On Friday, Pitt's basketball team will face Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament. But even before the tip off occurs, the Panthers' 2015-16 season is already a success.
Ron Cook of the Post-Gazette thinks that Pitt needs to defeat the Badgers to term this year a successful one. Other Pitt fans also feel that way and it's been a sentiment I've heard from several fans. To me, however, that logic makes little sense.
If you think about it, what really is the difference between winning one game and getting bounced immediately? Sure, it can help a young team gain some experience and winning a tournament game is nice.