Pitt will try to build on its victory over Duke when it continues a three-game road trip on Tuesday against Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
The Panthers (11-7, 2-5 ACC) are coming off an 80-76 upset win over the then-No. 7 Blue Devils on Saturday. It was Pitt’s first win at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1979 and snapped a 24-game road losing streak against ranked opponents, dating back to 2013.
Pitt coach Jeff Capel tried to hide his emotions about defeating his alma mater on his old home court.
“I’m happy for my players. It doesn’t mean anything to me,” said Capel, a four-year starter at Duke. “This place means a lot to me. It always will. I’m just glad we got an ACC win.”
Pitt’s Blake Hinson put on a shooting show, going a perfect 7-for-7 on 3-pointers. Hinson tied an ACC record for the most 3-pointers made without a miss. Hinson leads the team at 18.4 points per game.
Georgia Tech (9-9, 2-5) is trying to bounce back from a 75-66 home loss to Virginia. The Yellow Jackets could not sustain an early 11-point lead and were overwhelmed by a 23-3 run by the Cavaliers.
Georgia Tech has lost six of its last seven games. Saturday was the 13th time one of its games has been decided by 10 or fewer points; eight of those have been by five or fewer.
Georgia Tech freshman point guard Naithan George has scored in double figures three straight games and is averaging 17.3 over that stretch. He had nine assists against Virginia and averages 6.7 against ACC competition.
“Every game is different,” Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire said. “Just because you did well last game doesn’t mean you’re going to do well in this game. You’ve got to honor the process of becoming a successful player, play your position and know your scoring report.”
Pitt has won the last three meetings, most recently 89-81 in the 2023 ACC Tournament.
–Field Level Media