Jaland Lowe scored 18 points, Zack Austin added 15 points and a season-high tying five blocks to help Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 73-65.
Jay Williams didn't hold back toward the end of yet another North Carolina loss during a season that's suddenly spiraling downward.
North Carolina pushes tempo at one of the fastest paces in the land, looking to score in transition and get high-percentage looks at the rim. The Heels are also very active in the half-court set and fire up plenty of attempts early into the shot clock.
The Pittsburgh Panthers (13-6, 4-4 ACC) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) in a matchup of ACC rivals at Petersen Events Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28,
North Carolina fans have not liked what they’ve seen from the Tar Heels this season, and in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s disappointing loss to Pitt, ESPN analyst Jay Williams did not like what he was seeing,
Lubin 3-5 0-0 6, Cadeau 5-10 0-0 11, R.Davis 6-12 1-2 16, Jackson 4-10 0-0 9, Trimble 3-14 4-5 10, Powell 3-5 1-2 8, Claude 0-1 0-0 0, Withers 2-2 0-0 5, Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 6-9 65.
Austin and the Panthers turned the tables Tuesday night, as Pitt prevailed over the Tar Heels, 73-65, in a wildly entertaining game inside Petersen Events Center.
Pittsburgh hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 77-73 victory against the Syracuse Orange.
After North Carolina lost on Tuesday night, several fans voiced their impatience with head coach Hubert Davis.
The North Carolina men’s basketball team (13-9, 6-4 ACC), fell to the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC), 73-65, on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.
BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts North Carolina after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 77-73 win over the Syracuse Orange. The Panthers are 9-2 on their home court. Pittsburgh has a 1-1 ...
Pittsburgh hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 77-73 victory against the Syracuse Orange.