Virginia stifles Pitt to record-tying worst half
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Tony Bennett’s defense put another feather in their cap during Saturday’s game against Pitt.Bennett’s Virginia squad, known for their suffocating defense, went into halftime leading Pitt 30-7. But that’s only half the story. The real story is that thVirginia stifles Pitt to record-tying worst half
Tony Bennett’s defense put another feather in their cap during Saturday’s game against Pitt.Bennett’s Virginia squad, known for their suffocating defense, went into halftime leading Pitt 30-7. But that’s only half the story. The real story is that the No. 1 Cavaliers somehow held Pitt to just 1 of 22 shooting in the first half. The one field goal in a half tied Pitt with Savannah State (2008 vs Kansas State) and Northern Illinois (2013 vs Eastern Michigan) for an NCAA worst record.The Panthers’ strategy was to attempt mostly three-pointers. That failed, as they went 1-for-13 on long balls. They missed nine other field goals. They did go 4-for-5 at the free throw line, which allowed them to get to seven total points.After seeing those stats, you can understand both why Virginia is 25-2 and ranked No. 1 in the country, and why Pitt is 0-16 in the ACC. Read more