Pitt dropped a game at the Petersen Events Center in November for just the third time ever on Saturday, as they lost 75-70 to the Nicholls State Colonels.

Pitt took a very early lead with a 1-0 edge after Xavier Johnson hit a free throw to kick off the game. That would be their only lead of the game though, as Nicholls State took the lead on their next possession and never looked back. Pitt never regained the lead, and never even pulled into a tie with the Colonels.

Nicholls had taken Illinois to the wire just a few days prior to their matchup with Pitt, falling to the Illini 78-70 in overtime. While the Colonels have played well to start the season and might be better than their no. 273 KenPom ranking might suggest, this was still a game that the Panthers should have won on their home court.

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