Pitt vs North Carolina Game Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers (22-10) and the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels (26-6) square off in the ACC Tournament semifinals on March 15 at Capital One Arena. Keep following this article for the best basketball analysis about this coming contest.
Pitt Analysis: They haven’t lost in 4 matches
In the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon, Pitt defeated Wake Forest, ranked 5th, to win their 4th straight game. The Panthers ended the season 12-8 in the ACC and improved to 22-10 overall. With 8:55 left in the 1st half, Pitt overcame Wake Forest with a 12-2 surge to break a 13-12 tie and take a 25-14 lead. With 13:14 left, the Panthers had a 12-point advantage at the half and up to a 19-point lead. They continued to lead the rest of the way. Pitt watched Wake Forest cut the lead to 3 points twice before winning in the closing minutes.
North Carolina Analysis: They’ve triumphed in 7 consecutive games
In the tournament quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon, North Carolina defeated Florida State to extend their winning streak to 7 games. The Tar Heels won the conference title by a margin of 2 games after improving to 26-6 overall and 17-3 in the ACC. Twelve minutes into the game versus Florida State, North Carolina had a one-point lead. However, over the next sixteen minutes, the Seminoles were outscored 26–11, giving them a 46–30 lead at the half. In the 2nd half, the Tar Heels’ advantage grew to 27 points, and they never let it fall below 13 on their way to victory. In addition to dominating the boards 48–22, North Carolina shot 52.3% from the field, including 8 of 19 from three-point range.
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Pittsburgh vs North Carolina Game Information
- Date: 03/15/2024
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: Capital One Arena.
- How to Watch Pitt vs North Carolina: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
