University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Wednesday, March 11
Greensboro, N.C.
2:00 PM
Pitt
vs
NC State
Panthers Face NC State in ACC Tournament Second Round
3/11/2020 9:11:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (16-16, 6-14) vs. NC State (19-12, 10-10)
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
2:00 PM • ESPN
Greensboro, N.C. • Greensboro Coliseum
The Opening Tip
• Pitt plays NC State Wednesday, March 11 at the Greensboro Coliseum in the second round of the New York Life ACC Tournament. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN with Dave O'Brien, Jordan Cornette and Katie George on the call.
• Pitt fell 77-73 at NC State Feb. 29 as Au'Diese Toney scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field. The Panthers shot 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the field, but just 55.5 percent (15-of-27) from the foul line in the loss.
• The Panthers are 6-6 all-time in ACC Tournament play, including a 3-2 mark at the Greensboro Coliseum. Pitt dropped an 81-70 decision to NC State March 11, 2015 in Greensboro in the only ACC Tournament meeting between the two schools.
• Justin Champagnie (12.8 ppg.), Xavier Johnson (11.6 ppg.) and Trey McGowens (11.5 ppg.) combine for 35.9 points per game and 54.8 percent (1148-of-2094) of the team's scoring. The trio combined for 55 points on 23-of-40 (.575) percent shooting from the field in Tuesday's win over Wake Forest.
By The Numbers
• The Panthers are 3-0 this season and 6-1 under Jeff Capel in neutral site games. Pitt topped Kansas State and Northwestern in neutral site games to win the Fort Myers Tip-Off earlier this season.
• Pitt leads the ACC and ranks 25th nationally with a +3.44 turnover margin. The Panthers have forced more turnovers than they have committed in 25 of 32 games. Pitt opponents have committed 15 or more turnovers 18 times.
• The Panthers are 9-9 in games decided by 10 points or fewer, including a 6-8 mark against ACC opponents. Fourteen of Pitt's past 20 games have been decided by 10 points or fewer.
• Pitt's current .406 field goal percentage is the second lowest mark in program history since the 1968-69 season, while the Panthers' .298 three-point field goal percentage is the lowest in program history.
• The Panthers rank third in the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (11.91 orpg.) and fourth in offensive rebound percentage (.327). Justin Champagnie has a team-high 70 offensive boards and is tied for 14th in the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (2.19 orpg.).
• Justin Champagnie is averaging 15.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game over the past 14 contests. He has scored in double figures 12 times in that span and a team-high 23 times on the season.
• Au'Diese Toney has scored in double figures in nine of the past 14 games and is averaging 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while going 69-of-147 (.469) from the field in the span.
• Xavier Johnson leads the Panthers with 24 offensive fouls drawn and is second on the team with 56 steals. He has drawn 49 offensive fouls in 65 career games.
• Justin Champagnie ranks fifth among ACC freshmen in scoring (12.8 ppg.), third in rebounds (7.2 rpg.) and fourth in double-figure scoring games (23). He has scored in double figures 15 times against ACC opponents, including a pair of 30+ point games and four games with 20 or more points scored.
• Trey McGowens (61) and Xavier Johnson (56) have each collected 50 or more steals on the season, marking the first time since the 2013-14 season Pitt has had two or more players with 50 or more steals.
• Au'Diese Toney is averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 66.7 percent (18-of-27) from the field in three career games against NC State.
• Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens have combined for 69.3 percent (276-of-398) of Pitt's assists this season. Both players rank among the ACC leaders in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio and steals. The duo combines for 23.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 3.7 steals per game.
• Justin Champagnie is attempting to become the first Pitt freshman to lead the team in points and rebounds since Charles Smith accomplished that feat during the 1985-86 season.
• Xavier Johnson is 18 points shy of becoming the second player in program history to reach the 900-point plateau as a sophomore. Johnson has scored 882 points to go along with 310 assists and 99 steals in 65 career games.
• Justin Champagnie is the first Panther to register 400+ points, 200+ rebounds, 25+ blocks and 30+ steals in a season since Sam Young and DeJuan Blair reached those totals during the 208-09 season.
• Pitt is shooting 45.7 percent (105-of-230) from the field and averaging 71.8 points per game in four contests in the state of North Carolina.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
2:00 PM • ESPN
Greensboro, N.C. • Greensboro Coliseum
The Opening Tip
• Pitt plays NC State Wednesday, March 11 at the Greensboro Coliseum in the second round of the New York Life ACC Tournament. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN with Dave O'Brien, Jordan Cornette and Katie George on the call.
• Pitt fell 77-73 at NC State Feb. 29 as Au'Diese Toney scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field. The Panthers shot 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the field, but just 55.5 percent (15-of-27) from the foul line in the loss.
• The Panthers are 6-6 all-time in ACC Tournament play, including a 3-2 mark at the Greensboro Coliseum. Pitt dropped an 81-70 decision to NC State March 11, 2015 in Greensboro in the only ACC Tournament meeting between the two schools.
• Justin Champagnie (12.8 ppg.), Xavier Johnson (11.6 ppg.) and Trey McGowens (11.5 ppg.) combine for 35.9 points per game and 54.8 percent (1148-of-2094) of the team's scoring. The trio combined for 55 points on 23-of-40 (.575) percent shooting from the field in Tuesday's win over Wake Forest.
By The Numbers
• The Panthers are 3-0 this season and 6-1 under Jeff Capel in neutral site games. Pitt topped Kansas State and Northwestern in neutral site games to win the Fort Myers Tip-Off earlier this season.
• Pitt leads the ACC and ranks 25th nationally with a +3.44 turnover margin. The Panthers have forced more turnovers than they have committed in 25 of 32 games. Pitt opponents have committed 15 or more turnovers 18 times.
• The Panthers are 9-9 in games decided by 10 points or fewer, including a 6-8 mark against ACC opponents. Fourteen of Pitt's past 20 games have been decided by 10 points or fewer.
• Pitt's current .406 field goal percentage is the second lowest mark in program history since the 1968-69 season, while the Panthers' .298 three-point field goal percentage is the lowest in program history.
• The Panthers rank third in the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (11.91 orpg.) and fourth in offensive rebound percentage (.327). Justin Champagnie has a team-high 70 offensive boards and is tied for 14th in the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (2.19 orpg.).
• Justin Champagnie is averaging 15.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game over the past 14 contests. He has scored in double figures 12 times in that span and a team-high 23 times on the season.
• Au'Diese Toney has scored in double figures in nine of the past 14 games and is averaging 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while going 69-of-147 (.469) from the field in the span.
• Xavier Johnson leads the Panthers with 24 offensive fouls drawn and is second on the team with 56 steals. He has drawn 49 offensive fouls in 65 career games.
• Justin Champagnie ranks fifth among ACC freshmen in scoring (12.8 ppg.), third in rebounds (7.2 rpg.) and fourth in double-figure scoring games (23). He has scored in double figures 15 times against ACC opponents, including a pair of 30+ point games and four games with 20 or more points scored.
• Trey McGowens (61) and Xavier Johnson (56) have each collected 50 or more steals on the season, marking the first time since the 2013-14 season Pitt has had two or more players with 50 or more steals.
• Au'Diese Toney is averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 66.7 percent (18-of-27) from the field in three career games against NC State.
• Xavier Johnson and Trey McGowens have combined for 69.3 percent (276-of-398) of Pitt's assists this season. Both players rank among the ACC leaders in assists, assist-to-turnover ratio and steals. The duo combines for 23.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 3.7 steals per game.
• Justin Champagnie is attempting to become the first Pitt freshman to lead the team in points and rebounds since Charles Smith accomplished that feat during the 1985-86 season.
• Xavier Johnson is 18 points shy of becoming the second player in program history to reach the 900-point plateau as a sophomore. Johnson has scored 882 points to go along with 310 assists and 99 steals in 65 career games.
• Justin Champagnie is the first Panther to register 400+ points, 200+ rebounds, 25+ blocks and 30+ steals in a season since Sam Young and DeJuan Blair reached those totals during the 208-09 season.
• Pitt is shooting 45.7 percent (105-of-230) from the field and averaging 71.8 points per game in four contests in the state of North Carolina.
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