Pitt faced Virginia at the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday night looking to avenge a 57-56 loss to the Cavaliers on Dec. 3 and avoid a regular-season sweep. However, despite a solid effort early in the game, the Panthers allowed the Cavaliers to pull away late and suffered a 66-61 defeat.
The game got off to a languid start, with neither team able to get much going offensively. But the one strategy that worked out for Pitt early on was putting the ball in John Hugley’s hands. Five minutes into the game, when the Panthers trailed 6-3, Hugley was the only Pitt player with a made shot from the field.