The Pitt Panthers suffered a disappointing 59-45 loss to the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday night after keeping things surprisingly close for the first 30 minutes of the game. But one positive that emerged was the impressive play of freshman guard Parker Stewart, who went off for a season-high 23 points, thanks to a night of excellent three-point shooting.
Stewart’s performance was notable for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the fact that all but one of his eight field goals came from beyond the arc. And while Pitt was expected to take more three-point shots than usual against Syracuse’s zone defense, the team’s sudden reliance on Stewart, who took 35 percent of Pitt’s shots Tuesday night, came out of nowhere.