After watching some of the games yesterday, it wasn’t a surprise to see both teams start the game with a lot of nervous energy. That resulted in some erratic basketball. A three-pointer by sophomore guard Trey McGowens was the lone field goal for the Pittsburgh Panthers going into the under-12 media timeout.
The Florida State Seminoles didn’t fare much better, managing a paltry 4-13 from the floor at the same juncture. Both teams traded sloppy possessions with Florida State slowly taking a 6-point lead, 18-12, before junior guard Ryan Murphy breathed some life into the Pitt offense. He connected from long distance twice in less than a two-minute span to help the Panthers close the gap towards the end of the half.