North Carolina, Pittsburgh Are Opposing Each Other For Second Time In 2023-2024 Season As They're Opposing Each Other Tonight In ACC Tournament Semifinals With Spot In Championship Game On The Line
North Carolina, Pittsburgh opposed each other once during the 2023-2024 regular season when they opposed each other on Tuesday January 2, 2024 when North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 70-57 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where three players scored in double figures. Those players included Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, Cormac Ryan beat Pittsburgh 70-57 Armando Bacot who is a forward was 5-10 on field goals to go along with 10 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal , 3 blocks , 16 points. R.J. Davis who is a guard was 6-16 on field goals, 3-6 on 3 pointers to go, along 3 rebounds, 4 assists , 1 steal, 15 points. Cormac Ryan who is a guard to was 3-9 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds , 10 points. Jalen Washington was 0-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assist, 2 blocks , 1 assists, 2 points. Jalen Withers was 2-3 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 6 points. Seth Trimble was 3-7 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 1 assists , 10 points.
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Following North Carolina beating Pittsburgh 70-57 Tuesday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Armando Bacot who was was 5-10 on field goals to go along with 10 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal , 3 blocks , 16 points had this to say!A lot of people don’t come into the Zoo and get wins,”
hey have a tough team. They’ve beaten us five of the last six times, so we took it personally.”
Following North Carolina beating Pittsburgh 70-57 Tuesday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say!
“Pitt is the best rebounding team in the ACC. For us to have a chance to get to them, we had to come up big in terms of rebounding the basketball and we did it,
“Not only defensively, it’s the best that we’ve attacked the offensive glass. We were very active. We were tough. We were physical. Because of that physicality in the trenches, we were able to out rebound a really good Pitt team. I really think that was the number one determining factor for us being able to get a road win.”
According to Jadyn-Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article283740638.html
Where Pittsburgh lost to North Carolina 70-57 as four players scored in double figures! Those players included Guillermo Diaz Graham who was 4-11 on field goals, 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 10 points. Blake Hinson was 4-16 on field goals, 2-11 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 11 points. Carlton Carrington was 6-17 on field goals, 2-8 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 20 points. Ishmael Leggett was 2-6 on field goals to go along with 8 rebounds, 4 points. Federiko Federiko was 1-2 on field goals to go along 2 steals, 2 points. Jaland Lowe was 4-8 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 points.
Following Pittsburgh’s 70-57 loss to North Carolina Pittsburgh Head Coach Jeff Capel had this to say!
I thought we were tough . I thought we competed . The game was very physical . When we’re moving off the ball and cutting we have to able to fight through it. We have to adjust.
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North Carolina, Pittsburgh are opposing each other for second time in 2023-2024 season as they’re opposing each other in ACC Tournament semifinals with spot in championship game on the line.
Where?
Washington DC at Capital One Arena that is home to Washington Wizards Of NBA Washington Capitals Of NHL!
North Carolina who is top seed in the ACC Tournament advanced to the ACC Tournament semifinals Thursday with a 92-67 win over Florida State in quarterfinals Thursday.
Where?
On the hardwood at Capital One Arena that is home to Washington Wizards as well as Washington Capitals Of NHL!
As North Carolina advanced with 92-67 win over Florida State four players scored in double figures including Armando Bacot, RJ Davis , Cormac Ryan , Seth Trimble who scored 14, 18, 14, 12 points. As Armando Bacot scored 14 points he was 5-8 on field goals to go along with 10 rebounds. RJ Davis was 7-15 on field goals, 2-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds. Cormac Ryan was 5-7 on field goals, 3-4 on 3 pointers. Seth Trimble was 4-7 on field goals to go along 5 rebounds, 2 assists .
Following North Carolina advancing to semifinals Seth Trimble who was 4-7 on field goals to go along 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points he had this to say!
We’re going to go in every game super desperatewhose memorable second-half dunk will likely find its way onto an end-of-season highlight video (“jumping high is a fun experience, I guess,” he said of that moment).
Pittsburgh who is a 4 seed meanwhile advanced to the ACC Tournament semifinals with 81-69 win over Wake Forest Thursday where three players scored in double figures. Those players included Blake Hinson, Ishamael Leggett Blake Hinson was 6-12 on field goals, 4-6 on 3 pointers to along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists 20 points . Jaland Lowe 2-7 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 11 points. Ishamael Leggett was 11-18 on field goals, 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds, 20 points.
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Following Pittsburgh advancing with 81-69 win over Wake Forest Pittsburgh Head Coach Jeff Capel had this to say!
I’m just locked in right now,”told the Post-Gazette when asked if he’s currently able to enjoy how far Pitt basketball has come in two seasons. “I’m not able to appreciate much right now. I appreciate that we won, I appreciate that we have a chance to play tomorrow, but, as far as historical stuff, no.”
Following Pittsburgh advancing with 81-69 win over Wake Forest Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson had this to say about NCAA Tournament!
As far as tournament talk, all we know is the more games we win, the more chances we get to get a bid,”
You get an automatic win if you win the tournament, so that's our only focus.”
According to Noah Hiles article https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2024/03/15/pitt-basketball-acc-tournament-semifinals-will-jeffress/stories/202403150055
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Capital One Arena!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jay Bilas, Dan Shulman commentating!
Jay Bilas is a former Duke center who played for former Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 -1986 playing 127 games averaging 8.4 points 5.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists before drafted 5th round of 1986 15th pick 108th pick overall in the 1986 NBA Draft. Though, Jay Bilas would never set foot on the hardwood for Dallas because he instead he would play professionally in Italy where he was among the leagues top scores in 1987-1988 seasons before playing professionally in Spain for part of the 1989 season before returning to Duke in 1990 to serve as an assistant coach on Krzyzewski’s staff, while also earning his law degree from Duke Law School. While Bilas was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Championship Gem three times, winning back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.
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