Pitt faced Jacksonville at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday afternoon looking to build on the momentum created by its victory over St. John’s and close out its non-conference slate with a win. And for once, the Panthers got their wish, as their shots fell with frequency and ease and the Dolphins struggled to keep pace. The result was a 64-55 victory for Pitt.
Early in the game, the Panthers shot the ball with confidence from beyond the arc, and Jamarius Burton opened the scoring with a triple. Femi Odukale would knock down another to give Pitt a 6-2 lead two and a half minutes into the contest.