First time Pitt has trailed at the half this year. Also the first time Pitt has ever trailed at the half at the Pete. Down 28-25.

Listening to the first half of the South Carolina-Pitt game has been annoying. Hard to tell with the USC announcers how much Pitt is just flat or if they were unprepared for South Carolina’s defense. I’m thinking more of the latter. In game, halftime stats can be unreliable, but Pitt has committed 9 turnovers (4 from steals) and had 3 shots blocked. South Carolina has only 6 turnovers (0 from steals).

Neither team has shot exceptionally well. Pitt near 40% and USC at almost 45%. Pitt struggled with FT shooting. 3-7 (actually it was mainly Taft 1-4), but did hit 4-10 3-pointers. USC missed all 5 3-pt shots.

Krauser not having a good night. 4 points, 1-6 shooting, 0-2 on 3-point attempts. More later