Something is noticeably different about Nelly Cummings, and that has been for the benefit of Pitt over its recent stretch of winning.
The Panthers' point guard has grown in a tremendous and noticeable fashion since the start of the season. His transferring from Colgate -- a process which he described to me at ACC media day as a "speed dating" type of game -- brought the Midland, Pa., native back to a familiar setting, but that adjustment had not produced fruitful outcomes through the first few games of the season.
One month makes a world of a difference.