Pitt's basketball team has gotten off to a 6-1 start for a variety of reasons. The team is shooting well from the field, making more free throws, rebounding well, and taking care of the ball. One little-discussed reason, however, is that the Panthers are taking advantage of the three-point shot more than usual.
Thus far, Pitt has already taken 139 three-pointers this year, averaging about 20 per game. To put into perspective just how much more then Panthers are shooting from beyond the arc, here's a quick breakdown of how that stacks up in past ten years:
| Year | Threes Per Game |
| 2015-16 | 20 |
| 2014-15 | 14. |