• That's game. Pitt rallied from an 11-point second half deficit to secure the season sweep of Syracuse. Trailed by as many as 16 in the first half.
• Wow. A beauty of a behind-the-back dish from Lowe to Corhen there. Makes it a 10-point Pitt lead.
• Panthers have really been better in every facet over the last seven or so minutes. Better defensively, on the glass and on the offensive end of the floor. Playing with more energy, too.
• Pitt has four in double figures: Leggett (18), Austin (17), Lowe (13) and Cummings (10).
• Pitt leads 70-62 with 3:45 remaining in this one. Since the 10:11 mark, Pitt has outscored Syracuse by a 17-6 margin. Leggett has six of those points and Cummings has contributed with five.
• Panthers starting to get some stops. Also helps that Leggett is starting to heat up. Just hit his second three in under a minute to make it 63-56 at the media timeout with 8:27 left. Leggett up to 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting. Panthers currently on a 10-0 run over the last 1:45.
• Leggett hits a three with 9:28 to go to give Pitt its first lead of the night. Then, Corhen converts inside and draws the foul. Four-point Panthers lead.
• Syracuse has hit 11 three-pointers in a game twice before this season. Last time was against Pitt on Jan. 25. Went 11 for 32 from long range that night. Pitt has allowed the fifth-highest opponent's three-point field goal percentage (34.7%) this season.
• Austin hits a three and Lowe follows with a steal and a bucket to tie the game at 51-51 with 13:09 remaining. Loudest this place has been all night.
• Syracuse is now 11 for 22 from long range. They're 15th in the ACC in both three-point field goal percentage and three-point FGs made.
• Pitt cuts it to two on a three by Guillermo ... And the Orange answer again.
• Lampkin definitely has the edge in a matchup against Diaz Graham, but credit to Guillermo there on that last defensive possession to stick with it. Refused to allow Lampkin to score inside. Lampkin only has four points and three rebounds. Coming off three straight double doubles and had 23 rebounds last time against Pitt.
• Two messy sequences here. For both teams really. Missed opportunities on the boards, missed opportunities at second-chance points and a few turnovers.
• Less than three minutes into the half and Corhen gets foul No. 3. He sits for Cummings.
• And again Syracuse answers with a three of its own.
• Six quick points for Leggett and it's a five-point game.
• Not a great start to the half for Corhen. Two missed free throws and then is called for goaltending after failing to get back over to cover Lampkin inside.
• Nine first-half points for Austin. Seven for Lowe. Corhen was limited to just 6:25 of action before picking up his second foul of the half. Never returned. Panthers are going to need him to play smart in the second.
• ChrisBell and Starling scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, in the first half for Syracuse. Combined to go 7 for 12 from three-point range.
• Lowe hits a jumper in the final seconds to cut Pitt's deficit to seven heading into halftime.
• Panthers just haven't defended the three-ball well here. Give credit where it's due, Syracuse has been good and has hit some contested shots, but Pitt hasn't done nearly enough. Orange are 9 for 14 from deep.
• I don't know if I've ever seen a team struggle to simply grab and hold on to the ball as much as this one.
• Panthers turn a steal into points. Leggett to Delalic to Austin. Seven-point game with under three minutes left in the half.
• Pitt can't seem to hold enough momentum to rally completely back. Syracuse continues to hit shots from long range to extend its lead. Orange are 7 for 13 from three-point range. Now 35-24 with 3:25 left until halftime.
• A 6-0 run by Pitt and all of a sudden it's a six-point game again.
• Leggett scores on back-to-back possessions to cut the lead to eight. Syracuse has converted on just one of its last eight shot attempts.
• Leggett on the board with a jumper with 6:28 remaining in the half. Odd to see him held scoreless this long.
• Pitt trails 24-13 with under eight minutes left in the half. Panthers are shooting 29% from the field and are being out-rebounded, 15-6.
• Lowe hits a three to end a three-plus-minute scoring drought and Austin scores Pitt's first two-point basket of the night on the next possession.
• Syracuse on an 11-0 run before Pitt calls a timeout. Boos raining down. Panthers trail 22-6 with 10:51 left.
• TrayWoodall and RonaldRamon are among the former Panthers in attendance tonight. Woodall and Ramon are assistant coaches at Fordham, which faces Duquesne tomorrow night.
• Corhen picks up his second foul with 13:35 to go in the half. Big blow, especially with how good Lampkin is on the boards. PapaKante checks in.
• Panthers starting to find a rhythm from long range. Cummings three makes it a five-point game.
• It took five-plus minutes, but the Panthers get on the board via an Austin three.
• Just over four minutes have been played and Pitt is still scoreless. Panthers are 0 for 4 from the field and have struggled to take care of the ball. Syracuse has scored five points off turnovers. The Orange lead 7-0.
• BrandinCummings and AmsalDelalic checking in early for Lowe and Guillermo. Lowe exited after appearing to maybe lose a contact lens.
• Pitt had just three turnovers in its win over Syracuse the last time these teams met last month. They already have three in the first two-plus minutes.
• Underway at the Pete.
• Syracuse's starting five: JJ Starling, Lucas Taylor, Jaquan Carlos, Jyare Davis, Eddie Lampkin.
• Good evening everyone. Checking in from the Pete for some ACC hoops. Pitt aiming for the season sweep of Syracuse. Hope to have you along for the ride with me tonight.
JOSE NEGRON / DKPS
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5:15 am - 02.18.2025OaklandFinal: Pitt 80, Syracuse 69
• Who: Pitt (15-10, 6-8 ACC) vs. Syracuse (11-15, 5-10 ACC)
• When: 7:01 p.m.
• Where: Petersen Events Center
• TV: ACC Network
• Streaming: Fubo
• Radio: Pitt Radio Network
• Boxscore: StatBroadcast
• Media notes: Pitt | Syracuse
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• That's game. Pitt rallied from an 11-point second half deficit to secure the season sweep of Syracuse. Trailed by as many as 16 in the first half.
• Wow. A beauty of a behind-the-back dish from Lowe to Corhen there. Makes it a 10-point Pitt lead.
• Panthers have really been better in every facet over the last seven or so minutes. Better defensively, on the glass and on the offensive end of the floor. Playing with more energy, too.
• Pitt has four in double figures: Leggett (18), Austin (17), Lowe (13) and Cummings (10).
• Pitt leads 70-62 with 3:45 remaining in this one. Since the 10:11 mark, Pitt has outscored Syracuse by a 17-6 margin. Leggett has six of those points and Cummings has contributed with five.
• Panthers starting to get some stops. Also helps that Leggett is starting to heat up. Just hit his second three in under a minute to make it 63-56 at the media timeout with 8:27 left. Leggett up to 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting. Panthers currently on a 10-0 run over the last 1:45.
• Leggett hits a three with 9:28 to go to give Pitt its first lead of the night. Then, Corhen converts inside and draws the foul. Four-point Panthers lead.
• Syracuse has hit 11 three-pointers in a game twice before this season. Last time was against Pitt on Jan. 25. Went 11 for 32 from long range that night. Pitt has allowed the fifth-highest opponent's three-point field goal percentage (34.7%) this season.
• Austin hits a three and Lowe follows with a steal and a bucket to tie the game at 51-51 with 13:09 remaining. Loudest this place has been all night.
• Syracuse is now 11 for 22 from long range. They're 15th in the ACC in both three-point field goal percentage and three-point FGs made.
• Pitt cuts it to two on a three by Guillermo ... And the Orange answer again.
• Lampkin definitely has the edge in a matchup against Diaz Graham, but credit to Guillermo there on that last defensive possession to stick with it. Refused to allow Lampkin to score inside. Lampkin only has four points and three rebounds. Coming off three straight double doubles and had 23 rebounds last time against Pitt.
• Two messy sequences here. For both teams really. Missed opportunities on the boards, missed opportunities at second-chance points and a few turnovers.
• Less than three minutes into the half and Corhen gets foul No. 3. He sits for Cummings.
• And again Syracuse answers with a three of its own.
• Six quick points for Leggett and it's a five-point game.
• Not a great start to the half for Corhen. Two missed free throws and then is called for goaltending after failing to get back over to cover Lampkin inside.
• Nine first-half points for Austin. Seven for Lowe. Corhen was limited to just 6:25 of action before picking up his second foul of the half. Never returned. Panthers are going to need him to play smart in the second.
• Chris Bell and Starling scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, in the first half for Syracuse. Combined to go 7 for 12 from three-point range.
• Lowe hits a jumper in the final seconds to cut Pitt's deficit to seven heading into halftime.
• Panthers just haven't defended the three-ball well here. Give credit where it's due, Syracuse has been good and has hit some contested shots, but Pitt hasn't done nearly enough. Orange are 9 for 14 from deep.
• I don't know if I've ever seen a team struggle to simply grab and hold on to the ball as much as this one.
• Panthers turn a steal into points. Leggett to Delalic to Austin. Seven-point game with under three minutes left in the half.
• Pitt can't seem to hold enough momentum to rally completely back. Syracuse continues to hit shots from long range to extend its lead. Orange are 7 for 13 from three-point range. Now 35-24 with 3:25 left until halftime.
• A 6-0 run by Pitt and all of a sudden it's a six-point game again.
• Leggett scores on back-to-back possessions to cut the lead to eight. Syracuse has converted on just one of its last eight shot attempts.
• Leggett on the board with a jumper with 6:28 remaining in the half. Odd to see him held scoreless this long.
• Pitt trails 24-13 with under eight minutes left in the half. Panthers are shooting 29% from the field and are being out-rebounded, 15-6.
• Lowe hits a three to end a three-plus-minute scoring drought and Austin scores Pitt's first two-point basket of the night on the next possession.
• Syracuse on an 11-0 run before Pitt calls a timeout. Boos raining down. Panthers trail 22-6 with 10:51 left.
• Tray Woodall and Ronald Ramon are among the former Panthers in attendance tonight. Woodall and Ramon are assistant coaches at Fordham, which faces Duquesne tomorrow night.
• Corhen picks up his second foul with 13:35 to go in the half. Big blow, especially with how good Lampkin is on the boards. Papa Kante checks in.
• Panthers starting to find a rhythm from long range. Cummings three makes it a five-point game.
• It took five-plus minutes, but the Panthers get on the board via an Austin three.
• Just over four minutes have been played and Pitt is still scoreless. Panthers are 0 for 4 from the field and have struggled to take care of the ball. Syracuse has scored five points off turnovers. The Orange lead 7-0.
• Brandin Cummings and Amsal Delalic checking in early for Lowe and Guillermo. Lowe exited after appearing to maybe lose a contact lens.
• Pitt had just three turnovers in its win over Syracuse the last time these teams met last month. They already have three in the first two-plus minutes.
• Underway at the Pete.
• Syracuse's starting five: JJ Starling, Lucas Taylor, Jaquan Carlos, Jyare Davis, Eddie Lampkin.
• Pitt's starting five: Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett, Zack Austin, Guillermo Diaz Graham, Cam Corhen.
• Good evening everyone. Checking in from the Pete for some ACC hoops. Pitt aiming for the season sweep of Syracuse. Hope to have you along for the ride with me tonight.
JOSE NEGRON / DKPS
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