Post-Game Notes

Feb. 24, 2007

POST-GAME NOTES

*With the loss, Pitt dropped its first Big East road game of the year and fell to 6-1 in league road games this season. Pitt is now 8-2 on the road this season. With one Big East road game remaining (at Marquette on March 3), Pitt still has the opportunity set a school record for most Big East road wins. The record is six league road wins set four times in 2001-02, 2003-04, 1986-87 and 1987-88.

*The loss also ended Pitt's school record six-game Big East road winning streak at six games. Previously, Pitt won five straight Big East road contests between Jan. 14-Feb. 17, 1987.

*The six-game overall road win streak ranks tied for second all-time in school history. Pitt won six consecutive road games on five other occasions. The record for most road wins in a row is 11.

*Aaron Gray played in the game despite not practicing all week. Due to a left ankle sprain, Gray did not start for the second consecutive game but played 21 minutes. He finished with 10 points and six rebounds.

*With his 11 points, Ronald Ramon reached double digit scoring for the 32^nd time in his career and 13^th time on the year. He finished with three 3-point field goals made.

*Sam Young finished the game with a season-high eight rebounds (five offensive). He finished with 11 points, his 11^th double figure scoring game of the season and 23^rd of his career.

*Pitt dropped to 24-5 overall. The 24 overall wins ranks tied for second among all-time Pitt season win totals. The school record for wins is 31 set in 2003-04. Pitt has two more regular season games (Feb. 27 vs. West Virginia and March 3 at Marquette) before postseason play begins.

*Pitt finished the game with a season-high 22 offensive rebounds. It finished with 17 offensive rebounds vs. Dayton on December 23, 2006. It last registered over 20-plus rebounds when it finished with 24 against Penn State on December 10, 2005.

*Pitt outrebounded Georgetown 37-31.

*Pitt finished the game with a season-low 32.8 percent shooting (19-58) from the floor. Previously, Pitt's low was a 35.4 percent performance vs. Louisville on Feb. 12, 2003.

*Pitt tied a season-low for scoring with 53 points. It also scored 53 points vs. Louisville on Feb. 12, 2003.

*Pitt has now limited 13 of 14 Big East opponents, 16 of its last 17 opponents and 26 of its 29 total opponents under 70 points. Under Jamie Dixon, Pitt has held opponents to 70 points or less in 107 of his 127 games.

*The loss was Pitt's second consecutive at Georgetown. Pitt has now won four of the last six games played in the series in Washington, D.C. Pitt also fell to 30-38 all-time against Georgetown including a 10-21 record in games played in Washington, D.C.

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