Pitt to Play Georgia Tech Tuesday at the Petersen Events Center

Pitt (16-11, 7-9 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech (13-14, 7-9 ACC)

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 • 7:00 PM

Pittsburgh, Pa. • Petersen Events Center

ACC Network • 93.7 The Fan

THE OPENING TIP

Pitt (16-11, 7-9 ACC) returns to the Petersen Events Center to host Georgia Tech (13-14, 7-9 ACC) Tuesday, Feb. 25. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. with Doug Sherman and Eric Devendorf calling the action on The CW.
Pitt has won the past four meetings against Georgia Tech with an average scoring margin of 8.8 points per game.
Eight of the Panthers' 11 losses have come in Quad 1 games with five of those eight Quad 1 defeats coming by six points or fewer.
The Panthers rank second in the ACC and 14th in the NCAA in free throw percentage (.783). Pitt is on pace to set a single-season free throw percentage school record.
Pitt ranks fourth in total wins (62) and fifth in league wins (33) among ACC schools since the start of the 2022-23 season.
The Panthers' starting backcourt of Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe combines to average 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. The duo has combined for 44 double-figure scoring games, including 15 games with 20 or more points scored.
Zack Austin is the only player in the NCAA with at least 45 blocks and 45 three-point field goals on the season.
Ishmael Leggett is averaging a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game and is attempting to become the first Pitt guard to lead the team in rebounds in back-to-back seasons.

BY THE NUMBERS

Ishmael Leggett has scored 15 or more points in 20 of 26 games played this season. He leads the team in rebounds (5.9 rpg.), while also ranking second in points (426), assists (72), steals (45), and free throws (83).
Zack Austin leads the Panthers in three-point field goals (49) and blocked shots (46). He is the only player in the NCAA with at least 45 three-pointers and 45 blocks this season. Mouhamdou Gueye (2021-22) is the only other Panther to lead the team in blocks and three-pointers in a season.
Pitt is the only team in the NCAA with two players 6-3 or under averaging 16.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game or better. Jaland Lowe (16.4 ppg., 4.0 rpg.) and Ishmael Leggett (16.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg.) are looking to become the first pair of Pitt guards to each average at least 16.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the same season.
Cameron Corhen has scored in double figures 17 times and is averaging 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He leads the Panthers in dunks (40) and field goal percentage (.618), while ranking second in offensive rebounds (50) and blocks (21).
Jaland Lowe (16.4 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 5.2 apg.) is one of 12 players in the NCAA averaging at least 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Carl Krauser (2004-05) was the last Pitt player to reach those averages in a season.
Ishmael Leggett is one of 10 players in the NCAA averaging at least 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He is looking to join Ricardo Greer (1999-2000) as the only Panthers to achieve those averages in a season.
Guillermo Diaz Graham is averaging 8.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game over the past five contests. He is 10-of-20 (.500) from three-point range in that span.
Brandin Cummings has scored in double figures in three of the past four games. He is averaging 9.0 points per game, while going 12-of-14 (.857) from the foul line in that span.
Zack Austin has made at least one three-point field goal in a career-best 22 consecutive games. He has made at least two three-pointers in a game 14 times in that span.
Guillermo Diaz Graham has grabbed two or more offensive rebounds in each of the past five games and is averaging 3.6 offensive rebounds per game in that span. He leads the Panthers with 52 offensive rebounds this season.
The Panthers have been outscored by 75 points from the three-point line in ACC play. Pitt is averaging 7.7 threes per game on 34.6 (123-of-355) shooting from long range. In contrast, ACC opponents are averaging 9.3 threes per game, while shooting 38.6 percent (148-of-383) from distance against the Panthers.
Pitt has recorded 10 or fewer turnovers in a game 17 times and are tied for 22nd in the NCAA in turnovers per game (9.9). The Panthers have committed 10 or fewer turnovers 10 times in ACC play.
The Panthers are 11-0 on the season when scoring 80 or more points in a game. Pitt has topped the 80-point mark in 10 of its 15 home games.
Pitt has a school-record seven wins when trailing at halftime this season. The Panthers have also won four games in which they have trailed by double-figures at some point in the contest.
The Panthers are averaging 83.5 points per game, while shooting 50.1 percent (430-of-859) from the field and 39.3 percent (141-of-359) from three-point range in 15 games at the Petersen Events Center.

PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS

Zack Austin is one three-point field goal and four blocks shy of recording the sixth 50-block and 50-three-pointers season in ACC history.
Ishmael Leggett is averaging 18.2 points per game, while shooting 57.1 percent (92-of-161) from the field, including 48.1 percent (26-of-54) from three-point range, at the Petersen Events Center this season.

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