Sunday, February 15, 2009

Pitt Rips It Up; Shoots 67% in Win over Bearcats

The Pitt Panthers set the bar high Saturday in an 85-69 home court win over Big East opponent Seton Hall.

Led by 7-for-9 shooting by both Sam Young (18 points) and DeJuan Blair (17), the Panthers shot a blistering 67% from the field, hitting 31 of 46 shots. Excluding 3-pointers (5-12), the Panthers were an astounding 26 of 34, for a 76.5% mark inside the arc.

Pitt actually had a better shooting eye from the field than the foul line (67%-61%).

The win was the 5th straight for #4 Pitt (23-2. 10-2). Despite their gaudy record, they continue to trail #1 Connecticut by a 1 1/2 games. The Huskies are 12-1 in the Big East and 24-1 overall. UConn whipped Seton Hall, 62-54 in New Jersey in preparation for hosting Pitt Monday night in a Big East showdown.

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