It many ways, today’s game was deja vu.
Just like Tuesday’s 90-82 loss to the #12 Tar Heels, Pittsburgh shot better than #15 NC State from the field (45.5% to 42.3%), beyond the arch (46.2% to 35%), and the charity stripe (85.7% to 76%).
The difference?
The Wolfpack were able to win a ‘ugly’ game this time around, defeating the Panthers 86-80.
What makes this even more impressive, is they did it without two of their starters for most of the game.
2-minutes into the contest, Redshirt Graduate Junior big fella Wyatt Walker forgot he was playing basketball for a second, and put some wrestling moves on tape for NC State wrestling coach Pat Popolizio.