Pitt lost its third straight game on Saturday, falling to Virginia Tech, 81-67. The Panthers hung around for much of the game, trailing only by three with about six minutes left, but then fell apart down the stretch. Virginia Tech also deserves credit in finishing the game 7-9 from the field. Really, it was a much closer game than the final score indicated. If you’re looking for encouragement, it’s that.
I think we all understood that Pitt wasn’t going to hang with the conference elite or even those that will probably be in the middle of the pack.