Tuesday, November 16
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7 PM
Pitt
vs
UNC Wilmington
Panthers Return to Action Tuesday Against UNCW
11/15/2021 4:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (0-2, 0-0 ACC) vs. UNC Wilmington (1-1, 0-0 CAA)
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 • 7:00 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
ACC Network Extra • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt returns to the Petersen Events Center to host UNC Wilmington Tuesday, Nov. 16. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with Jeff Hathhorn and Julius Page on the call on ACC Network Extra.
• The Panthers have dropped the first two games of the season for just the second time in the past 25 seasons. Pitt has not opened a season with three consecutive losses since 1996-97 campaign.
• John Hugley has scored in double figures in each of the first two games of the season. He ranks third in the ACC in scoring (22.0 ppg.), tied for 10th in rebounding (8.0 rpg.) and 15th in field goal percentage (.567).
• The Panthers are 159-12 all-time at the Petersen Events Center in non-conference play, including a 73-6 mark in the month of November.
• Pitt was set to return three of its top six scorers from last season in the backcourt trio of Ithiel Horton (8.9 ppg., 43 3FG), Nike Sibande (6.9 ppg., .436 3FG pct.) and Femi Odukale (6.6 ppg.). Sibande was lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in a Nov. 1 and Horton was suspended just prior to the start of the season. Odukale is averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as the Panthers lone scholarship guard currently available.
• Pitt's starting lineup consists of four underclassmen, including three members of the sophomore class - John Hugley, William Jeffress and Femi Odukale. The trio combines to average 40.5 points, 18.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game for the Panthers.
BY THE NUMBERS
• John Hugley returns for the 2021-22 season after missing the final 15 games last season due to suspension. Through two games, he is averaging 22.0 points per game on 17-of-30 (.567) shooting from the field.
• Pitt is currently playing without its top five scorers from a season ago with a season-ending injury to Nike Sibande, a suspension of Ithiel Horton, the departure of Justin Champagnie to the NBA and two offseason transfers. Femi Odukale (6.6 ppg.) and John Hugley (5.1 ppg.) are the only returning players to average better than 5.0 points per game last season.
• Mouhamadou Gueye, the 2021 America East Defensive Player of the Year while, recorded three blocks against West Virginia. He has recorded three or more blocks in a game 25 times and is averaging 2.36 blocks per game for his career.
• Femi Odukale is averaging 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 47.6 percent (40-of-84) from the field in eight career games when playing over 25 minutes.
• Dan Oladapo has converted all five field goal attempts he has taken this season and is now shooting 56.5 percent (278-of-492) from the field for his career.
• Jamarius Burton has been sidelined since undergoing a procedure on his left knee Oct. 8. The Charlotte, N.C., native is averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game over 90 career games at Wichita State and Texas Tech. The combo guard averaged a career-best 10.3 points per game as a sophomore at Wichita State during the 2019-20 season.
• Pitt is averaging 34.0 points in the paint per game with interior scoring accounting for 55.7 percent (68-of-122) of the team's points. John Hugley has scored 32 of his 44 points this season in the paint.
• The Panthers, one of the top rebounding teams in the ACC last season, will need to replace 72.6 percent (27.8 of 38.3) of its rebounding from a year ago. The Panthers have a +10.0 rebound margin through two games, including a 36-20 rebounding advantage against West Virginia. John Hugley (8.0 rpg.), William Jeffress (7.0 rpg.) and Mouhamadou Gueye (6.0 rpg.) combine to average 21.0 rebounds per game.
• Pitt has played the first two games of the season with one scholarship guard due to injuries to Jamarius Burton and Nike Sibande along with the suspension of Ithiel Horton. Walk-on Onyebuchi Ezeakudo has stepped in to average 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per game. Ezeakudo has made four consecutive three-point field goal attempts dating back to last season.
• The Panthers are looking to avoid a sixth consecutive losing season in 2021-22. Pitt has not posted six straight sub-.500 seasons since a span from 1947-52.
• Pitt is 23-8 (.742) against teams outside the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Jeff Capel.
• Pitt is playing the first of two consecutive games against teams out of the Coloniel Athletic Association (CAA) Tuesday. The Panthers are 12-6 against opponents currently in the CAA.
• Pitt has been outscored 66-15 from three-point range this season. The Panthers have taken just one more three-point field goal attempt (23) than three-point makes (22) from the opposition through the first two games.
• The Panthers shot a season-high 65.0 percent (13-of-20) from the field in the second half against West Virginia. John Hugley led the way for the Panthers going 7-of-9 (.778), including 1-of-1 from three-point range.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• John Hugley averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while going 17-of-30 (.567) from the field, in the opening week of the 2021-22 season.
• William Jeffress ranks among the ACC leaders in rebounds (7.0 rpg. - T-15th) and offensive rebounds (3.0 orpg. - T-6th).
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 • 7:00 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
ACC Network Extra • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt returns to the Petersen Events Center to host UNC Wilmington Tuesday, Nov. 16. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with Jeff Hathhorn and Julius Page on the call on ACC Network Extra.
• The Panthers have dropped the first two games of the season for just the second time in the past 25 seasons. Pitt has not opened a season with three consecutive losses since 1996-97 campaign.
• John Hugley has scored in double figures in each of the first two games of the season. He ranks third in the ACC in scoring (22.0 ppg.), tied for 10th in rebounding (8.0 rpg.) and 15th in field goal percentage (.567).
• The Panthers are 159-12 all-time at the Petersen Events Center in non-conference play, including a 73-6 mark in the month of November.
• Pitt was set to return three of its top six scorers from last season in the backcourt trio of Ithiel Horton (8.9 ppg., 43 3FG), Nike Sibande (6.9 ppg., .436 3FG pct.) and Femi Odukale (6.6 ppg.). Sibande was lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in a Nov. 1 and Horton was suspended just prior to the start of the season. Odukale is averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as the Panthers lone scholarship guard currently available.
• Pitt's starting lineup consists of four underclassmen, including three members of the sophomore class - John Hugley, William Jeffress and Femi Odukale. The trio combines to average 40.5 points, 18.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game for the Panthers.
BY THE NUMBERS
• John Hugley returns for the 2021-22 season after missing the final 15 games last season due to suspension. Through two games, he is averaging 22.0 points per game on 17-of-30 (.567) shooting from the field.
• Pitt is currently playing without its top five scorers from a season ago with a season-ending injury to Nike Sibande, a suspension of Ithiel Horton, the departure of Justin Champagnie to the NBA and two offseason transfers. Femi Odukale (6.6 ppg.) and John Hugley (5.1 ppg.) are the only returning players to average better than 5.0 points per game last season.
• Mouhamadou Gueye, the 2021 America East Defensive Player of the Year while, recorded three blocks against West Virginia. He has recorded three or more blocks in a game 25 times and is averaging 2.36 blocks per game for his career.
• Femi Odukale is averaging 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 47.6 percent (40-of-84) from the field in eight career games when playing over 25 minutes.
• Dan Oladapo has converted all five field goal attempts he has taken this season and is now shooting 56.5 percent (278-of-492) from the field for his career.
• Jamarius Burton has been sidelined since undergoing a procedure on his left knee Oct. 8. The Charlotte, N.C., native is averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game over 90 career games at Wichita State and Texas Tech. The combo guard averaged a career-best 10.3 points per game as a sophomore at Wichita State during the 2019-20 season.
• Pitt is averaging 34.0 points in the paint per game with interior scoring accounting for 55.7 percent (68-of-122) of the team's points. John Hugley has scored 32 of his 44 points this season in the paint.
• The Panthers, one of the top rebounding teams in the ACC last season, will need to replace 72.6 percent (27.8 of 38.3) of its rebounding from a year ago. The Panthers have a +10.0 rebound margin through two games, including a 36-20 rebounding advantage against West Virginia. John Hugley (8.0 rpg.), William Jeffress (7.0 rpg.) and Mouhamadou Gueye (6.0 rpg.) combine to average 21.0 rebounds per game.
• Pitt has played the first two games of the season with one scholarship guard due to injuries to Jamarius Burton and Nike Sibande along with the suspension of Ithiel Horton. Walk-on Onyebuchi Ezeakudo has stepped in to average 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per game. Ezeakudo has made four consecutive three-point field goal attempts dating back to last season.
• The Panthers are looking to avoid a sixth consecutive losing season in 2021-22. Pitt has not posted six straight sub-.500 seasons since a span from 1947-52.
• Pitt is 23-8 (.742) against teams outside the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Jeff Capel.
• Pitt is playing the first of two consecutive games against teams out of the Coloniel Athletic Association (CAA) Tuesday. The Panthers are 12-6 against opponents currently in the CAA.
• Pitt has been outscored 66-15 from three-point range this season. The Panthers have taken just one more three-point field goal attempt (23) than three-point makes (22) from the opposition through the first two games.
• The Panthers shot a season-high 65.0 percent (13-of-20) from the field in the second half against West Virginia. John Hugley led the way for the Panthers going 7-of-9 (.778), including 1-of-1 from three-point range.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• John Hugley averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while going 17-of-30 (.567) from the field, in the opening week of the 2021-22 season.
• William Jeffress ranks among the ACC leaders in rebounds (7.0 rpg. - T-15th) and offensive rebounds (3.0 orpg. - T-6th).
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