Carolina State.
Impact Hugley played a big role for NC State in this one, and while he didn't have a good shooting performance, the fact that he accounted for more than half of his points through free throws certainly salvaged his day. Hugley now has three double-doubles over his last seven appearances.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
PODCAST: What Pitt's streak really means Pitt insiders Craig Meyer and Johnny McGonigal discuss what the Panthers’ first consecutive ACC wins of the season mean. What kind of coach...
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
North Carolina hosts Pittsburgh following Hugley's 21-point outing
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitt mailbag: What's the starting five of the Jeff Capel era? Each week during the 2021-22 season, Craig Meyer, the Post-Gazette’s Pitt basketball writer, will answer fan and reader questions about the...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Hugley, Horton lead Pitt past NC State 71-69
John Hugley had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Ithiel Horton scored four key points in the final 17 seconds to lead Pittsburgh to a 71-69 victory over NC StateFEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jamarius Burton - Scores 13 points against Seminoles Burton notched 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and one assist over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 56-51 win over Florida State.
Impact Burton didn't do much outside of scoring, but those numbers were enough to make him one of Pittsburgh's best players in this low-scoring, tight win. Burton is having an excellent season in his debut with the Panthers program and is averaging a career-high 12.9 points per contest.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Over Pitt's past five games, Femi Odukale has turned a disappointing season into something more hopeful During a team meeting on Feb. 1, Femi Odukale’s Pitt teammates and coaches approached him with some uncomfortable truths. Simply put, the po...
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
NC State faces Pittsburgh after Seabron's 22-point game
NC State visits the Pittsburgh Panthers after Dereon Seabron scored 22 points in the Wolf Pack's 69-51 loss to the Wake Forest Demon DeaconsFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ithiel Horton - Big game in first start of season Horton notched 25 points (8-16 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 56-51 victory over Florida State.
Impact Horton was playing in his sixth game of the season, but making his first start. He certainly took advantage of it in what was easily his best game of the year. Horton will hope to build on it in Saturday's game against North Carolina State.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pitt survives brick fight downing reduced Florida State
Ithiel Horton scored 24 points, shooting 7 for 13 from 3-point range, and Pittsburgh beat a diminished Florida State squad 56-51 to end its four-game skidFEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ithiel Horton's big night at Florida State ends Pitt's losing streak The last time Pitt won a game, Ithiel Horton wasn’t with the team. On Jan. 25, Pitt beat Syracuse. A day later, Horton’s off-campus incident...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pittsburgh vs Florida State Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel Sportsbook (Feb. 9) Wednesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Florida State Seminoles. Pittsburgh...
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Pregame Notes: FSU Baskeball hosts Pitt on Wednesday at 9 p.m. FSU Basketball hosts Pitt on Wednesday evening.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Femi Odukale - Extends double-digit scoring run Odukale racked up 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 74-47 loss to Virginia Tech.
Impact Odukale has scored in double digits in each of his last four contests, and he also has recorded two or more steals in each of his last three appearances. Even though Odukale has struggled with consistency at times, it's worth noting that he has scored in double digits in nine of his last 10 games.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mouhamadou Gueye - Scores 15 with four blocks Gueye accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 74-47 loss to Virginia Tech.
Impact Gueye has been inconsistent with his scoring figures, but he has scored more than 10 points in three of his last five contests. He's been making a big impact on the defensive end as well, notching multiple blocks in four of those appearances.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh plays Florida State, looks to stop road losing streak
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why John Hugley is struggling and what Pitt can do to help him John Hugley, Pitt’s leading scorer and the vessel through which it runs its offense, started Monday on the bench. Coming off a disappointing...
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Jamarius Burton - Efficient despite loss Saturday Burton totaled 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 39 minutes during Saturday's 76-71 loss to Virginia Tech.
Impact Burton did what he could to keep the Panthers alive in this game, but he just couldn't get the job done despite tying his season-best scoring mark. Burton has been playing well of late and is averaging 15.8 points per game over his last 10 appearances.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
