If there were any doubts that Pitt small forward Justin Champagnie was back to 100 percent after his four-week injury layoff, they were dispelled by the second half of Saturday’s 96-76 win over Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center, as the Brooklyn native put on a show and led Pitt to its second consecutive victory.
Champagnie got off to a slow start in the matchup, not posting his first points until the 11:44 mark of the first half. But in the second half, he led the Panthers on a 9-1 run that allowed them to retake the lead, and he secured a double-double with 10 minutes left in the game.