The Miami Hurricanes, playing without injured Bruce Brown for the first time this season, squandered a 15-point lead and were in danger of losing to a Pitt team that is 0-10 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But then freshman Lonnie Walker IV put on his cape and came to the rescue, scoring seven consecutive points to help UM regain the lead and defeat the Panthers 69-57.
Here are five takeaways from the game...
1. Walker, the much-celebrated freshman, continues to impress.
After struggling the first half, going 1-for-4, Walker came to life just when the Hurricanes needed him most.