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Pitt is a two-point favorite in Thursday's home game against Boston College. Pat Narduzzi, Pitt's coach, discussed the team's loss to Syracuse and the upcoming matchup with Boston College in a press conference. The Pitt Panthers basketball team played against Florida Gulf Coast, leading 45-35 at halftime and ultimately winning 86-74. Bub Carrington led the team with 19 points, while Blake Hinson and Ishmael Leggett scored 18 and 17 points, respectively. The freshmen guards played a crucial role in the victory. Pitt's next game is against Jacksonville. The game saw Pitt's struggles with foul shooting and a strong performance from the freshmen guards. Pitt led 33-30 at one point but managed to widen the gap, winning the game. The Panthers improved to 3-0. The game also featured a 7-0 run by Pitt's freshmen guards and a 12-5 run in the first half. Pitt's win over Florida Gulf Coast was considered the best of the season. Pitt's coach, Jeff Capel, talked about the win and the team's performance in a post-game interview.
GT leads 22-16 over UMass-Lowell with 3:22 left. Very different game from the first few GT games so far.
GT leads 20-14 with 6:56 left in the half at the third media timeout.
GT on a 14-0 run foul on Claude marks the second media timeout with 9:26 left. The River Hawks are scoreless for 7 minutes and counting.
Deebo Coleman with another 3 off the dish from Claude 14-0 run, 16-10 GT
Now an 11-0 run, GT up 13-10 Claude off the dish from Kyle.
GT takes the lead on a 9-0 run, 11-10 on a putback by Claude.
Boston College Football Opponent Preview: Pitt Panthers https://t.co/fHB4TnZX4Q
A breakout game, some role players emerging and winning without some key weapons - here are three things that stood out in Pitt's 86-74 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Monday night at the Petersen Events Center. https://t.co/TMWxh3jnm0
Pitt's win over Florida Gulf Coast on Monday night was the Panthers' best of the season, and on today's Morning Pitt we're talking about what stood out in that 86-74 victory. https://t.co/BFx4QEkMku
After Pitt's win over FGCU, Jeff Capel talked about defense, Will Jeffress, the freshmen and a lot more. Here's a full rundown of what he said. https://t.co/JtFERyriAZ
That's a final: Pitt 86, Florida Gulf Coast 74 Bub Carrington drained a long 3 at the end of the shot clock to put it away and finished with a game-high 19 points. Blake Hinson scored 18 and Ishmael Leggett had 17. Pitt shot 18/32 from the FT line & 8/28 from 3 but won by 12.
Final score: Pitt -- 86 FGCU -- 74 Panthers improve to 3-0 thanks to a huge game from its backcourt. Carrington led the team with 19 points. Leggett and Lowe were also great. Next up, a Friday matchup against Jacksonville.
A big drive from Ishmael Leggett and a feed from Leggett to Federiko Federiko in transition get Pitt two baskets, and the Panthers lead is back to 10. Pitt's up 83-73 with 2:24 to play.
Timeout. Pitt has its lead back to 10 points, ahead 83-73 with 2:24 left.
Final media break of the night. FGCU has made this a game again. Pitt leads 76-71 with 3:47 remaining. Carrington will shoot two from the line when play resumes.
Timeout. Pitt leads 76-65 with 5:41 left. Hinson leads all scorers with 18 points.
7:20 left to play and Pitt leads 73-58. Leggett and Hinson have 15 each and Pitt is +13 on the boards, but FGCU is shooting 47.9% from the field. I don't think my 83-65 prediction is going to hold up. This one is roaring toward the 90's.
FGCU cut the lead to 7 but a drive from Jaland Lowe and a 3 from Bub Carrington has Pitt ahead by 12 again at 64-52 with 11:33 left to play. Carrington now has 14 and Lowe has 12
Bub Carrington banks in a three and FGCU takes a timeout. Pitt leads 64-52 with 11:33 remaining. The guards continue to carry the load tonight. Carrington has 14, Leggett has 13 and Lowe has 12.
Here's how tonight has gone in Coral Gables ... -- Miami 28-11 run -- FIU 42-13 run -- Miami 12-0 run Add it up, and it's 53-53 with 12:27 left.
Matthew Cleveland just made a 3 to snap a 42-13 run by FIU. Panthers lead Miami by 9 with 15:20 left.
Pitt goes with the original starting lineup to open the second half.
We have a situation in Coral Gables. FIU leads No. 12 Miami 48-41 with 17:45 left.
Jorge Diaz Graham took 2 fouls in 2 minutes, limiting Pitt's options at the 3. As such, we saw what I believe to be the first 3-guard lineup of the season - Lowe, Carrington & Leggett - for the final 5:27 of the half. Pitt outscored FGCU 12-5 in that span.
At the end of the first half: Pitt -- 45 FGCU -- 35 Hinson and Lowe each have 10, while Carrington has nine. The foul line has been an issue. The freshmen guards are winning Pitt this game.
Pitt is widening the gap, largely because of its freshmen guards. Lowe and Carrington have the Panthers on a 7-0 run as we enter the final minute of the half.
Guillermo Diaz Graham missed both foul shots. Pitt is now 9-of-18 from the foul line.
Final media break of the half. Pitt leads 33-30 with 3:47 remaining until the break.
We have a tie game. FGCU makes it 30-30 with just under five minutes left in the half.
The foul shooting remains an issue for Pitt today. Leggett knocks down one of his two attempts. Pitt is now 8-for-14 from the line.
Pitt is in the bonus with 9:59 left in the first half.
Tough shooting day for Pitt so far. The Panthers are just 1-of-8 from 3-point range and 6-of-10 from the foul line.
Under-12 timeout and Pitt is up 20-16. Federiko Federiko came out for a rest and FGCU started attacking Guillermo Diaz Graham, but Eagles center Andre Weir just got his 2nd foul. Blake Hinson has a game-high 9 points.
Pitt is doing a great job at getting to the line. FGCU was just called for its sixth team foul with 11:23 left in the first half. The Panthers lead the Eagles 20-16.
Tough time for a short week, Pitt gets ready to confront Boston College on Thursday night https://t.co/M5RcaVS3aL
Media break. Pitt leads FGCU 13-11. As advertised, the Eagles are relying on the outside. They're 2-for-3 today from behind the arc.
Starting lineups: Pitt (2-0) 1. Carrington 2. Leggett 3. Hinson 4. Austin 5. Federiko Florida Gulf Coast (1-1) 1. Barno 2. Largie 3. Johnston 4. Anderson 5. Kellman
Pat Narduzzi held his weekly press conference Monday and talked about Pitt's loss to Syracuse, Thursday night's matchup with Boston College and a lot more. Here's video and a full rundown of everything he said. https://t.co/C8eVqqC2Nx
Here is the transcript of the first two questions from today's weekly press conference with Pat Narduzzi. https://t.co/2cdmvKe8aK
Pitt is a two-point favorite in Thursday's home game against Boston College.