Both Pittsburgh dailies start their recap of Pitt’s squeaker win with head coach Jamie Dixon exhaling:
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon walked off the court, puffed out his cheeks and breathed a big sigh of relief. It was likely the same feeling a lot of Pitt fans had after the No. 18 Panthers’ 79-74 nail-biting victory against NAIA Georgetown last night in the Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Tournament.
And the Tribune-Review:
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon closed his eyes and let out a long exhale as he walked off the Petersen Events Center floor Monday night, moments after his 18th-ranked Panthers escaped with a 79-74 victory over NAIA Georgetown (Ky.) in the opening game of the Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Tournament.
22 turnovers, 21-38 from the free throw line (.553), 6-21 from 3-points (.286) are some numbers from the game. Of greater concern for the Pitt athletic department is this number — 6234. The official attendence at the Peterson Center — which holds some 13,000+. The numbers are dropping.
