217 thoughts on “Pitt at Florida State Basketball Thread”

  2. Pitt missed 21 of 28 3-point attempts in their last game against FSU. The bookies don’t expect to see that happen again today. Also, Pitt didn’t play defense well in the last game. It was only a 7 point loss, it wasn’t like the WVU or Michigan blowouts. I expect to see Pitt beat the spread today…

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  3. Pitt a 4.5 fave. Expect FSU to put their big men on our shooters today again. Pitt has to move the ball quickly.

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  23. Pitt pretty sloppy with the ball….Cummings taking too many 3’s. he’s 1 for 5
    and somebody needs to guard squirrelly Warley.

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    1. certainly could be more but Burton needs to continue to grind and do what he’s been, he’s missed a few decent shots

      and of course need to clean up the sloppy turnovers

      oh yeah, can someone break one of Worley’s hands? shooting preferred 🙂

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  28. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think you can subscribe to ESPN+ and stream all of the ESPN channels, the ACC network, and ACC Extra for $10 per month, $100 per year. Then either a smart TV or get a Chromecast, Fire Stick, Roku or other device to cast the feed to your not so smart TV. You will be able to watch Pitt baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, basketball, football, etc. I recently watched Pitt women’s gymnastics vs West Virginia with my 8 year old granddaughter. Probably access to more than you would ever want.

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  35. Zero points from the Pitt bench – hope to see an adjustment or two from the halftime “strategic session”.

    Florida State gaining more and more confidence that their coach made the right game plan for today.

    Yikes?

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  36. Jackagain† sent the links and finally got the game on — how’d you find those links Jackagain†? — and FSU refuses to play like the worst team in the ACC…
    Man, maybe I don’t want to watch this game like I thought I did earlier. Too late now

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  41. We just need to find a way to survive this poor effort, coaching, defense, etc. They are a poor matchup for us, but come on.. they are 8-17.

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    1. They are also a poor team in the grand scheme of this season.

      HC Capel needs to find a way out of this game. Cannot afford two losses to the same bad team.

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  50. Pitt doing a bad job of blocking out under the FL State basket.

    Missing bunnies on offense too, but the height of the Seminoles has something to do with that.

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  55. Nike just said “ I got this”.

    OT: I’m still scratching my head as to why we are playing man to man D.

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  56. if the foul calls even out, we’ll be fine

    if they don’t keep having players come out and have best scoring games of their year, we’ll be fine

    not sure if either above happen

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    1. He’s tired….Capel has him playing 40 minutes or until he fouls out. He should have taken him out when he got his 4th.

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  62. Stats are almost exactly even between the two teams except for fouls. We have 5 more. Which you would expect on the road.

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    1. exactly, that one didn’t feel very good except for about the last minute and maybe a few minutes during that first half

      but even then we knew there was too much sloppy going on and a few guys were not quiteon their games

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  80. What great play by Graham Diaz and Sibande to turn this game. Burton is so steady.
    Federiko very solid. Elliott with some big shots. Doing whatever it takes.

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  81. Still in first place in the ACC and it’s mid-February – there is a chance we are in first alone by 5pm today.

    Go Pitt!

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  82. Pitt 83 Fla State Pen 75
    As the Gunner use to say….’We had them all the Way” (he would know)
    H2P

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  85. It is most amazing that this team is doing this without Johnson and Hugley. Federiko and Diaz-Graham really doing a job inside and Burton with an incredible year. Most improved player maybe ever from year to year.

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  87. A funny/strange note to the game….when Pitt was only up by 2 points and appeared teetering and before they brought Sibande back in…..i was gonna post this was similar to the first Pitt/FSU game where Sibande did little, only scored 4 points on 1 of 6 shooting.
    Almost on cue, Sibande came in and LIT IT UP. Nike came in at the 7 minute mark Pitt up 58-56, immediately made two 3 pointers within 50 seconds. He totaled 10 points in 3 minutes.

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  88. worth mentioning FF 4 for 4 on the FT line and when it mattered

    he’s been the greatest surprise and consistently improving in nearly every area

    how about his pass to JB?

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  90. on a more important note, Pitt women’s lax beat the Duquesne Duquettes 16-10

    nice start, no idea if they’ll be good this 2nd year of existence

    will watch them a ton with daughter(11th grader) who should be our MR HS draw girl on a team looking to compete and repeat in Maryland 3A state championships!

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      1. no, last year was Pitt women’s first ACC season

        put together a very competitive team of all transfers

        ended year with only 1 ACC win but lost 2 games by one point to Duke and iirc VaTech women and competed in all but 1 or 2 ACC games

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  91. FF also had 13 rebounds, 7 offensive!

    more than doubled anyone else on the court and then GDG had 5 in short minutes and Hinson another important 6 rebounds

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  94. Next up on Tuesday a very improved BC playing at the Pete. I thought the FSU game could be a tough one to win and in the end i think most can say it certainly wasn’t easy.

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  95. The biggest victory for the Pitt BB team this season IMO came from our hated rival WVC when they pulled their commitment from Federiko. The second biggest victory for the Pitt BB team this season IMO might just be the injury and problems from Hugely that sidelined him for the season. Anyone think our record would be the same if Hugely started at the center position all season long?

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  96. H2P. Huge “not a loss” game for the NCAA resume. They have a real shot at the top 25 this week. Knocking on the door this past poll. Next week, someone may answer the door. Straighten out that tie, Jeff.

    Yet, there are still some people who can’t enjoy it … All I have to say is that Capel is good right now … that’s all that matters.

    They say patience is a virtue … Right, Dr. Tom?

    Heather must be a Saint.

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    1. who exactly do you think isn’t enjoying it?

      I can guess a few, but I haven’t seen them post here in a while, per usual with Pitt success

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      1. Sorry. That was vague. I saw some comments on Twitter. Blows my mind when people just can’t enjoy the moment. Forget about the past and don’t worry about the future. Sometimes, it’s best just to focus on the present. And currently, we have a team to be proud of. 🙂

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        1. Those that have heavily invested in “Capel can’t coach” or recruit are having a difficult time getting their head around that maybe they were wrong. No doubt the portal has been his saving grace.

          The anti Heather, Narduzzi and Capel crowd are having a difficult time right now and are waiting for the next misstep to justify their opinions.

          It is really too bad that some are so invested in their opinions that they can’t enjoy the obvious good things that have and are happening. Let’s hope they continue.

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  97. Congrats to the men basketballers on another win – and another road win…

    The amazing Pitt BB season continues.

    So FSU shot 10 for 20 from three the first game but only 5 for 21 today. Nice job by Pitt or just more Heather good luck…. 😊

    Go Pitt.

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  101. Wow. at work but just saw this. I have ben an ACC fan for 50 years…can’t remember when the 1st place team in February was not ranked.

    And if you had asked me what the odds were in October that Pitt would be in 1st Place in the ACC the 2cd week of February…well I’d have laughed you out the door.

    Helluva job men. Helluva job Coaches.

    H2P

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      1. Great win by UNC today Tommy.

        You would have been proud – they played like a team and looked like they could make a run back to the final four.

        Man, what does that say about Capel’s Panthers?

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  102. The logjam at the top of the ACC standings brings back memories of The Big East. On any given night it could be Pitt, UConn, Georgetown, Villanova or Syracuse taking center stage. Tough physical games with excellent coaches, packed arenas, and in my opinion the best college basketball played in the U.S. It is time for the fans to come back to The Pete. We have a team that could be very good by the end of the year…and a major factor next year (Top 10). This year is not over and there are potholes that could suddenly spring up, but I admit that I did not see us playing anywhere near the level we have reached…H2P!

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      1. They are good, but not an Elite 8 team. If they manage to make it to the Sweet 16 it would be sensational. I am talking about returning Pitt back to the glory days and being ranked 22 would have been an insult. Pitt has some terrific pieces returning next year, some strong recruits entering the program and hopefully, the team will develop into (my favorite word )a juggernaut.

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        1. Ed, I disagree. I haven’t seen a team out there Pitt can’t play with or that I like better than Pitt. I believe Pitt can be an Elite Eight and the sky is the limit. But…. There are always those biased inept refs that cost Duke the game. Pitt will get no favors!!

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          1. Dan, I hope that you are right. One thing for sure, this team has a together locker room.
            The ACC Refs are pathetic and it is not only basketball,,,football is also a mess.

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  103. Not ranked because some think we brought all these guys in but that is the game now under the ncaa rules
    Everyone can do what Pitt did
    Soon all kids will be paid to play under ncaa rules
    It is what it is

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  114. I would love a 1st round match-up with a B1G Joke team.

    NW, who Pitt beat by slot of points has been running in 2nd place behind #1 Purdue.

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  115. Never the less Pitt controls its own destiny in ACC BB. All they have to do is win all their remaining ACC games to claim the 1st place title. Since Pitt beat Virginia Pitt would win the tie breaker for the title. However easier said than done with the Pitt last game at Miami being probably their biggest obstacles.

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  116. I stand corrected. If Pitt and Va. go undefeated the rest of the way in the ACC they would both be tied for first place and both would be given a co Champion Trophy. Pitt would get the #1 seed for the ACC tourney by virtue of their win over Va.

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  117. Pitt appears to have the easiest schedule going down the stretch, but they need to play and win them one at a time. Possibly wrap it up before they play Miami if things go right.

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  118. Pitt will be getting a decent seed in the dance if….I mean WHEN…..we win the ACC tourney. Lock it in!! H2P

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  122. The beauty of this ream is when someone goes cold someone else picks them up and that spirit is behind their ability to close down games.

    With the right players Capel can mold a team. He had too many individualists that played in competition with each other rather than in support of each other. Maturity helps and recruiting those who appreciate and will play for the team and want to win has been the formula.

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  123. Reading the blog would be so much more interesting if the actual score was posted after each comment. From the ESPN game tracker Pitt took the lead at 12:15 in the second half and the closest FSU got was within one point at the 5:22 mark. From there Pitt seemed to open up the lead and hold it the rest of the way.

    From the comments it is hard to tell Pitt was winning most of the game.

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    1. JohnInSoCar,

      You have to be patient with us – we have Pitt Losing Basketball Syndrome. This PLBS is caused by years of being subjected to bad Pitt basketball. One of the lingering symptoms of PLBS is an inability to see past the mistakes in a Pitt basketball game even when they are far outnumbered by the positives in the same game. So even though we were probably winning for 38.5 of the 40 minutes of game time, most of that time by more than one score, and put up 83 points, our PLBS does not let us enjoy the ride. Speaking for myself, my PLBS is rapidly improving and I believe this Pitt basketball team is leading me to a full recovery…H2P!

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      1. I completely understand. I believe I am suffering from a very bad case of PLBS as I am very leery of watching Pitt basketball games and getting very frustrated. I may allow myself to slowly improve my condition by watching the replay of this past game.

        For a long time, many of us had a very similar disease, PLFS. Pitt football has been pretty horrible from time to time as well.

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  124. ACCNX commentators BS’ing that the Duke v UVA call was possibly justified

    F’n HATE BAD REFEREEING!!!!

    and that was a bad/wrong/total BS, f’n garbage no call

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    1. Can you imagine trying to call a game? How do they even get people to be referees? With the action being so fast, it seems like such a tough job…

      I stopped worrying about refereeing a long time ago when I realized missed or wrong calls come with the game and are to be expected. Foul calls remind me of a “random-number-generator” — only fouls come from a secret “random-foul-generator” which is implanted in every referee’s brain…

      Go Pitt.

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      1. while I appreciate that MM, sports is such big business in addition to entertainment and when done incorrectly at this highest level, it sucks and harms the entertainment part immensely

        I don’t mind applying your concept to most early or mid game scenarios but when they happen to undoubtedly decide a game outcome, they’ve got to do better

        on top of that video replay allows you to get very close to 100% right, there’s really no excuse I can tolerate for errors which happen often even when it is used(as I realize not every call is reviewable)

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    2. and technically not a “no call” but a too late call

      there was contact initiated well before time expired on the arm and body, in addition to the hand

      this was not the equivalent of the Nike block where he hit the hand after time expired

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      1. The call was made. They actually overturned it my looking at the video which showed it was a good call. But there HAS to be a blue blood southern team atop the ACC, so…

        H2P!!!

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  125. How long has it been since Pitt has won 18? How about 20? 25+ used to be the min…..oh it’s been forever!

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    1. I say it again — shame on the NFL and college football for not requiring helmets that provide more protection – regardless of how stupid or unsexy those helmets look…

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    1. Tossing – Really nice comment. It’s worthy of an article.

      If you don’t mind, I will make it an article for tomorrow. I can also just approve. Let me know in a reply.

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  131. Even with the stakes I could not feel it in my heart to have any sympathy for Duke not getting a call 🤣

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  132. It was pretty obvious to me the ACC refs missed the correct foul whistle at the end of the Duke VA game. Questions on why may have entered here as the refs met to discuss and overturn the foul whistle. We are actually alone in first place as we beat VA. Will we be ranked? Depends on the media and coaches and their favorites.

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  134. The ACC is the Rodney Dangerfied of college basketball…no respect. Pitt not ranked and most of the Conference overlooked…part of the reason is that to high degree there is parity and the schools are knocking each other off.on any given night. The biggest FAIL is Duke….It has been many, many years since Duke is not in the picture. ESPN is basically saying that the ACC is similar to the A!0. Bottom line—we have to win 4 out of next 5 games and at least get to the semi-finals of the ACC Tourney (a win would be a plus). Pitt would then probably get a 7 or 8 seed and 4 or 5 other ACC teams might get invites to the “Big Dance”.

    I firmly believe that barring injuries we can do well in the NCAA’s stay tuned.

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    1. 23-25 is ridiculous…and they blame it on a computer (which incidentally no doubt went to a B1G school)

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  135. Season summary to date from Chris Peak’s 1-2-3 column.

    “The odds have been stacked against this team almost every step of the way.

    Pitt was coming off an 11-win season and they needed a complete roster overhaul in the offseason. The roster that was assembled was picked to finish 14th in the ACC in the preseason. Star recruit, Dior Johnson, was suspended before the season even started. The returning leading scorer, John Hugley, has only played in eight games this year.

    Not to mention, Pitt started the year 1-3 with two blowout losses to West Virginia and Michigan…and yet, Pitt is still right at the top of the conference standings in February.”

    H2P!

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  136. Pitt women lose at GT 70-68. Pitt shot 9 for 17 from 3 and loses!

    Pitt had 6 offensive boards, GT had 14. GT is at the bottom of the ACC, just ahead of Pitt…

    Great shooting game by Pitt freshman Ace Strickland.

    Go Pitt.

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    1. Sorry – I was wrong. I was following on my phone and they had it over, but Lewis hit a buzzer-beater for Pitt and they are in overtime!

      Go Pitt.

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  137. The ESPN “Poll” is not a poll. Itis their BPI. If you watched the old Packard &Durham show on ACCN, Packard constantly harped on the ESPN football BPI. Here is the link to the ESPN page.
    Pitt’s BPI is # 55.

    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi

    Read the lead in before the ranking. BPI is nothing but a “predictor of performance going forward”. Ignore ESPN this pseudo ranking.

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  138. Pitt is a top 25 team. Pitt has not had a top 25 season. Both can be true. That 1-3 start plus the FSU game happened. Can’t erase them. The poll reflects the season not what the reality is at the moment. Yes, there are some biases. Pitt just has to to keep doing what they’re doing and the rest will take care of itself.

    Now, the polls are one thing … the other thing is the selection committee actually does take into account the present and the journey and that is why Pitt is being given a respectable 8 seed in a lot of bracketology scenarios … and will likely only improve in the seeding.

    Don’t stress the polls too much.

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  139. Lots and lots of upsets this weekend. Purdue going down by six to Northwestern today. I know it’s frustrating to see Pitt ranked poorly again but it may be a Blessing as our guys continue to play with a chip on their shoulder. H2P

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  141. Pitt’s women’s basketball team defeat Georgia Tech. Two wins in the ACC now. Will that be enough for Heather to give White another year?

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  142. Should also mention Pitt hit a three at the buzzer at the end of the game to tie it and send it to overtime. Pitt won in the second overtime today at Georgia Tech.

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  143. GT is not so good, but big games today from Strickland, Lewis, Harris, King and Johnson. Pitt ends up 10 for 20 from 3 – so they better win that one…

    In the OTs, Day Harris was clutch and Pitt managed to get some offensive rebounds. It was Lewis’ 3-pointer at the end of regulation that put the game into OT.

    Go Pitt.

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  145. Wow was that a great rendition of the National Anthem. The Eagles coach with tears running down his face was priceless.

    Mrs. Erie insisted we stand during the anthem.

    Go Eagles 🦅!

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  147. justified in my abhorrence for the call v Duke

    ACC admission of the error

    just need an apology

    to me
    🙂

    good Super Bowl so far
    great Rihanna show

    commercials are so so
    Alma Mater has often struck me but not close to making me cry

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  150. Philly running the flying wedge on fourth down. Changing the rule and now allowing blockers to push the running backs forward was a bad idea. It’s rugby with helmets.

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  154. Mahomes is remarkable, superman the way he avoids the rush. Kelce is the best and Pacheco is lightning quick. Juju was outstanding in the second half. Philadelphia’s vaunted defense had no answer for any of it.
    Most amazed at Mahomes toughness, never seen anyone that could play like that on a gimpy ankle.

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  155. I don’t ever recall a team avoiding a sure touchdown to run clock before a field goal. It obviously worked but….

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