Pitt Hoops Game Preview: Pitt vs. Northern Illinois

Head Coach Jeff Capel signals from the sideline while standing in front of the Oakland Zoo

The Pitt men’s basketball team returns to action tonight with a home matchup against the Northern Illinois Huskies, 10 days after falling 64-46 to no. 1 Louisville on the road in their second ACC matchup of the season.

That game marked Pitt’s final ACC contest before January, and tonight the Panthers begin a two-week stretch of home games against mid-major opponents. Following tonight’s game against Northern Illinois Huskies, Pitt is set to challenge Binghamton on Friday, Dec. 20, and Canisius on Monday, Dec. 30.

After the game against Canisius, Pitt opens up the heart of their conference schedule with a home matchup against Wake Forest on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Petersen Events Center. The next few games leading up to that contest will be vital to the rest of the Panthers’ season, as Jeff Capel’s young team will have three more opportunities work out some of the kinks before hitting the always arduous ACC slate.

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