Well, tonight’s game can hardly be classified as an easy win, but Pitt battled from start to finish, overcoming multiple big Kansas State leads–including a 10-point edge with four minutes left in the first half–and won a thriller by a score of 63-59.

We have all seen how great Pitt can be, as well as how exhausting they can be. Tonight’s game featured both of those character traits in spades. The Panthers collected 40 rebounds, made 86 percent of their free throws, and blocked six shots, altering several more. On the flip side though, the Panthers shot a putrid six percent of their three-point attempts, turned the ball over a horrendous 21 times, and collected just two assists.

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