Plenty to write about in this game. Plenty good and plenty bad. The overriding issue, though, is that Pitt got a win they desperately needed. I’ll have more later when the full stats are out.

Some quick thoughts:

1. Ramon made his case not just for more minutes, but starter’s minutes.
2. Demetris might have played himself out of starting by falling down against Shields on the final shot of the second half. He’s in there for defense and being a smart player. If he can’t do that, he brings nothing else.
3. Rutgers had a disciplined game plan to deal with Krauser. The RU announcers said that the Scarlet Knights had practiced all week on taking charges when Krauser would drive. And it showed. Krauser got called for 3 of his 4 fouls on the offensive side. Took Krauser completely out of his game.
4. Troutman and Taft asserted themselves much more in this game. A clear effort to make sure the ball got inside was part of the game plan.

More on the b-ball later.