If you look at Pitt's last two losses, three-point shooting is the statistic that stands out. The Panthers are a woeful 3-32 in those contests and even shooting only a little better likely means the team wins both games.
But if you're looking for another reason Pitt has floundered in those contests against Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech, look no further than the play of forward Jamel Artis.
Simply put, Artis has had a miserable stretch for the Panthers. Over those two games, he is only 3-17 from the field for a combined 11 points. Artis also isn't contributing on the boards where he had only four total rebounds in the pair of games (none against Georgia Tech).