25 Jan 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Ishmael Leggett (5) shoots at Syracuse Orange Guard JJ Starling (2) during the first half at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Pictures Both who come from victories and need more to increase their respective NCAA tournaments, visit North Carolina and Pitt will mess up on Tuesday evening.
Taking Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) and Panthers (13-6, 4-4) both stopped losing lines on Saturday. On her home floor, North Carolina screamed out a six -point victory over Boston College, while Pitt Best Syracuse with four points in Upstate New York.
According to the current Net trials, a victory for UNC on Tuesday would go down like a Quad 1 victory, while a Pitt triumph would be a summary in the Quad 2 column. The team will also play on February 8 in Chapel Hill, NC
Without Armando Bacot patrolling the color this season, Heels has chosen a small ball, fast style that makes them get 82.5 points per match, which is ranked second in the ACC. Taking the heels, however, has not been so effective on 3-point attempts. Their success rate of 32.3 percent is the 13th ACC.
“The makeup of their team is different. Sometimes, like the last match, they started four guards. So if any of these guards get it, they can all push and attack,” Pitt coach Jeff Capel said about tar heels. “I think they play faster than they have in recent years.”
These guards make everyone in double numbers. RJ Davis sets up 17.7 points per match, followed by Ian Jackson (15), Seth Trimble (12.4) and Elliot Cadeau (10.7, plus a team high 6.1 assists). Davis, an All -American one season ago, had 22 points against Boston College.
Pitt has his own talented guards leading the road: Sophomore Jaland Lowe and Senior Ishmael Leggett. Lowe posts 17.6 points and 5.7 assists per match, while Leggett is an average of 16.6 points and 5.6 returns.
Against Syracuse, the Backcourt combined duo for 38 points, eight returns and six assists.
“They have a number of guys who can get hot from 3. They have guards who are good with the ball, whether it is one-on-one or pick-and-roll situations. They can create images not only for themselves, but For his teammates, ”said UNC coach Hubert Davis about Pitt. “Coach Capel is doing a good job.”
North Carolina begins a distance of four road games in her next five. Takes Heels swept Panthers last season and is 10-7 against Pitt since joined ACC 2013.
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