Monday, December 16
Pittsburgh, Pa
7 PM
Pitt
vs
Northern Illinois
Panthers Return to the Court Monday Against Northern Illinois
12/12/2019 11:45:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (7-3, 1-1 ACC) vs. Northern Illinois (6-4, 0-0 MAC)
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
7:00 PM • ACC Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt returns to action following a nine-day layoff for finals week to host Northern Illinois at the Petersen Events Center Monday, Dec. 16. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• Pitt will host a toy drive at the game with all unwrapped and unopened toys collected being donated to Christmas Day at Pitt benefiting kids in the Pittsburgh community.
• The Panthers are in a stretch of just two games over a 23-day span. Pitt played 10 games in the first 31 days of the 2019-20 season, including a pair of conference contests.
• Xavier Johnson has scored in double figures in each of the past six games and is averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in that span.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Xavier Johnson (12.0 ppg.), Ryan Murphy (11.2 ppg.) and Trey McGowens (11.2 ppg.) combined to average 34.4 points per game. The group has accounted for 53.9 percent (344-of-638) of the team's scoring through 10 games.
By The Numbers
• Pitt has compiled a 255-61 (.807) record, including a 154-10 (.939) ledger in non-conference play, at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt's 255 home wins since the start of the 2002-03 season are the sixth-most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers have held six of its 10 opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. Pitt is 6-0 on the year and 13-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• Pitt has held seven opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting from the field this season. The Panthers are 15-4 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition below 40.0 percent shooting. Capel-led teams are 107-14 when opponents shoot less than 40.0 percent from the field.
• Pitt has held its past six opponents to 65 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank third in the ACC in scoring defense at 59.4 points per game.
• The Panthers are tied for fifth in the ACC with 14.3 made free throws per game. Pitt has made 20 or more free throws in a game three times this season to improve to 10-4 under Jeff Capel when making 20 or more free throws in a game.
• Pitt is averaging 15.9 made free throws per game, while shooting 74.0 percent from the line in its seven wins compared to 10.7 ftpg. and 58.2 percent shooting from the line in its three losses. The Panthers were just 3-of-6 from the line against No. 1 Louisville.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.346) and offensive rebounds per game (12.2 orpg.). Eric Hamilton (2.1 orpg.), Au'Diese Toney (1.9 orpg.) and Justin Champagnie (1.8 orpg.) combine for 5.8 offensive rebounds per game.
• Xavier Johnson is one of three players in the ACC (joined by Elijah Hughes - Syracuse and Markell Johnson - NC State) averaging at least 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He enters Monday's game averaging 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, while shooting 41.4 percent (12-of-29) from three-point range.
• Justin Champagnie ranks ninth among ACC freshmen in scoring at 9.9 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.8 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in each of the past eight games.
• Ryan Murphy has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 28 points against Nicholls State. He leads the team with 17 three-point field goals and is tied for second in scoring at 11.2 points per game.
• Pitt's top four scorers - Xavier Johnson (12.0), Ryan Murphy (11.2), Trey McGowens (11.2) and Justin Champagnie (9.9) - combine for 44.3 points per game and 69.4 percent (443-of-638) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in six games this season.
• Eric Hamilton and Xavier Johnson have each drawn eight offensive fouls on the season. As a team, Pitt has drawn 22 offensive fouls through the first 10 games of the season.
• The post tandem of Eric Hamilton and Terrell Brown combined to average 12.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.4 percent (45-of-77) from the field. Brown is 14-of-21 (.667) from the field in six games at the Petersen Events Center this season.
• Trey McGowens is sixth in the ACC in steals at 1.80 spg. He has recorded nine steals in the previous three games for the Panthers.
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
7:00 PM • ACC Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt returns to action following a nine-day layoff for finals week to host Northern Illinois at the Petersen Events Center Monday, Dec. 16. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• Pitt will host a toy drive at the game with all unwrapped and unopened toys collected being donated to Christmas Day at Pitt benefiting kids in the Pittsburgh community.
• The Panthers are in a stretch of just two games over a 23-day span. Pitt played 10 games in the first 31 days of the 2019-20 season, including a pair of conference contests.
• Xavier Johnson has scored in double figures in each of the past six games and is averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in that span.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Xavier Johnson (12.0 ppg.), Ryan Murphy (11.2 ppg.) and Trey McGowens (11.2 ppg.) combined to average 34.4 points per game. The group has accounted for 53.9 percent (344-of-638) of the team's scoring through 10 games.
By The Numbers
• Pitt has compiled a 255-61 (.807) record, including a 154-10 (.939) ledger in non-conference play, at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt's 255 home wins since the start of the 2002-03 season are the sixth-most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers have held six of its 10 opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. Pitt is 6-0 on the year and 13-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• Pitt has held seven opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting from the field this season. The Panthers are 15-4 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition below 40.0 percent shooting. Capel-led teams are 107-14 when opponents shoot less than 40.0 percent from the field.
• Pitt has held its past six opponents to 65 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank third in the ACC in scoring defense at 59.4 points per game.
• The Panthers are tied for fifth in the ACC with 14.3 made free throws per game. Pitt has made 20 or more free throws in a game three times this season to improve to 10-4 under Jeff Capel when making 20 or more free throws in a game.
• Pitt is averaging 15.9 made free throws per game, while shooting 74.0 percent from the line in its seven wins compared to 10.7 ftpg. and 58.2 percent shooting from the line in its three losses. The Panthers were just 3-of-6 from the line against No. 1 Louisville.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.346) and offensive rebounds per game (12.2 orpg.). Eric Hamilton (2.1 orpg.), Au'Diese Toney (1.9 orpg.) and Justin Champagnie (1.8 orpg.) combine for 5.8 offensive rebounds per game.
• Xavier Johnson is one of three players in the ACC (joined by Elijah Hughes - Syracuse and Markell Johnson - NC State) averaging at least 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He enters Monday's game averaging 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, while shooting 41.4 percent (12-of-29) from three-point range.
• Justin Champagnie ranks ninth among ACC freshmen in scoring at 9.9 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.8 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in each of the past eight games.
• Ryan Murphy has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 28 points against Nicholls State. He leads the team with 17 three-point field goals and is tied for second in scoring at 11.2 points per game.
• Pitt's top four scorers - Xavier Johnson (12.0), Ryan Murphy (11.2), Trey McGowens (11.2) and Justin Champagnie (9.9) - combine for 44.3 points per game and 69.4 percent (443-of-638) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in six games this season.
• Eric Hamilton and Xavier Johnson have each drawn eight offensive fouls on the season. As a team, Pitt has drawn 22 offensive fouls through the first 10 games of the season.
• The post tandem of Eric Hamilton and Terrell Brown combined to average 12.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.4 percent (45-of-77) from the field. Brown is 14-of-21 (.667) from the field in six games at the Petersen Events Center this season.
• Trey McGowens is sixth in the ACC in steals at 1.80 spg. He has recorded nine steals in the previous three games for the Panthers.
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