PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers delivered an electrical environment however the recreation acquired much less entertaining because it progressed. West Virginia ran away within the second half on the best way to a dominant, 25-point win on the Petersen Occasions Middle.  

Recreation Data

Matchup: Pitt vs. West Virginia
Time: 7:00 P.M. ET
The place: Peterson Occasions Middle
Easy methods to Watch: ACC Community Further
Easy methods to Pay attention: 93.7 The Fan

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Stephen: Ultimate – Pitt 56, West Virginia 81. 

Pitt was inside attain of most of this recreation, however folded down the stretch. Foul bother harm them, however they weren’t sharp from the beginning and their a great deal of expertise didn’t repay when the sport was nonetheless aggressive. Aside from the electrical environment and a robust recreation from Nate Santos, there’s not a lot optimistic the Panthers can take away from being dominated within the second half on their very own courtroom by their most hated rival. 

This loss is not a loss of life sentence for the 2022-23 season, however it actually wasn’t enjoyable. 

Stephen: Mountaineer followers are beginning to take over as their group leads by 18 with 4:26 left to play. Nothing has gone proper for Pitt tonight and so they’re unraveling down the stretch. “Eat s*** Pitt” and “Let’s go Mountaineers” is raining down from the rafters. 

Stephen: West Virginia leads 64-49 after Seth Wilson hits a back-breaking 3-pointer from the close to nook. Because the clock winds inside seven minutes, the percentages of a Pitt comeback are getting slimmer and slimmer. 

Stephen: 

Stephen: Greg Elliot is on the point of give it one other go together with his group trailing by 14 and 11:31 left to play in regulation. Pitt’s tightened up on protection as of late, however they should begin scoring. The ball motion has taken a nostril dive with Nelly Cummings nonetheless on the bench with 4 fouls. 

Talking of fouls, seven of the ten Panthers to play tonight have no less than one, 4 have no less than three and two have 4. The top of this recreation goes to be tough from a lineup administration standpoint for Jeff Capel. 

Stephen:

Stephen: West Virginia’s continued to stifle Pitt on the defensive finish and rating at will on the opposite. They’re averaging 1.167 factors per possession by means of 4 minutes of second half play and pushed their benefit to 54-40. 

Stephen: Pitt enters halftime holding a 47-36 deficit. The whole lot they’re doing, West Virginia is doing higher. The Panthers are taking pictures 50% from the sector, however the Mountaineers are taking pictures 65%. The guests are taking advantage of their opponent’s errors and that is been the distinction up to now. 

Stephen: Nate Santos is enjoying one of the best recreation of his Pitt profession up to now. He is been great defending on the block and has been a worthwhile contributor on offense. He is as much as seven factors on 3-4 taking pictures and three rebounds in seven minutes. m

The Panthers, nonetheless, path 35-30 with 3:45 left within the first half. The Mountaineers have missed simply two pictures from contained in the paint. With out Federiko and Hinson on the within, Pitt is struggling. 

Stephen: West Virginia responded to a 9-0 Pitt run with a 12-2 run of their very own. They lead 26-26 on the 7:34 mark of the primary half. Each groups have been in a position to punch and counterpunch. 

The referees are beginning to name this one a little bit tighter. 5 Mountaineers and three Panthers have been known as for a foul and 4 gamers in all have been known as for a number of. Burton, Hinson, James Okonkwo and Erick Stevenson have two every. 

Stephen: The Mountaineers have made their final six makes an attempt from the sector and retaken the lead at 22-19 with 12:00 to play within the first half. Pitt’s nonetheless getting affected by the full-court stress and West Virginia has taken benefit, scoring 9 factors off of 5 Panthers turnovers.

Stephen: West Virginia’s Emmitt Matthews simply acquired slapped with a technical foul, the primary of the sport for both aspect. He talked a little bit trash to the Pitt bench after hitting a 3-pointer proper in entrance of them. 

Stephen: I can not overstate the unbelievable vitality the Pete is holding proper now. Followers reside and dying with each shot. The sport has been well-played and fast-paced. The Panthers have overcome a sluggish begin due to their protection and a few great 3-point taking pictures. 

Greg Elliot has knocked down his first three makes an attempt from deep as we hit the primary media timeout. Pitt leads 14-10 and Elliot will go to the road to attempt to convert a four-point play once we come again. 

Stephen: 

Stephen: Statbroadcast has revealed the starters for tonight. Pitt will roll with a well-known look – Nelly Cummings, Greg Elliot, Jamarius Burton, Blake Hinson and Fede Federiko. The Mountaineers will ship Kedrian Johnson, Kobe Johnson, Erik Stevenson, Emmitt Matthews Jr. and Jimmy Bell Jr. to the ground first. 

Stephen: There was an awesome backwards and forwards simply now between WVU followers within the higher decks and the Oakland Zoo as each groups head to the locker room. Each teams shouted competing “Let’s gooooo Mountaineers” and Let’s go Pitt” chants. We’re having enjoyable. 

Stephen: 

Stephen: We out right here. 

John Hugley, who’s standing for tonight was in query as he recovers from a knee harm, is in avenue garments because the Panthers heat up. Appears like he’ll sit out for the second straight recreation. 

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