Pitt is surging in the ACC after last night’s 74-63 win at Virginia, which snapped a 23-game Cavaliers home winning streak. Blake Hinson scored 27 points, 18 of them in the second half, and hit five three-pointers. Pitt dropped 14 threes overall, increasing its ACC-leading three-pointer average to 9.3 per game. Ishmael Leggett scored 13 points and Jaland Lowe added 12.
Coach Jeff Capel says his young Panthers are growing up before his eyes in the ACC.
Capel says the Panthers are a hard-working, tough basketball team.
The coach, who turned 49 on Monday, says the Panthers knew Virginia would be tough, especially in Charlottesville, but they embraced the challenge.
Pitt is back in action on Saturday at home against Louisville.
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