Comment about Rutgers-‘Nova then carry right into Pitt-WVU.

HALFTIME UPDATE: Pitt losing 31-24.

Lucky in a way to be down only that amount. Decent defense, but offense has been horrible. Trying to get the ball inside but Gray started 0-6 before getting something going.

Kendall being out with lower back spasms is a big loss for this game. Actually being forced to play DeGroat in some spots.

On the perimeter, only Krauser looks like he knows what to do against the 1-3-1. Fields, Ramon and Graves hold the ball too long and let the pressure isolate them.

Pitt can’t gamble on defense. They have to adhere to the strict man-to-man if they want to have a shot in the second half.

On offense, Ramon needs to shake free for some looks. They need to hit some 3s to start extending the defense and opening things up some more. Gray is having enough trouble without the entire defense collapsing inside.

FINAL UPDATE: Pitt wins 68-57!!!

I don’t go blue very often but…

FUCK, YEAH!!!!

This was something special for Pitt.

Pitt played a tremendous game in the second half. Overcoming not having Kendall and some of the worst officiating I’ve ever seen. I mean, I try to leave the officials alone, but this crew was something wretched.

That’s neither here nor there. Pitt beat the Hoopies. The whole team stepped it up in the second half. They took advantage of Gansey not being in the line-up with his abdominal (or was it menstral?) issues.

I’m hyped and stoked. The semis of the Big East are total old school. Georgetown and ‘Cuse. Villanova and Pitt. 3 originals and the 1st of the expansions.