Pittsburgh vs. Iowa State – Men’s College Basketball Game Recap – March 17, 2023 | ESPN

GREENSBORO, N.C. — — Nelly Cummings scored 13 factors and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% taking pictures in a 59-41 victory within the first spherical of the NCAA Match on Friday.

Jamarius Burton added 11 factors and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 photographs. Issues didn’t get a lot better for the Cyclones, who had three stretches through which they missed at the very least eight consecutive photographs.

Pitt (24-11), which edged Mississippi State within the First 4, strikes on to Sunday’s second-round Midwest Area sport in opposition to third-seeded Xavier, which needed to rally from 13 factors all the way down to beat No. 14 seed Kennesaw State.

Gabe Kalscheur and Jaren Holmes every had 12 factors for Iowa State (19-14), which reached the Candy 16 final yr in coach T.J. Otzelberger’s first season.

The Cyclones, who had misplaced 9 of their earlier 13 video games, did not make a basket till Holmes’ quick jumper with 9:53 left within the first half, which drew a sarcastic cheer from Iowa State followers.

Iowa State’s poor begin got here whereas taking pictures on the identical basket that officers labored to repair earlier than the sport, inflicting a quick delay.

“Iowa State requested us throughout pregame warmups to examine if the rim was degree,” the NCAA mentioned in a press release. “Constructing personnel checked it and made a minor adjustment previous to the sport starting. We provided them extra warmup time however they declined.”

Holmes’ bucket appeared to spark the Cyclones, who climbed again inside 30-23 at halftime. Iowa State took benefit of three Pitt starters who have been pressured to the bench with foul hassle and 9 turnovers.

However the Cyclones got here out of the locker room the very same means they began the primary half — making two of their first 19 photographs.

When Pitt’s Nike Sibande was fouled on a 3-pointer from the left nook with below 5 minutes left and made the following free throw to place the Panthers up by 20, it was all however over.

The Cyclones went practically eight minutes with no area aim within the second half earlier than Tamin Lipsey made a 3-pointer from the nook with 2:13 left to chop the result in 56-37.

Pitt obtained an emotional increase from heart Federiko Federiko, who obtained an enormous ovation from the Panthers devoted when he checked into the sport within the first half. Frederiko sat out with a knee harm in opposition to Mississippi State and the Panthers have been outrebounded by 21.

BIG PICTURE

Pitt: The Panthers knocked down eight 3s in opposition to one of many higher defenses within the nation after they beat Mississippi State for his or her first NCAA Match win since 2014. They stayed sizzling in opposition to Iowa State, making their first three photographs from past the arc.

Iowa State: The Cyclones weren’t fairly prepared for the massive stage, enduing one of many poorest taking pictures performances in latest reminiscence.

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