Burton Named NCAA March Madness National Player of the Week

PITTSBURGH – Jamarius Burton was recognized by NCAA March Madness and Andy Katz as the National Player of the Week following a dominating performance in a 76-74 win over No. 25 North Carolina Dec. 30, while Katz's also ranked the Panthers No. 27 in his Power 36 following their 3-0 start to ACC play.

Burton scored a career-high 31 points on 14-of-17 shooting from the field in the win over North Carolina. He converted three three-point plays and added six rebounds as the Panthers moved to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The Charlotte, N.C., native made his first seven shots of the second half and had 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field after intermission.

Burton has scored in double figures in 11 of 12 games played and is one of just two players in the NCAA averaging better than 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, while shooting over 55 percent from the field.

The Panthers are 3-0 in the ACC with wins over NC State, Syracuse, and North Carolina and looking to open league play with four consecutive wins for the first time since its inaugural season in the league (2013-14) when they host nationally ranked Virginia Tuesday evening at the Petersen Events Center. Pitt is 9-1 in the past 10 games for its best 10-game stretch since a 10-game win streak during the 2015-16 season.. The Panthers' 9-1 record since Nov. 20 is tied for the 10th best in the NCAA in that span.

Pitt (10-4, 3-0 ACC) plays each of its next two games at home before embarking on a three-game road stretch. Tickets for upcoming games at the Petersen Events Center are available HERE.

Burton Named NCAA March Madness National Player of the Week

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