Game Time: 8:00
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After a depressing road loss to Wake Forest, the Pitt Panthers are in a virtually must-win scenario tonight against Miami. A loss would nearly kill the Pitt's chance at a at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. A win adds an all important top 100 RPI win to the resume and clinches at least a .500 record in the ACC regular season. Miami is looking to add the same to their bubble resume.
Pitt Breakdown: :Miami Breakdown
Top Scorers
Jamel Artis- 13.7 PPG Sheldon McClellan 14.9 PPG
Mike Young- 13.4 PPG Angel Rodriguez 12.3 PPG
Top Rebounders
Mike Young- 7.4 REB Tonye Jekiri 10.4 REB
Jamel Artis- 6.0 REB Sheldon McClellan 4.6 REB
Top Assists
James Robinson- 5.1 APG Angel Rodriguez 4.2 APG
Cameron Wright- 3.0 APG Sheldon McClellan 2.0 APG
Last Five Games
Pitt
- 2/14 W 89-76 UNC
- 2/16 L 61-49 UVA
- 2/21 W 65-61 SYR
- 2/24 W 71-65 BC
- 3/1 L 69-66 WF
Miami
- 2/16 W 89-86 OT BC
- 2/18 W 76-52 VT
- 2/21 L 55-53 LOU
- 2/25 W 81-77 FSU
- 2/28 L 73-64 UNC
Prediciton
With the the injuries two Miami's two leading scorers, McClellan (groin) and Rodriguez (wrist), the Panthers should be able to rebound from the disappointing Wake Forest loss. Even if at full strength, Miami would have had trouble coming into the Pete and winning. Without them, the Hurricanes will have trouble scoring and Pitt will be able to control this game. Pitt 72 Miami 59.
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