On so many levels the game was more of the same from the City Game. Overall, It was Pitt’s 29th win in 32 past meetings. It was also the 10th straight win for Pitt over the Stage Magicians. A 80-66 win.
We also saw a lot of Pitt turnovers in the first half. This has been very typical of Duquesne-Pitt games in the five years Everhart has been at Duquesne. He plays a continually pressing defense. It is usually the first one Pitt faces in the season. As a result Pitt struggles early. Look sloppy. Duquesne either takes an early lead or hangs around.
Then Pitt starts to adjust and while Duquesne continues to battles and makes small surges that make it appear that they have put themselves back into the game, it is extinguished quickly and Pitt takes the game. Last year, with one suspended and one injured player as Pitt was still struggling to come together was as close as the Stage Magicians have come to snagging a win.
