This is what we’ve been waiting all week, and all day to see. Some unexpected extra hate towards Villanova with some naivete, foolishness and plain stupidity over where Pitt alum in Philly should watch the game.
Nova has put the game in the Pavilion. No doubt, it will be repeated ad nauseum that Pitt is winless there in the last six visits dating back to 1993. I guess it’s worth noting that before that, Pitt was 4-3 there.
Ashton Gibbs is still out for the game, at last check. Corey Stokes for Villanova is also reportedly out, as his turf toe has not gotten any better.
So just getting things done most of the morning, to give the day over to basketball. All leading up to tonight. And of course, there will be a liveblog tonight.
It is hard to see it from the way they are presenting this game, but Pitt is the underdog in this game. It’s 2.5 to 3 points, but it makes sense. Nova at home. Despite the loss at Rutgers, they are the #9 team. Pitt has Ashton Gibbs out. Corey Stokes is likely out for the Wildcats.
The really good news. Despite this being the College GameDay game of the night, no Dick Vitale. It will be Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas (Bill Raftery is doing the Ky-Vandy game on CBS).
