If No. 11 beats No. 2, No. 3 beats No. 11 and UR beats No. 1, what does No. 3 equal?
Down go the Tar Heels!
Pitt was ranked No. 3 going into the week.
No. 2 UConn fell to Georgetown . Than, Pitt knocked off the Hoyas.
Now, just seconds ago, the final variable fell into place. The team most pundits have already given the National Title, No. 1 North Carolina, fell at home, to our good friends the BC Eagles, 85-78.
Fan House already has a take on the game.
How they did it was pretty simple: BC was on fire from behind the arc and clamped down the Heels defensively. The Eagles also fought on the offensive glass and kept UNC from getting into their deadly transition game. That fact caused the normally poised Tar Heels to take frustration shots and make frustration fouls which fed the deficit.
I don’t see how anyone can’t pick Pitt to be No. 1.
The Panther’s have never been ranked No. 1 , and it will be interesting to see how the team will handle the bulls eye.
Pitt’s next game is Sunday at home against St. John’s (who beat ND this weekend). The Red Storm seem to have a knack for upsetting the Panther’s when they least expect it. You can bet the Pete will be buzzing a week from today.
Bottom line, it is urealistic to expect team to remain No. 1 as we go thru BE schedule, but it is a very important milestone and can only help recruiting. Credit to Coach Dixon.
With the current talent and next year’s recruiting class, the future has never been brighter (not to mnetion the present!!)
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What a wonderful Sunday!
oh and GO PITT!
I’ve been so sick of hearing how great NC was this year – everyone on TV acted as if they were untouchable. Consider them touched and beaten like a rented mule! Congrats to Dixon, coaches and the team!!!
Brian, Our RPI is 1. It may be early in the season, but that’s true for everyone and we are unbeaten with the top RPI. This is a great milestone for Pitt, but we all know what the real end game is and the ranking won’t be as meaningful if we don’t get to the promised land. In the meantime let’s enjoy the moment.
I was using sarcasm.
Being No. 1 is a great way to ring in the new year.
????. So you think Pitt basketball is like the Yankees? Get a clue.
What a great day for Basketball.
Hail to Pitt!
True, it’s only rankings, but do you know what this will do for recruting. Number 1 ranking, Big East Championships and NCAA tournaments, this is a very big deal. It may not last lnog, but who cares!!!
I hope they still talk about those other teams too!!! Go ahead DOUG E. G. keep talking about how Pitt can compete with UNC, but they wouldn’t win. Dick Vitale gave us some respect, but even he threw in the… cupcake, cupcake, cupcake. Really, cupckaes? How come we have the 8th best SOS and our RPI is number 1? YES YES YES!!!
