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Panthers Return to ACC Play Friday at No. 1 Louisville
12/5/2019 11:08:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (7-2, 1-0) at [1/1] Louisville (8-0, 1-0)
Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
9:00 PM • ACC Network
Louisville, Ky. • KFC Yum! Center
THe Opening Tip
• Pitt returns to ACC play Friday, Dec. 6 against No. 1 Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• The Panthers enter the contest with a five-game win streak including consecutive victories against Power 5 opponents Kansas State, Northwestern and Rutgers. Pitt has four wins over Power 5 competition this season, matching its total from a season ago.
• Xavier Johnson has scored in double figures in each of the past five games and is averaging 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game in that span. He is coming off a season-high 20 points to go along with eight assists and two steals in Tuesday's win over Rutgers.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Trey McGowens (12.0 ppg.), Ryan Murphy (11.9 ppg.) and Xavier Johnson (11.7 ppg.) combined to average 35.6 points per game. The group has accounted for 54.1 percent (320-of-592) of the team's scoring through nine games.
By The Numbers
• Pitt is 2-17 all-time against the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Poll. The Panthers have dropped its past four games against the No. 1 team in the poll since defeating top-ranked Connecticut twice during the 2008-09 season.
• The Panthers have dropped 21 consecutive ACC road contests dating back to an 83-72 win at Boston College Feb. 8, 2017.
• Pitt has lost its past 18 road meetings against ranked opponents. The Panthers' last road win against a ranked opponent was a 62-52 overtime decision at Cincinnati Feb. 9, 2013.
• Pitt has held six of its nine opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. The Panthers are 6-0 on the year and 13-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• The Panthers are fifth in the ACC with 15.6 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 has held its past five opponents to 60 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank second in the ACC in scoring defense at 58.9 points per game.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.354) and offensive rebounds per game (12.6 orpg.). Eric Hamilton ranks 13th in the ACC in offensive rebounds at 2.33 orpg. He has collected 15 of his team-high 21 offensive rebounds over the past four games.
• Ryan Murphy has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 28 points against Nicholls State. He leads the team with 16 three-point field goals and is second in scoring at 11.9 points per game.
• Pitt has four players averaging 10 or more points per game with the quartet of Trey McGowens (12.0), Ryan Murphy (11.9), Xavier Johnson (11.7) and Justin Champagnie (10.9) combining for 46.5 points per game and 70.6 percent (418-of-592) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in six games this season.
• Justin Champagnie ranks seventh among ACC freshmen in scoring at 10.9 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.7 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in each of the past seven games.
• 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 Friday's game averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
• Trey McGowens and Xavier Johnson combined for 54 points on 19-of-34 shooting from the field to go along with 11 rebounds and 12 assists in last season's overtime win over Louisville. The tandem was held to 16 points on 7-of-21 shooting in the second meeting with the Cardinals a year ago.
• 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.
• Eric Hamilton is averaging 10.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game (3.8 orpg.), while shooting 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from the field over the past four contests. He has a pair of double-doubles in that span and has collected four offensive rebounds in each of the past three games.
Friday, Dec. 6, 2019
9:00 PM • ACC Network
Louisville, Ky. • KFC Yum! Center
THe Opening Tip
• Pitt returns to ACC play Friday, Dec. 6 against No. 1 Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. with the ACC Network broadcasting the contest.
• The Panthers enter the contest with a five-game win streak including consecutive victories against Power 5 opponents Kansas State, Northwestern and Rutgers. Pitt has four wins over Power 5 competition this season, matching its total from a season ago.
• Xavier Johnson has scored in double figures in each of the past five games and is averaging 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game in that span. He is coming off a season-high 20 points to go along with eight assists and two steals in Tuesday's win over Rutgers.
• The Panthers' backcourt trio of Trey McGowens (12.0 ppg.), Ryan Murphy (11.9 ppg.) and Xavier Johnson (11.7 ppg.) combined to average 35.6 points per game. The group has accounted for 54.1 percent (320-of-592) of the team's scoring through nine games.
By The Numbers
• Pitt is 2-17 all-time against the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Poll. The Panthers have dropped its past four games against the No. 1 team in the poll since defeating top-ranked Connecticut twice during the 2008-09 season.
• The Panthers have dropped 21 consecutive ACC road contests dating back to an 83-72 win at Boston College Feb. 8, 2017.
• Pitt has lost its past 18 road meetings against ranked opponents. The Panthers' last road win against a ranked opponent was a 62-52 overtime decision at Cincinnati Feb. 9, 2013.
• Pitt has held six of its nine opponents to 60 points or fewer scored in a game this season. The Panthers are 6-0 on the year and 13-0 under Jeff Capel when holding the opposition to 60 points or fewer scored.
• The Panthers are fifth in the ACC with 15.6 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 has held its past five opponents to 60 points or fewer scored. The Panthers rank second in the ACC in scoring defense at 58.9 points per game.
• Pitt ranks third in the ACC in offensive rebound percentage (.354) and offensive rebounds per game (12.6 orpg.). Eric Hamilton ranks 13th in the ACC in offensive rebounds at 2.33 orpg. He has collected 15 of his team-high 21 offensive rebounds over the past four games.
• Ryan Murphy has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 28 points against Nicholls State. He leads the team with 16 three-point field goals and is second in scoring at 11.9 points per game.
• Pitt has four players averaging 10 or more points per game with the quartet of Trey McGowens (12.0), Ryan Murphy (11.9), Xavier Johnson (11.7) and Justin Champagnie (10.9) combining for 46.5 points per game and 70.6 percent (418-of-592) of the team's scoring. The Panthers have had four or more double figure scorers in six games this season.
• Justin Champagnie ranks seventh among ACC freshmen in scoring at 10.9 points per game and fourth in rebounds at 5.7 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures six times and has grabbed five or more rebounds in each of the past seven games.
• 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 Friday's game averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
• Trey McGowens and Xavier Johnson combined for 54 points on 19-of-34 shooting from the field to go along with 11 rebounds and 12 assists in last season's overtime win over Louisville. The tandem was held to 16 points on 7-of-21 shooting in the second meeting with the Cardinals a year ago.
• 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.
• Eric Hamilton is averaging 10.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game (3.8 orpg.), while shooting 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from the field over the past four contests. He has a pair of double-doubles in that span and has collected four offensive rebounds in each of the past three games.
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