A little less than 2 hours to tip time.

Comment freely.

HALFTIME UPDATE: Pitt leading 40-27.

Wish it was more, but that would be being greedy. Kent State got off to a start of not hitting anything and Pitt couldn’t miss. A little run the other way, as the intensity slipped and almost all of the starters getting a blow. Still, plenty of good so far.

Gray slamming the ball, passing well out of double and triple teams. Perimeter shots falling. Sam Young showing some great hands on defense. Krauser with some great interior passing. Ramon hitting shots and passing so well.

Good defense.

FINAL UPDATE: Pitt wins 79-64.

Give Kent some credit for biting, scratching and clawing their way at times. I think the near give away by Pitt to Louisville helped Pitt withstand the run and press from Kent.

Only bad thing out of this win, there is no way Kansas or Bradley will take Pitt lightly on Sunday.

ADDENDUM: It’s Bradley. One of the Missouri Valley Conference teams. They are now playing with house money. All pressure will be on Pitt.

Quick info. Very strong defensive team. Here’s more stats on them. Up until this win, their toughest non-con foe had been Western Kentucky