Friday, December 20
Pittsburgh, Pa
7PM
Pitt
vs
Binghamton
Panthers Host Binghamton Friday Before Holiday Break
12/19/2019 8:54:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (8-3, 1-1 ACC) vs. Binghamton (5-5, 0-0 America East)
Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
7:00 PM • ACC Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt hosts Binghamton at the Petersen Events Center Friday, Dec. 20. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• 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 seven games and is averaging 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in that span.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Xavier Johnson (11.9 ppg.), Trey McGowens (11.8 ppg.) and Ryan Murphy (10.5 ppg.) combine to average 34.2 points per game. The group has accounted for 54.1 percent (377-of-697) of the team's scoring.
• Pitt has held six of its past seven opponents to 60 points or fewer scored. The opposition is shooting 38.7 percent (145-of-375) from the field, including 31.8 percent (48-of-151) from three-point range in that span.
By The Numbers
• Pitt is 13-0 all-time with all 13 games being decided by 10 or more points against teams currently in the America East Conference.
• Pitt has compiled a 256-61 (.808) record, including a 155-10 (.939) ledger in non-conference play, at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt's 256 home wins since the start of the 2002-03 season are the sixth-most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers have held seven of its 11 opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. Pitt is 7-0 on the year and 14-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• Pitt has held eight opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting from the field this season. The Panthers are 16-4 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition below 40.0 percent shooting. Capel-led teams are 108-14 when opponents shoot less than 40.0 percent from the field.
• Pitt has held its past seven opponents to 65 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank second in the ACC (T-15th in NCAA) in scoring defense at 58.5 points per game.
• Pitt is averaging 15.5 made free throws per game, while shooting 74.3 percent from the line in its eight wins compared to 10.7 ftpg. and 58.2 percent shooting from the line in its three losses.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.338) and offensive rebounds per game (12.0 orpg.). Eric Hamilton (2.1 orpg.), Au'Diese Toney (1.9 orpg.) and Justin Champagnie (1.7 orpg.) combine for 5.7 offensive rebounds per game.
• The Panthers are tied for fifth in the NCAA in free throw rate (the ratio of foul shots to field goal attempts). Pitt averages 20.2 free throw attempts and 54.5 field goal attempts per game.
• Xavier Johnson is one of two players in the ACC (joined by Elijah Hughes - Syracuse) averaging at least 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He enters Friday's game averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, while shooting 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from three-point range.
• Eric Hamilton has scored in double figures in five of the past six games and is 24-of-40 (.600) from the field in that span. He is averaging 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game over the past six contests.
• Justin Champagnie ranks 10th among ACC freshmen in scoring at 9.7 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.9 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in 10 of 11 games this season.
• 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 third on the team in scoring at 10.5 points per game.
• Pitt's top four scorers - Xavier Johnson (11.9), Trey McGowens (11.8), Ryan Murphy (10.5) and Justin Champagnie (9.7) - combine for 43.9 points per game and 69.4 percent (484-of-697) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in a game six times this season.
• Xavier Johnson (10) and Eric Hamilton (9) have combined to draw 19 offensive fouls. As a team, Pitt has drawn 26 offensive fouls through the first 11 games of the season.
• The post tandem of Eric Hamilton and Terrell Brown combined to average 12.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 56.9 percent (49-of-86) from the field. Hamilton leads the team with a .583 (28-of-48) field goal percentage.
Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
7:00 PM • ACC Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
The Opening Tip
• Pitt hosts Binghamton at the Petersen Events Center Friday, Dec. 20. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• 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 seven games and is averaging 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in that span.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Xavier Johnson (11.9 ppg.), Trey McGowens (11.8 ppg.) and Ryan Murphy (10.5 ppg.) combine to average 34.2 points per game. The group has accounted for 54.1 percent (377-of-697) of the team's scoring.
• Pitt has held six of its past seven opponents to 60 points or fewer scored. The opposition is shooting 38.7 percent (145-of-375) from the field, including 31.8 percent (48-of-151) from three-point range in that span.
By The Numbers
• Pitt is 13-0 all-time with all 13 games being decided by 10 or more points against teams currently in the America East Conference.
• Pitt has compiled a 256-61 (.808) record, including a 155-10 (.939) ledger in non-conference play, at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt's 256 home wins since the start of the 2002-03 season are the sixth-most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers have held seven of its 11 opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. Pitt is 7-0 on the year and 14-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• Pitt has held eight opponents to under 40.0 percent shooting from the field this season. The Panthers are 16-4 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition below 40.0 percent shooting. Capel-led teams are 108-14 when opponents shoot less than 40.0 percent from the field.
• Pitt has held its past seven opponents to 65 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank second in the ACC (T-15th in NCAA) in scoring defense at 58.5 points per game.
• Pitt is averaging 15.5 made free throws per game, while shooting 74.3 percent from the line in its eight wins compared to 10.7 ftpg. and 58.2 percent shooting from the line in its three losses.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.338) and offensive rebounds per game (12.0 orpg.). Eric Hamilton (2.1 orpg.), Au'Diese Toney (1.9 orpg.) and Justin Champagnie (1.7 orpg.) combine for 5.7 offensive rebounds per game.
• The Panthers are tied for fifth in the NCAA in free throw rate (the ratio of foul shots to field goal attempts). Pitt averages 20.2 free throw attempts and 54.5 field goal attempts per game.
• Xavier Johnson is one of two players in the ACC (joined by Elijah Hughes - Syracuse) averaging at least 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He enters Friday's game averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, while shooting 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from three-point range.
• Eric Hamilton has scored in double figures in five of the past six games and is 24-of-40 (.600) from the field in that span. He is averaging 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game over the past six contests.
• Justin Champagnie ranks 10th among ACC freshmen in scoring at 9.7 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.9 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in 10 of 11 games this season.
• 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 third on the team in scoring at 10.5 points per game.
• Pitt's top four scorers - Xavier Johnson (11.9), Trey McGowens (11.8), Ryan Murphy (10.5) and Justin Champagnie (9.7) - combine for 43.9 points per game and 69.4 percent (484-of-697) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in a game six times this season.
• Xavier Johnson (10) and Eric Hamilton (9) have combined to draw 19 offensive fouls. As a team, Pitt has drawn 26 offensive fouls through the first 11 games of the season.
• The post tandem of Eric Hamilton and Terrell Brown combined to average 12.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 56.9 percent (49-of-86) from the field. Hamilton leads the team with a .583 (28-of-48) field goal percentage.
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