Saturday, March 4
Coral Gables, FL
6 PM
Pitt
at
Miami
Pitt Heads to Miami for Saturday Battle for ACC Title
3/2/2023 4:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
[25/25] Pitt (21-9, 14-5 ACC) at [16/15] Miami (23-6, 14-5 ACC)
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • 6:00 PM
Coral Gables, Fla. • Watsco Center
ACC Network • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt travels to Miami Saturday, March 4 to face the Hurricanes in a battle for first place in the ACC. Tipoff at the Watsco Center is set for 6 p.m. with Jay Alter and Malcolm Huckaby calling the game on ACC Network.
• The Panthers are currently atop the ACC standings with Virginia and Miami. A Pitt win Saturday would secure at least a share of the ACC regular season championship and the top seed in next week's ACC Tournament (March 7-11).
• Pitt has six wins against teams ranked above it in each of the major computer calculations. The Panthers are also 2-0 against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of the national polls.
• The Panthers are ranked No. 25 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll, their first national ranking since 2015-16 season.
• Blake Hinson has posted 26 double-figure scoring games, including 18 games with 15 or more points and eight 20+ point games. He is the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.8 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.4 rpg.) with 80 or more made threes (82 3FG).
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 47.6 percent (119-of-250) from the field and 87.8 percent (65-of-74) from the foul line in ACC play.
• Nelly Cummings has scored in double figures in five consecutive games and is averaging 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game in that span. He has a .511/.400/.840 shooting split over the past five games.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 20 of its past 26 games with its 20 wins since Nov. 20 tied for 12th most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers are tied for fourth among power conference teams with seven road victories. Pitt is 6-3 in ACC road contests and one win shy of matching the program record for most ACC road victories.
• Pitt has an opportunity to clinch at least a share of its first ACC regular season title with a win over Miami Saturday. The Panthers were picked 14th in the ACC Preseason Poll, as voted upon by the league's media.
• The Panthers have dropped 23 consecutive road contests to ranked opponents. Pitt's last road win over a top 25 team in the AP Poll was a 62-52 win over No. 17 Cincinnati Feb, 9, 2013.
• Pitt is 3-2 on the season against ranked opponents with wins over No. 25 North Carolina, No. 11 Virginia, and No. 20 Miami.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,663 points in 14,704 minutes over 570 career games. Pitt is one of four programs (along with UAB, Chattanooga, and Texas) in the NCAA with four or more players with 135+ games played.
• Pitt ranks second in the ACC in three-point field goals (9.37 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.73 3pg. - 5th) and Greg Elliott (2.33 3pg. - 11th) both ranking among the league leaders in threes per game. A year ago, the Panthers were 14th in the ACC at just 5.38 three-pointers per game.
• Blake Hinson (82), Greg Elliott (70), and Nelly Cummings (53) have combined for 205 of Pitt's 281 three-point field goals. The transfer trio is just the second threesome at Pitt to each make 50 or more threes in a season.
• Nike Sibande has scored in double figures 11 times in ACC play and is averaging 9.3 points per game on 47.6 percent (60-of-126) shooting from the field.
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,858 points, 836 rebounds, 804 assists, and 234 steals in 287 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game.
• Blake Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (15.8 ppg.), rebounds (6.4 rpg.), double-doubles (5), double-figure scoring games (26), 20+ point games (8), and three-point field goals (82). He is looking to become the first Panther since Sam Young (2008-09) to average better than 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while making 50 or more threes in a season.
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 41.7 percent (70-of-168) from three-point range, second best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game. He has made three or more threes in a game 12 times this season, including four games with five or more threes.
• Jamarius Burton is one of four players in the NCAA averaging at least 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while shooting over 49 percent from the field. He is looking to become just the fourth player in program history to average 15+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 4+ assists per game for a season.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 65.1 percent (84-of-129) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (85), blocks (55), and dunks (35). He has scored in double figures in four of the past five games and is averaging 11.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, while shooting 65.5 percent (19-of-29) from the field in that span.
• Pitt took advantage of Miami on the offensive glass in the first meeting between the two teams. The Panthers posted a 12-1 edge in offensive rebounds and a 17-2 advantage in second chance points.
• The Panthers are looking for their first conference title since the 2010-11 season.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Blake Hinson is averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over the past three contests. He is 13-of-33 (.394) from three-point range in that span.
• Jamarius Burton delivered 19 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the Panthers' comeback win over Miami Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.
BUILDING AN NCAA RESUME
• Pitt continues to build an NCAA Tournament resume, while remaining in position to compete for its first ACC Championship. The Panthers are 21-9 overall, including a 14-5 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won 10 of their past 13 contests and 20 of 26 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 20 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for 13th most in the NCAA (T-6th among power conference teams) in that span.
• Pitt is 7-4 in true road games, including a 6-3 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' seven road wins is tied for fourth most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 6-2 against the top half teams in the ACC standings with wins over Virginia, Miami, NC State, Wake Forest, and North Carolina (2x).
• The Panthers have four Quad 1 victories (Virginia, at NC State, at North Carolina, at Northwestern) and three Quad 2 wins (Miami, at Syracuse, North Carolina).
Saturday, March 4, 2023 • 6:00 PM
Coral Gables, Fla. • Watsco Center
ACC Network • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt travels to Miami Saturday, March 4 to face the Hurricanes in a battle for first place in the ACC. Tipoff at the Watsco Center is set for 6 p.m. with Jay Alter and Malcolm Huckaby calling the game on ACC Network.
• The Panthers are currently atop the ACC standings with Virginia and Miami. A Pitt win Saturday would secure at least a share of the ACC regular season championship and the top seed in next week's ACC Tournament (March 7-11).
• Pitt has six wins against teams ranked above it in each of the major computer calculations. The Panthers are also 2-0 against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of the national polls.
• The Panthers are ranked No. 25 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll, their first national ranking since 2015-16 season.
• Blake Hinson has posted 26 double-figure scoring games, including 18 games with 15 or more points and eight 20+ point games. He is the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.8 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.4 rpg.) with 80 or more made threes (82 3FG).
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 47.6 percent (119-of-250) from the field and 87.8 percent (65-of-74) from the foul line in ACC play.
• Nelly Cummings has scored in double figures in five consecutive games and is averaging 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game in that span. He has a .511/.400/.840 shooting split over the past five games.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 20 of its past 26 games with its 20 wins since Nov. 20 tied for 12th most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers are tied for fourth among power conference teams with seven road victories. Pitt is 6-3 in ACC road contests and one win shy of matching the program record for most ACC road victories.
• Pitt has an opportunity to clinch at least a share of its first ACC regular season title with a win over Miami Saturday. The Panthers were picked 14th in the ACC Preseason Poll, as voted upon by the league's media.
• The Panthers have dropped 23 consecutive road contests to ranked opponents. Pitt's last road win over a top 25 team in the AP Poll was a 62-52 win over No. 17 Cincinnati Feb, 9, 2013.
• Pitt is 3-2 on the season against ranked opponents with wins over No. 25 North Carolina, No. 11 Virginia, and No. 20 Miami.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,663 points in 14,704 minutes over 570 career games. Pitt is one of four programs (along with UAB, Chattanooga, and Texas) in the NCAA with four or more players with 135+ games played.
• Pitt ranks second in the ACC in three-point field goals (9.37 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.73 3pg. - 5th) and Greg Elliott (2.33 3pg. - 11th) both ranking among the league leaders in threes per game. A year ago, the Panthers were 14th in the ACC at just 5.38 three-pointers per game.
• Blake Hinson (82), Greg Elliott (70), and Nelly Cummings (53) have combined for 205 of Pitt's 281 three-point field goals. The transfer trio is just the second threesome at Pitt to each make 50 or more threes in a season.
• Nike Sibande has scored in double figures 11 times in ACC play and is averaging 9.3 points per game on 47.6 percent (60-of-126) shooting from the field.
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,858 points, 836 rebounds, 804 assists, and 234 steals in 287 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game.
• Blake Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (15.8 ppg.), rebounds (6.4 rpg.), double-doubles (5), double-figure scoring games (26), 20+ point games (8), and three-point field goals (82). He is looking to become the first Panther since Sam Young (2008-09) to average better than 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, while making 50 or more threes in a season.
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 41.7 percent (70-of-168) from three-point range, second best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game. He has made three or more threes in a game 12 times this season, including four games with five or more threes.
• Jamarius Burton is one of four players in the NCAA averaging at least 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while shooting over 49 percent from the field. He is looking to become just the fourth player in program history to average 15+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 4+ assists per game for a season.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 65.1 percent (84-of-129) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (85), blocks (55), and dunks (35). He has scored in double figures in four of the past five games and is averaging 11.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, while shooting 65.5 percent (19-of-29) from the field in that span.
• Pitt took advantage of Miami on the offensive glass in the first meeting between the two teams. The Panthers posted a 12-1 edge in offensive rebounds and a 17-2 advantage in second chance points.
• The Panthers are looking for their first conference title since the 2010-11 season.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Blake Hinson is averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over the past three contests. He is 13-of-33 (.394) from three-point range in that span.
• Jamarius Burton delivered 19 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the Panthers' comeback win over Miami Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.
BUILDING AN NCAA RESUME
• Pitt continues to build an NCAA Tournament resume, while remaining in position to compete for its first ACC Championship. The Panthers are 21-9 overall, including a 14-5 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won 10 of their past 13 contests and 20 of 26 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 20 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for 13th most in the NCAA (T-6th among power conference teams) in that span.
• Pitt is 7-4 in true road games, including a 6-3 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' seven road wins is tied for fourth most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 6-2 against the top half teams in the ACC standings with wins over Virginia, Miami, NC State, Wake Forest, and North Carolina (2x).
• The Panthers have four Quad 1 victories (Virginia, at NC State, at North Carolina, at Northwestern) and three Quad 2 wins (Miami, at Syracuse, North Carolina).
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