Saturday, February 18
Blacksburg, VA
5 PM
Pitt
at
Virginia Tech
Panthers Carry Six-Game Win Streak Into Blacksburg Saturday
2/16/2023 2:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (19-7, 12-3 ACC) at Virginia Tech (15-11, 5-10 ACC)
Saturday, February 18, 2023 • 5:00 PM
Blacksburg, Va. • Cassell Coliseum
ACC Network • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt is on the road at Virginia Tech Saturday, Feb. 18. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. with Wes Durham and Dan Bonner calling the game on ACC Network.
• The Panthers, currently tied for first in the ACC standings with Virginia, have won six consecutive games and eight of their past nine contests. Pitt defeated Virginia, 68-65, in its lone meeting with the Cavaliers during ACC regular season play.
• Pitt is 6-3 or better against teams ranked above it in each of the major computer calculations (NET, Torvik, KenPom, BPI, and Sagarin).
• The Panthers are 3-0 against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
• Pitt is 6-1 in ACC road games and is tied for second among power conference schools with seven road victories.
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 48.7 percent (94-of-193) from the field and 90.5 percent (57-of-63) from the foul line in ACC play. He has scored 15 or more points in 10 of 15 league games.
• Blake Hinson has posted 23 double-figure scoring games, including 15 games with 15 or more points and seven 20+ point games. He is the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.9 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.3 rpg.) with 65 or more made threes (68 3FG).
• Greg Elliott has made four three-point field goals in each of the past three games and is averaging 13.7 points per game on 12-of-23 (.522) shooting from beyond the arc.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 18 of its past 22 games with its 18 wins since Nov. 20 tied for sixth most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers are tied for 15th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories. Pitt's .714 winning percentage (5-2) in Quad 1 games is fifth best in the NCAA.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,459 points in 14,211 minutes over 545 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 leads the ACC in three-point field goals (9.46 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.62 3pg. - 5th) and Greg Elliott (2.42 3pg. - 9th) 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-point field goals per game.
• The Panthers and NC State are the only teams in the ACC with two players with 60 or more threes on the season. Blake Hinson (68) and Greg Elliott (63) each have 60 or more made threes while Nelly Cummings has 46 three-point field goals. The transfer trio is looking to become just the second trio at Pitt to each make 50 or more threes in a season.
• The Panthers are 72-of-165 (.436) from three-point range during their current five-game win streak. Greg Elliott (21-of-40) and Nelly Cummings (14-of-25), and Blake Hinson (24-of-53) are a combined 59-of-118 (.500) from long distance over the past six games. Pitt has outscored the opposition 216-141 from beyond the three-point line in the past six games.
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 42.6 percent (63-of-148) from three-point range, fifth best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game. He is 37-of-69 (.426) from beyond the arc in league play with six games with three or more three-pointers.
• Jamarius Burton is one of three players in the NCAA averaging at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting over 50 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.
• Blake Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (15.9 ppg.), rebounds (6.3 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (23), 20+ point games (7), and three-point field goals (68). 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.
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,766 points, 805 rebounds, 771 assists, and 231 steals in 279 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 63.3 percent (69-of-109) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (67), blocks (51), and dunks (28). He is contributing 10.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per 40 minutes played.
• Pitt is 11-1 on the season when Nike Sibande scores in double figures. Sibande has been Pitt's first sub in every game (25) he hasn't started this season and is averaging 14.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per 40 minutes played.
• Blake Hinson (15.9 ppg.), Jamarius Burton (15.8 ppg.), Greg Elliott (11.0 ppg.), and Nelly Cummings (10.5 ppg.) are each averaging double figures in scoring. Pitt has not had four double-figure scorers in a season since the 2009-10 campaign.
• Pitt is one win shy of its first 20+ win season since the 2015-16 campaign and the 23rd 20-win season in program history.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Nelly Cummings is tied for seventh in the ACC in assists (4.5 apg.) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.05:1). Pitt is 12-2 on the season when he records five or more assists in a game.
• Federiko Federiko has recorded three or more blocks in each of the past five games and 12 times overall. He ranks third in the ACC with 1.96 blocks per game, seventh in offensive rebounds (2,58 orpg.), and 17th in rebounds (5.8 rpg.).
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 19-7 overall, including an 12-3 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won a season-best six consecutive games, eight of their past nine contests and 18 of 22 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 18 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for sixth most in the NCAA (T-3rd among power conference teams) in that span.
• Pitt is 7-2 in true road games, including a 6-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' seven road wins is tied for second most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 7-2 against the top half teams in the ACC standings with wins over Virginia, Miami, NC State, Wake Forest, Syracuse, and North Carolina (2x).
• Pitt is 6-2 against teams ranked in the top 50 of ESPN's Men's College Basketball Power Index (BPI). The Panthers are 3-1 in true road games against the top 50.
• The Panthers have five Quad 1 victories (Virginia, Miami, at NC State, at North Carolina, at Northwestern) and two Quad 2 wins (North Carolina, at Syracuse).
• Pitt is second in the ACC and tied for 15th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories. The Panthers' .714 win percentage in Quad 1 games is fifth in the NCAA.
Saturday, February 18, 2023 • 5:00 PM
Blacksburg, Va. • Cassell Coliseum
ACC Network • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt is on the road at Virginia Tech Saturday, Feb. 18. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. with Wes Durham and Dan Bonner calling the game on ACC Network.
• The Panthers, currently tied for first in the ACC standings with Virginia, have won six consecutive games and eight of their past nine contests. Pitt defeated Virginia, 68-65, in its lone meeting with the Cavaliers during ACC regular season play.
• Pitt is 6-3 or better against teams ranked above it in each of the major computer calculations (NET, Torvik, KenPom, BPI, and Sagarin).
• The Panthers are 3-0 against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
• Pitt is 6-1 in ACC road games and is tied for second among power conference schools with seven road victories.
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 48.7 percent (94-of-193) from the field and 90.5 percent (57-of-63) from the foul line in ACC play. He has scored 15 or more points in 10 of 15 league games.
• Blake Hinson has posted 23 double-figure scoring games, including 15 games with 15 or more points and seven 20+ point games. He is the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.9 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.3 rpg.) with 65 or more made threes (68 3FG).
• Greg Elliott has made four three-point field goals in each of the past three games and is averaging 13.7 points per game on 12-of-23 (.522) shooting from beyond the arc.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 18 of its past 22 games with its 18 wins since Nov. 20 tied for sixth most in the NCAA in that span.
• The Panthers are tied for 15th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories. Pitt's .714 winning percentage (5-2) in Quad 1 games is fifth best in the NCAA.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,459 points in 14,211 minutes over 545 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 leads the ACC in three-point field goals (9.46 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.62 3pg. - 5th) and Greg Elliott (2.42 3pg. - 9th) 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-point field goals per game.
• The Panthers and NC State are the only teams in the ACC with two players with 60 or more threes on the season. Blake Hinson (68) and Greg Elliott (63) each have 60 or more made threes while Nelly Cummings has 46 three-point field goals. The transfer trio is looking to become just the second trio at Pitt to each make 50 or more threes in a season.
• The Panthers are 72-of-165 (.436) from three-point range during their current five-game win streak. Greg Elliott (21-of-40) and Nelly Cummings (14-of-25), and Blake Hinson (24-of-53) are a combined 59-of-118 (.500) from long distance over the past six games. Pitt has outscored the opposition 216-141 from beyond the three-point line in the past six games.
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 42.6 percent (63-of-148) from three-point range, fifth best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game. He is 37-of-69 (.426) from beyond the arc in league play with six games with three or more three-pointers.
• Jamarius Burton is one of three players in the NCAA averaging at least 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, while shooting over 50 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.
• Blake Hinson leads the Panthers in scoring (15.9 ppg.), rebounds (6.3 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (23), 20+ point games (7), and three-point field goals (68). 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.
• The Panthers' starting backcourt of Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton has combined for 2,766 points, 805 rebounds, 771 assists, and 231 steals in 279 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 63.3 percent (69-of-109) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (67), blocks (51), and dunks (28). He is contributing 10.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per 40 minutes played.
• Pitt is 11-1 on the season when Nike Sibande scores in double figures. Sibande has been Pitt's first sub in every game (25) he hasn't started this season and is averaging 14.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per 40 minutes played.
• Blake Hinson (15.9 ppg.), Jamarius Burton (15.8 ppg.), Greg Elliott (11.0 ppg.), and Nelly Cummings (10.5 ppg.) are each averaging double figures in scoring. Pitt has not had four double-figure scorers in a season since the 2009-10 campaign.
• Pitt is one win shy of its first 20+ win season since the 2015-16 campaign and the 23rd 20-win season in program history.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Nelly Cummings is tied for seventh in the ACC in assists (4.5 apg.) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.05:1). Pitt is 12-2 on the season when he records five or more assists in a game.
• Federiko Federiko has recorded three or more blocks in each of the past five games and 12 times overall. He ranks third in the ACC with 1.96 blocks per game, seventh in offensive rebounds (2,58 orpg.), and 17th in rebounds (5.8 rpg.).
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 19-7 overall, including an 12-3 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won a season-best six consecutive games, eight of their past nine contests and 18 of 22 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 18 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for sixth most in the NCAA (T-3rd among power conference teams) in that span.
• Pitt is 7-2 in true road games, including a 6-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' seven road wins is tied for second most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 7-2 against the top half teams in the ACC standings with wins over Virginia, Miami, NC State, Wake Forest, Syracuse, and North Carolina (2x).
• Pitt is 6-2 against teams ranked in the top 50 of ESPN's Men's College Basketball Power Index (BPI). The Panthers are 3-1 in true road games against the top 50.
• The Panthers have five Quad 1 victories (Virginia, Miami, at NC State, at North Carolina, at Northwestern) and two Quad 2 wins (North Carolina, at Syracuse).
• Pitt is second in the ACC and tied for 15th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories. The Panthers' .714 win percentage in Quad 1 games is fifth in the NCAA.
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