Friday, December 30
Pittsburgh, PA
12 PM
Pitt
vs
North Carolina
Pitt Hosts No. 25 North Carolina in ACC Home Opener Friday
12/27/2022 1:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (9-4, 2-0 ACC) vs. [25/rv] North Carolina (9-4, 1-1 ACC)
Friday, December 30, 2022 • 12:00 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
ACC Network • 100.1 FM / AM 1020 KDKA
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt closes out the 2022 calendar year Friday, Dec. 30 at the Petersen Events Center against [25/rv] North Carolina. Tipoff is set for noon with Doug Sherman and Chris Spatola calling the game on ACC Network.
• Pitt is 6-5 all-time against teams ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll, including a 2-1 mark in such games at the Petersen Events Center.
• The Panthers are 2-0 in the ACC with road wins over NC State and Syracuse. Pitt is looking to open league play with three consecutive wins for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
• Pitt is 8-1 with a +16.2 scoring margin over the past nine games. The Panthers have four wins by 20 or more points in that stretch. Pitt's 8-1 record since Nov. 20 is tied for the ninth best in the NCAA.
• Pitt has made 10 or more threes in six of the past nine games and is averaging 10.1 threes per game in that span. The backcourt trio of Jamarius Burton, Greg Elliott, and Nelly Cummings is a combined 53-of-120 (.442) from beyond the arc in that stretch.
• Blake Hinson has posted 12 double figure scoring games, including eight 15+ point efforts and four games with 20 or more points. He leads the Panthers and is tied for sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring (17.2 ppg.) and ranks eighth in rebounds (7.4 rpg.).
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, while going 29-of-58 (.500) from the field, including 20-of-42 (.476) from three-point range, over the past six games.
BY THE NUMBERS
• The Panthers return from a nine-day holiday break to play back-to-back games against nationally ranked opponents. Three of the next four games for Pitt are against teams (North Carolina, Virginia, Duke) currently ranked in the AP Poll.
• Pitt has won three of the past four matchups against North Carolina, including a 76-67 win in the year's meeting between the two teams. Jamarius Burton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, while John Hugley IV added 18 points and five rebounds in the contest.
• The Panthers lead the ACC in rebounds (40.5 rpg.), while ranking second in offensive rebounds (12.0 orpg.), defensive rebounds (28.5 drpg.), offensive rebound percentage (.344) and rebound margin (+6.92). Pitt has outrebounded its past three opponents by a 141-88 margin (+17.7 rpg.) and has won the rebounding battle in nine of 13 games. North Carolina ranks in the top 3 of the ACC in defensive rebounds (1st), rebounds (2nd), and rebound margin (3rd).
• Pitt is 91-of-229 (.397) from three-point range over the past nine games with Jamarius Burton (8-of-14), Greg Elliott (21-of-47), Nelly Cummings (24-of-59), and Blake Hinson (16-of-44) leading the way at a combined 69-of-164 (.421). The Panthers got off to a slow start from the perimeter going just 25.5 percent (27-of-106) from beyond the arc in its first four games of the season.
• The Panthers are averaging 16.7 assists per game over the past nine contests with 17 or more assists five times in that span. Pitt has recorded 20 or more assists in each of the past two games.
• Pitt has stepped up its three-point defense over the past nine games holding the opposition to 27.9 percent (65-of-233) shooting from beyond the arc. The Panthers have held six opponents below 30 percent shooting from three-point range and rank third in the ACC in three-point percentage defense (.291).
• The Panthers are averaging 44.1 points per game on 158-of-309 (.511) shooting from the field in the second half of play over the past 10 games. Pitt has scored 40 or more points in the second half of four consecutive contests and in eight of the past 10 games.
• Blake Hinson and North Carolina's Armando Bacot are the only players in the ACC averaging over 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while shooting over 50.0 percent from the field. Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (17.2 ppg.), rebounds (7.4 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (12), 20+ point games (4), free throws made (48), field goals made (75) and steals (13).
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,419 points, 712 rebounds, 656 assists, and 211 steals in 253 career games. The tandem is combining to average 25.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game this season.
• Nelly Cummings has made a three-point field goal in 10 consecutive games with two or more threes in five of the past seven contests. He is averaging 13.9 points and 5.3 assists per game, while going 22-of-46 (.478) from beyond the arc in the past seven games.
• Greg Elliott has scored in double figures in a career best four consecutive games and eight times overall. He is averaging 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while going 22-of-37 (.595) from the field, including 14-of-27 (.519) from three-point range, over the past four contests.
• Federiko Federiko is contributing 12.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per 40 minutes played. He has played 20 or more minutes in a game six times and is averaging 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in those contests.
• Jamarius Burton is one of two players in the NCAA averaging at least 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting over 50 percent from the field, on the season.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Blake Hinson is averaging 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in a pair of ACC contests. He is 9-of-12 (.750) on two-point field goal attempts in league play.
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 17.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, while going 16-of-32 (.500) from three-point range over the past four contests.
Friday, December 30, 2022 • 12:00 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center
ACC Network • 100.1 FM / AM 1020 KDKA
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt closes out the 2022 calendar year Friday, Dec. 30 at the Petersen Events Center against [25/rv] North Carolina. Tipoff is set for noon with Doug Sherman and Chris Spatola calling the game on ACC Network.
• Pitt is 6-5 all-time against teams ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll, including a 2-1 mark in such games at the Petersen Events Center.
• The Panthers are 2-0 in the ACC with road wins over NC State and Syracuse. Pitt is looking to open league play with three consecutive wins for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
• Pitt is 8-1 with a +16.2 scoring margin over the past nine games. The Panthers have four wins by 20 or more points in that stretch. Pitt's 8-1 record since Nov. 20 is tied for the ninth best in the NCAA.
• Pitt has made 10 or more threes in six of the past nine games and is averaging 10.1 threes per game in that span. The backcourt trio of Jamarius Burton, Greg Elliott, and Nelly Cummings is a combined 53-of-120 (.442) from beyond the arc in that stretch.
• Blake Hinson has posted 12 double figure scoring games, including eight 15+ point efforts and four games with 20 or more points. He leads the Panthers and is tied for sixth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring (17.2 ppg.) and ranks eighth in rebounds (7.4 rpg.).
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, while going 29-of-58 (.500) from the field, including 20-of-42 (.476) from three-point range, over the past six games.
BY THE NUMBERS
• The Panthers return from a nine-day holiday break to play back-to-back games against nationally ranked opponents. Three of the next four games for Pitt are against teams (North Carolina, Virginia, Duke) currently ranked in the AP Poll.
• Pitt has won three of the past four matchups against North Carolina, including a 76-67 win in the year's meeting between the two teams. Jamarius Burton had 14 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, while John Hugley IV added 18 points and five rebounds in the contest.
• The Panthers lead the ACC in rebounds (40.5 rpg.), while ranking second in offensive rebounds (12.0 orpg.), defensive rebounds (28.5 drpg.), offensive rebound percentage (.344) and rebound margin (+6.92). Pitt has outrebounded its past three opponents by a 141-88 margin (+17.7 rpg.) and has won the rebounding battle in nine of 13 games. North Carolina ranks in the top 3 of the ACC in defensive rebounds (1st), rebounds (2nd), and rebound margin (3rd).
• Pitt is 91-of-229 (.397) from three-point range over the past nine games with Jamarius Burton (8-of-14), Greg Elliott (21-of-47), Nelly Cummings (24-of-59), and Blake Hinson (16-of-44) leading the way at a combined 69-of-164 (.421). The Panthers got off to a slow start from the perimeter going just 25.5 percent (27-of-106) from beyond the arc in its first four games of the season.
• The Panthers are averaging 16.7 assists per game over the past nine contests with 17 or more assists five times in that span. Pitt has recorded 20 or more assists in each of the past two games.
• Pitt has stepped up its three-point defense over the past nine games holding the opposition to 27.9 percent (65-of-233) shooting from beyond the arc. The Panthers have held six opponents below 30 percent shooting from three-point range and rank third in the ACC in three-point percentage defense (.291).
• The Panthers are averaging 44.1 points per game on 158-of-309 (.511) shooting from the field in the second half of play over the past 10 games. Pitt has scored 40 or more points in the second half of four consecutive contests and in eight of the past 10 games.
• Blake Hinson and North Carolina's Armando Bacot are the only players in the ACC averaging over 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while shooting over 50.0 percent from the field. Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (17.2 ppg.), rebounds (7.4 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (12), 20+ point games (4), free throws made (48), field goals made (75) and steals (13).
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,419 points, 712 rebounds, 656 assists, and 211 steals in 253 career games. The tandem is combining to average 25.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game this season.
• Nelly Cummings has made a three-point field goal in 10 consecutive games with two or more threes in five of the past seven contests. He is averaging 13.9 points and 5.3 assists per game, while going 22-of-46 (.478) from beyond the arc in the past seven games.
• Greg Elliott has scored in double figures in a career best four consecutive games and eight times overall. He is averaging 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while going 22-of-37 (.595) from the field, including 14-of-27 (.519) from three-point range, over the past four contests.
• Federiko Federiko is contributing 12.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per 40 minutes played. He has played 20 or more minutes in a game six times and is averaging 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks in those contests.
• Jamarius Burton is one of two players in the NCAA averaging at least 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting over 50 percent from the field, on the season.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Blake Hinson is averaging 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in a pair of ACC contests. He is 9-of-12 (.750) on two-point field goal attempts in league play.
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 17.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, while going 16-of-32 (.500) from three-point range over the past four contests.
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