Monday, January 14
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7 PM
Pitt
vs
Florida State
Pitt Returns Home to Face No. 13 Florida State Monday
1/13/2019 4:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (11-5, 1-2) vs. [13/13] Florida State (13-3, 1-2)
Monday, January 14, 2019 • 7:00 PM
ESPNU • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt hosts No. 13 Florida State Monday, Jan. 14 at the Petersen Events Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with ESPNU broadcasting the game.
• Monday marks Pitt's second consecutive and fourth game overall against a ranked opponent. The Panthers are 0-3 with losses to No. 14 Iowa, No. 15 North Carolina and No. 15 NC State. Florida State is ranked No. 13 with updated AP Poll rankings set to be released Monday afternoon.
• Nine different players have scored in double figures for Pitt this season with freshmen Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens leading the way with 16 and 11 double-digit scoring efforts.
• Four of Pitt's top five scorers are newcomers with first-year players accounting for 67.0 percent (828-of-1235) of the team's scoring. Freshmen Xavier Johnson, Trey McGowens and Au'Diese Toney account for 52.4 percent (647-of-1235) of the team's scoring.
• A freshman has led the team in scoring in each of the past 12 games and 13 times overall on the season. Xavier Johnson (7) and Trey McGowens (6) have combined to lead the team in scoring 13 times.
By The Numbers
• Pitt has dropped 13 consecutive contests against teams ranked in the Top 25 of the AP Poll, including a six-game skid at the Petersen Events Center against ranked foes. The Panthers last win over a ranked opponent was an 80-66 decision over No. 17 Florida State Feb. 18, 2016.
• Pitt is averaging 81.6 points per game on 48.5 percent (307-of-633) shooting from the field in its 11 wins. In comparison, the Panthers have averaged just 67.4 points on 39.2 percent (111-of-283) shooting from the field in their five losses.
• The Panthers are tied for second in the ACC with 18.3 made free throws per game and have made 20 or more free throws in a game seven times. Freshmen Xavier Johnson (5.0) and Trey McGowens (4.4) combine for 9.4 made free throws per game, while shooting 79.1 percent (151-of-191) from the charity stripe.
• Pitt currently ranks 12th in the NCAA in KenPom Raw Defensive Efficiency. Last season, the Panthers ranked 289th in that category.
• Pitt ranks fourth in the ACC and 16th nationally in field goal percentage defense (.387). The Panthers have held seven opponents below 40.0 percent shooting from the field.
• Pitt is averaging 36.4 points in the paint with a season-high 50 points in the paint against Central Arkansas and New Orleans. The Panthers have scored 40 or more points in the paint six times and have a +6.9 points in the paint margin.
• Pitt is fourth in the ACC in turnovers forced (17.0 topg.). The Panthers have scored 20 or more points off turnovers in a game 10 times and are averaging 21.6 points off turnovers per game.
• Xavier Johnson ranks among the league leaders in scoring (9th - 17.0 ppg.), assists (3rd - 4.9 apg.), free throw percentage (T-3rd - .825) and field goal percentage (T-9th - .467). Johnson, the only player in the ACC averaging at least 15.0 points and 4.5 assists per game, is the first Pitt freshman to score in double figures in 16 consecutive games.
• Pitt has drawn 40 offensive fouls through 14 games with Trey McGowens (13) and Xavier Johnson (11) leading the way.
• The Panthers have started three freshmen - Xavier Johnson, Trey McGowens and Au'Diese Toney - in all 16 games. The trio is averaging 40.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game. They have combined for 35 double-figure scoring games with all three scoring 10 or more points in the same game five times.
• Trey McGowens is averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game in conference play. He is 17-of-35 (.486) from the field, including 5-of-11 (.555) from three-point range, in his first three ACC contests.
• Jared Wilson-Frame has made a three-point field goal in 27 consecutive games and in 42 of 47 games played at Pitt. He is on pace to set a Pitt record for three-point field goals per game (2.32 3pg.). Wilson-Frame ranks 10th in the ACC in three-point field goals (2.33 3pg.).
• Au'Diese Toney, a 6-6 guard, has grabbed eight or more rebounds in a game seven times and leads the Panthers in rebounding at 5.9 rpg. Toney is one of four players 6-6 or under in the ACC to rank in the top 20 in rebounding (T-18th).
• Terrell Brown has recorded two or more blocked shots in six of the past seven contests. He is averaging 3.86 blocks per game over the past six contests and is now third in the ACC in blocked shots (2.38 bpg.) on the season.
• Trey McGowens has collected two or more steals in seven of the past nine games and is averaging 3.22 steals per game in that span. He leads the ACC in steals at 2.25 steals per game. McGowens is six steals shy of moving into the top-5 of the Pitt freshman record books for steals in a season.
• Terrell Brown has scored in double figures in four of the past six games and is averaging 8.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game in that span. He is 20-of-36 (.556) from the field in the past six games.
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Monday, January 14, 2019 • 7:00 PM
ESPNU • Pitt IMG Sports Radio Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt hosts No. 13 Florida State Monday, Jan. 14 at the Petersen Events Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with ESPNU broadcasting the game.
• Monday marks Pitt's second consecutive and fourth game overall against a ranked opponent. The Panthers are 0-3 with losses to No. 14 Iowa, No. 15 North Carolina and No. 15 NC State. Florida State is ranked No. 13 with updated AP Poll rankings set to be released Monday afternoon.
• Nine different players have scored in double figures for Pitt this season with freshmen Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens leading the way with 16 and 11 double-digit scoring efforts.
• Four of Pitt's top five scorers are newcomers with first-year players accounting for 67.0 percent (828-of-1235) of the team's scoring. Freshmen Xavier Johnson, Trey McGowens and Au'Diese Toney account for 52.4 percent (647-of-1235) of the team's scoring.
• A freshman has led the team in scoring in each of the past 12 games and 13 times overall on the season. Xavier Johnson (7) and Trey McGowens (6) have combined to lead the team in scoring 13 times.
By The Numbers
• Pitt has dropped 13 consecutive contests against teams ranked in the Top 25 of the AP Poll, including a six-game skid at the Petersen Events Center against ranked foes. The Panthers last win over a ranked opponent was an 80-66 decision over No. 17 Florida State Feb. 18, 2016.
• Pitt is averaging 81.6 points per game on 48.5 percent (307-of-633) shooting from the field in its 11 wins. In comparison, the Panthers have averaged just 67.4 points on 39.2 percent (111-of-283) shooting from the field in their five losses.
• The Panthers are tied for second in the ACC with 18.3 made free throws per game and have made 20 or more free throws in a game seven times. Freshmen Xavier Johnson (5.0) and Trey McGowens (4.4) combine for 9.4 made free throws per game, while shooting 79.1 percent (151-of-191) from the charity stripe.
• Pitt currently ranks 12th in the NCAA in KenPom Raw Defensive Efficiency. Last season, the Panthers ranked 289th in that category.
• Pitt ranks fourth in the ACC and 16th nationally in field goal percentage defense (.387). The Panthers have held seven opponents below 40.0 percent shooting from the field.
• Pitt is averaging 36.4 points in the paint with a season-high 50 points in the paint against Central Arkansas and New Orleans. The Panthers have scored 40 or more points in the paint six times and have a +6.9 points in the paint margin.
• Pitt is fourth in the ACC in turnovers forced (17.0 topg.). The Panthers have scored 20 or more points off turnovers in a game 10 times and are averaging 21.6 points off turnovers per game.
• Xavier Johnson ranks among the league leaders in scoring (9th - 17.0 ppg.), assists (3rd - 4.9 apg.), free throw percentage (T-3rd - .825) and field goal percentage (T-9th - .467). Johnson, the only player in the ACC averaging at least 15.0 points and 4.5 assists per game, is the first Pitt freshman to score in double figures in 16 consecutive games.
• Pitt has drawn 40 offensive fouls through 14 games with Trey McGowens (13) and Xavier Johnson (11) leading the way.
• The Panthers have started three freshmen - Xavier Johnson, Trey McGowens and Au'Diese Toney - in all 16 games. The trio is averaging 40.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game. They have combined for 35 double-figure scoring games with all three scoring 10 or more points in the same game five times.
• Trey McGowens is averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game in conference play. He is 17-of-35 (.486) from the field, including 5-of-11 (.555) from three-point range, in his first three ACC contests.
• Jared Wilson-Frame has made a three-point field goal in 27 consecutive games and in 42 of 47 games played at Pitt. He is on pace to set a Pitt record for three-point field goals per game (2.32 3pg.). Wilson-Frame ranks 10th in the ACC in three-point field goals (2.33 3pg.).
• Au'Diese Toney, a 6-6 guard, has grabbed eight or more rebounds in a game seven times and leads the Panthers in rebounding at 5.9 rpg. Toney is one of four players 6-6 or under in the ACC to rank in the top 20 in rebounding (T-18th).
• Terrell Brown has recorded two or more blocked shots in six of the past seven contests. He is averaging 3.86 blocks per game over the past six contests and is now third in the ACC in blocked shots (2.38 bpg.) on the season.
• Trey McGowens has collected two or more steals in seven of the past nine games and is averaging 3.22 steals per game in that span. He leads the ACC in steals at 2.25 steals per game. McGowens is six steals shy of moving into the top-5 of the Pitt freshman record books for steals in a season.
• Terrell Brown has scored in double figures in four of the past six games and is averaging 8.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game in that span. He is 20-of-36 (.556) from the field in the past six games.
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