masthead.jpg

switchconcepts.com, U3dpdGNo-a25, DIRECT rubiconproject.com, 14766, RESELLER pubmatic.com, 30666, RESELLER, 5d62403b186f2ace appnexus.com, 1117, RESELLER thetradedesk.com, switchconcepts, RESELLER taboola.com, switchconceptopenrtb, RESELLER bidswitch.com, switchconcepts, RESELLER contextweb.com, 560031, RESELLER amazon-adsystem.com, 3160, RESELLER crimtan.com, switch, RESELLER quantcast.com, switchconcepts , RESELLER rhythmone.com, 1934627955, RESELLER ssphwy.com, switchconcepts, RESELLER emxdgt.com, 59, RESELLER appnexus.com, 1356, RESELLER sovrn.com, 96786, RESELLER, fafdf38b16bf6b2b indexexchange.com, 180008, RESELLER nativeads.com, 52853, RESELLER theagency.com, 1058, RESELLER google.com, pub-3515913239267445, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
December 6, 2003

Hoops Wrap-Up: Pitt 64, Penn State 37

Filed under: Uncategorized — Lee @ 6:50 pm

Well, so much for sluggish starts

This afternoon, Pitt came out of the gates with a fast start for the first time this season. We scored the first six points of the game against admittedly pathetic Penn State, and our offense didn’t let up until the second half. In the first half, we shot 57% from the field versus Penn State’s 15%. Of course, the Nittany Lions’s slow-to-react defense should get some of the credit for this success, as they rarely got in anybody’s face. On offense, the Lions went nine minutes without scoring a point — their half of the scoreboard seemed to be stuck on 7 forever. Plus, they turned the ball over ten times (versus our five) before the break.

In the second half (we were up 39-11 at halftime), Penn State’s offense improved remarkably. Plus, they spread out more on defense, and that seemed to slow us down a little. Still, on the day, we held a substantial advantage in field goal percentage (47% to 28%), turnovers (16 to 12), and rebounds (42 to 30).

To be honest, this was the first time that I actually got to sit down and watch Pitt Men’s Basketball this season. And I know that we were only playing Penn State. Still, I was impressed — especially with Jaron Brown (14 points, 4 rebounds). Sure, we’re probably not going to win the Big East again. But we should surprise at least a few teams.

Incidentally, I agree with Chas’s position that we should continue to play Penn State in basketball despite the fact that they won’t play us in football. Refusing the play them wouldn’t really hurt them (their men’s hoops program is already too low). Plus, we would abandon the moral high ground… Yeah I know… moral high grounds are overrated (just ask any Red Sox fan). But still, it’s something I can rub in my wife’s face.

Incidentally, Chas and I disagree about a lot more stuff in real life than we typically do on this blog.

It’s 6:50 PM and Army currently trails Navy by 14. Hail to a Black Knights comeback.





Powered by WordPress © PittBlather.com

Site Meter