COURTSIDE: Pitt Handles Duquesne in City Game
12/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH - Pitt jumped out to a 17-2 lead and led by as many as 30 points in the first half of Friday's 96-75 win over Duquesne at CONSOL Energy Center. Go inside the Panthers City Game win with a behind the scenes look at the City Game with PantherVision.
Notable Nuggets
• The Panthers' 57 points in the first half ties the most points scored in a half under head coach Jamie Dixon … Pitt also scored 57 points in the first half against VMI on Dec. 6, 2011 at the Petersen Events Center.
• Pitt outscored the Dukes 17-2 in the opening 5:37 of play.
• The Panthers' shot 67.9 percent (19-of-28) and registered 15 assists on 19 field goals in the first half.
• Pitt shot over 50.0 percent from the field for the third time this season …the Panthers are now 131-5 under Dixon when shooting 50.0 percent or better from the field.
• The Panthers set a season-high in points with 96 … Pitt is now 21-0 under Dixon when scoring 90 or more points in a game.
• Pitt's 10 three-point field goals tied a season high.
• The Panthers registered 22 assists in the game, the fourth time this season the team has distributed 20 or more assists. Pitt entered the game ranked fourth in the nation with 20.8 assists per game.
• The Panthers' 96 points scored against Duquesne marks the most points scored at the CONSOL Energy Center.
• Pitt has now won 15 straight games against Duquesne .. the Panthers lead the all-time series 53-31.
• Pitt improved to 6-1 all-time at CONSOL Energy Center.
Michael Young
• Made his 76th consecutive start … has started every game of his career.
• Scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and 37th time in his career.
• Finished with a team-leading 20 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth career double-double.
• Knocked down 8-of-9 foul shots to set individual game highs in free throws made and free throws attempted this season.
James Robinson
• Started his 94th consecutive game, the fifth-longest streak in Pitt history … his 108 career starts are the most among active ACC players.
• Set a new career-high in three-point field goals made, knocking down 4-for-5 beyond the arc. Robinson's four made three-pointers also marked an individual season-high for Pitt.
• Reached double figures in scoring for the third straight game and 30th time in his career.
Rafael Maia
• Made his first career start for the Panthers
• Posted a season-high nine points and 25 minutes played
Sterling Smith
• Registered his first double-double of the season, posting a season high 16 points and 11 rebounds.
• Knocked down 3-of-4 from behind the arc and is now11-of-18 (.611) from three-point range on the year.
Sheldon Jeter
• Scored in double figures for the third time this season … finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
