Saturday, February 11
Tallahassee, FL
12 PM
Pitt
at
Florida State
Panthers On The Road to Face Florida State Saturday
2/9/2023 8:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (17-7, 10-3 ACC) at Florida State (8-17, 6-8 ACC)
Saturday, February 11, 2023 • 12:00 PM
Tallahassee, Fla. • Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
ESPNU • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt is back on the road Saturday, Feb. 11 to face Florida State at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. with Wes Durham and Dan Bonner calling the game on ESPNU.
• The Panthers are looking for their 11th conference win season, which would match the most in program history since ACC in 2013-14. Pitt enters Saturday's contest tied for first in the ACC standings with Virginia and Clemson.
• Pitt has won six of its past seven games with the lone loss coming to Florida State (71-65) on Jan. 21.
• Pitt is 6-2 in true road games, including a 5-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' six road wins ranks as third most in the NCAA among power conference teams. Pitt has won its past three road contests.
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 17.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 49.7 percent (85-of-171) from the field and 92.2 percent (47-of-51) from the foul line in ACC play. He has scored 15 or more points in nine of 13 league games.
• Blake Hinson has posted 21 double-figure scoring games, including 13 games with 15 or more points and six 20+ point games. He the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.6 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.3 rpg.) with 60 or more made threes (60 3FG).
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 13.0 points and 3.0 threes per game, while going 12-of-19 (.632) from three-point range during Pitt's current four-game win streak.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 16 of its past 20 games with its 16 wins since Nov. 20 tied for 10th most in the NCAA in that span.
• Pitt is tied for 14th in the NCAA with a combined eight Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories. The Panthers five Quad 1 wins is second most in the ACC and tied for 13th most in the NCAA.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,368 points in 13,981 minutes over 537 career games. Pitt is one of four programs (along with UAB, Chattanooga, and Texas) in the NCAA with four or more players with 130+ games played.
• Pitt leads the ACC in three-point field goals (9.38 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.50 3pg. - 6th) and Greg Elliott (2.29 3pg. - 10th) 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 50 or more threes on the season. Blake Hinson (60) and Greg Elliott (55) each have 50 or more made threes while Nelly Cummings has 44 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 51-of-109 (.468) from three-point range during their current four-game win streak. Nelly Cummings (12-of-19) and Greg Elliott (13-of-22) are a combined 25-of-41 (.609) from beyond the arc in that span. Blake Hinson is also 16-of-34 (.471) from distance over the past four games.
• Jamarius Burton is one of three players in the NCAA averaging at least 15.5 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 rebounds (6.3 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (21), 20+ point games (6), and three-point field goals (60), while ranking second in scoring (15.6 ppg.). 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 2,720 points, 789 rebounds, 751 assists, and 229 steals in 275 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 66.3 percent (63-of-95) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (56), blocks (45), and dunks (25).
• Pitt is 10-1 on the season when Nike Sibande scores in double figures. Sibande is averaging 7.7 points per game as the top reserve in the ACC this season.
• Nelly Cummings is ninth in the ACC in assists (4.4 apg.) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.08:1). Pitt is 11-2 on the season when he records five or more assists in a game.
• Federiko Federiko is contributing 9.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per 40 minutes played. He has recorded three or more blocks in each of the past three games and 10 times overall.
• Nike Sibande has been Pitt's first sub in every game (23) he hasn't started this season. He has scored in double figures 11 times and is averaging 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per 40 minutes played.
• Pitt has held its past two opponents (North Carolina, Louisville) to 60.5 points per game on 31.9 percent (39-of-122) shooting from the field. The Panthers have blocked 20 shots over the past two games.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 40.8 percent (51-of-125) from three-point range, fifth best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game.
• Jamarius Burton has made 23 consecutive free throws over the past seven games. He is the second Panther (along with Nelly Cummings) to make 20 or more consecutive free throws this season.
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 17-7 overall, including a 10-3 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won six of their past seven contests and 16 of 20 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 16 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for 10th most in the NCAA in that span.
• Pitt is 6-2 in true road games, including a 5-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' six road wins ranks as third most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 7-2 against the top 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 three Quad 2 wins (North Carolina, Wake Forest, at Syracuse). Pitt is tied for 14th in the NCAA with a combined eight Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories.
• Pitt is second in the ACC and tied for 13th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories.
Saturday, February 11, 2023 • 12:00 PM
Tallahassee, Fla. • Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
ESPNU • 93.7 The Fan
THE OPENING TIP
• Pitt is back on the road Saturday, Feb. 11 to face Florida State at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. with Wes Durham and Dan Bonner calling the game on ESPNU.
• The Panthers are looking for their 11th conference win season, which would match the most in program history since ACC in 2013-14. Pitt enters Saturday's contest tied for first in the ACC standings with Virginia and Clemson.
• Pitt has won six of its past seven games with the lone loss coming to Florida State (71-65) on Jan. 21.
• Pitt is 6-2 in true road games, including a 5-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' six road wins ranks as third most in the NCAA among power conference teams. Pitt has won its past three road contests.
• Jamarius Burton, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, is averaging 17.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in conference play. He is shooting 49.7 percent (85-of-171) from the field and 92.2 percent (47-of-51) from the foul line in ACC play. He has scored 15 or more points in nine of 13 league games.
• Blake Hinson has posted 21 double-figure scoring games, including 13 games with 15 or more points and six 20+ point games. He the only player in the ACC averaging 15.5 or more points (15.6 ppg.) and 6.0 or more rebounds per game (6.3 rpg.) with 60 or more made threes (60 3FG).
• Nelly Cummings is averaging 13.0 points and 3.0 threes per game, while going 12-of-19 (.632) from three-point range during Pitt's current four-game win streak.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Pitt has won 16 of its past 20 games with its 16 wins since Nov. 20 tied for 10th most in the NCAA in that span.
• Pitt is tied for 14th in the NCAA with a combined eight Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories. The Panthers five Quad 1 wins is second most in the ACC and tied for 13th most in the NCAA.
• The Panthers' backcourt quartet of Jamarius Burton, Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliott, and Nike Sibande has combined for 5,368 points in 13,981 minutes over 537 career games. Pitt is one of four programs (along with UAB, Chattanooga, and Texas) in the NCAA with four or more players with 130+ games played.
• Pitt leads the ACC in three-point field goals (9.38 3pg.) with Blake Hinson (2.50 3pg. - 6th) and Greg Elliott (2.29 3pg. - 10th) 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 50 or more threes on the season. Blake Hinson (60) and Greg Elliott (55) each have 50 or more made threes while Nelly Cummings has 44 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 51-of-109 (.468) from three-point range during their current four-game win streak. Nelly Cummings (12-of-19) and Greg Elliott (13-of-22) are a combined 25-of-41 (.609) from beyond the arc in that span. Blake Hinson is also 16-of-34 (.471) from distance over the past four games.
• Jamarius Burton is one of three players in the NCAA averaging at least 15.5 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 rebounds (6.3 rpg.), double-doubles (4), double-figure scoring games (21), 20+ point games (6), and three-point field goals (60), while ranking second in scoring (15.6 ppg.). 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 2,720 points, 789 rebounds, 751 assists, and 229 steals in 275 career games. The tandem combines to average 26.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game.
• Federiko Federiko is shooting a team-high 66.3 percent (63-of-95) from the field, while also leading the Panthers in offensive rebounds (56), blocks (45), and dunks (25).
• Pitt is 10-1 on the season when Nike Sibande scores in double figures. Sibande is averaging 7.7 points per game as the top reserve in the ACC this season.
• Nelly Cummings is ninth in the ACC in assists (4.4 apg.) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.08:1). Pitt is 11-2 on the season when he records five or more assists in a game.
• Federiko Federiko is contributing 9.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per 40 minutes played. He has recorded three or more blocks in each of the past three games and 10 times overall.
• Nike Sibande has been Pitt's first sub in every game (23) he hasn't started this season. He has scored in double figures 11 times and is averaging 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per 40 minutes played.
• Pitt has held its past two opponents (North Carolina, Louisville) to 60.5 points per game on 31.9 percent (39-of-122) shooting from the field. The Panthers have blocked 20 shots over the past two games.
PANTHER SPOTLIGHTS
• Greg Elliott is shooting a team-high 40.8 percent (51-of-125) from three-point range, fifth best in the ACC among players with 2.0 made threes per game.
• Jamarius Burton has made 23 consecutive free throws over the past seven games. He is the second Panther (along with Nelly Cummings) to make 20 or more consecutive free throws this season.
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 17-7 overall, including a 10-3 mark in conference play.
• The Panthers have won six of their past seven contests and 16 of 20 games since Nov. 20. Pitt's 16 wins since Nov. 20 is tied for 10th most in the NCAA in that span.
• Pitt is 6-2 in true road games, including a 5-1 mark away from home in league play. The Panthers' six road wins ranks as third most in the NCAA among power conference teams.
• The Panthers are 7-2 against the top 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 three Quad 2 wins (North Carolina, Wake Forest, at Syracuse). Pitt is tied for 14th in the NCAA with a combined eight Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories.
• Pitt is second in the ACC and tied for 13th in the NCAA with five Quad 1 victories.
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