DAYTON, Ohio -- One player can tip the scales in Pitt's NCAA Tournament return in the First Four Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio.
The main question regarding Federiko Federiko's ability as the Panthers get set for Mississippi State is his availability.
Jeff Capel said his starting center is a game-time decision Tuesday after sustaining a knee injury Wednesday in the ACC Tournament against Georgia Tech, which was maintained throughout Friday's loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament's quarterfinal round. Federiko played in a combined 38 minutes in the two ACC Tournament games, but was held to 12 Friday in his lowest minutes total since his 17 against Louisville Feb.