University of Pittsburgh Athletics
12/2/2024 1:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Men's Basketball team moved up to No. 18 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 19 in the USA Today Coaches Poll following its dramatic 91-90 overtime win at Ohio State last week. The Panthers, 7-1 on the season, are amid a 22-day span between home games at the Petersen Events Center.
In addition to its success in the polls, Pitt also sits atop the first NCAA NET Rankings of the season. The Panthers are fifth overall in the NET with a 3-1 record in Quad 1 games.
The Panthers continue their stretch of five consecutive games away from home with a road contest at Mississippi State (6-1) Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Pitt will open ACC play Saturday, Dec. 7 at Virginia Tech.
AP POLL NOTES
- Ranked for the first time since week 16 of the 2022-23 season.
- Highest ranking since week 12 of the 2013-14 season.
- 262 time ranked in the AP Poll.
- Have now been ranked in the top 25 of the AP Poll in 16 of the past 23 seasons.
USA TODAY COACHES POLL NOTES
- Second consecutive week ranked.
- Moved up six spots after being ranked No. 25 last week.
- Highest ranking since coming in at No. 17 in week 9 of the 2015-16 season.
