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The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-0) will attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-0) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Petersen Events Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ACC Network Extra.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia
- Game day: Friday, November 15, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Pittsburgh 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.7 | 242 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.1 | 135 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 79 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 129 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.7 | 11 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 257 |
West Virginia 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.0 | 275 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.6 | 234 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.5 | 279 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 304 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 269 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.8 | 314 |
Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 75.6 points per game the Panthers put up were only 1.2 fewer points than the Mountaineers gave up (76.8).
- When Pittsburgh put up more than 76.8 points last season, it went 15-0.
- West Virginia went 7-7 last season when allowing fewer than 75.6 points.
- The Mountaineers put up only 2.2 more points per game last year (69.8) than the Panthers gave up (67.6).
- When it scored more than 67.6 points last season, West Virginia went 6-8.
- Pittsburgh's record was 14-2 when it allowed fewer than 69.8 points last season.
- The Panthers totaled 263 more points than their opponents last season (8.0 per game on average), while the Mountaineers were outscored by 225 total points (7.0 per game average differential).
Shooting
- Last season, the Panthers had a 43.7% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.9% lower than the 44.6% of shots the Mountaineers' opponents made.
- Pittsburgh had an 18-0 straight-up record in games it shot better than 44.6% from the field.
- The Mountaineers shot at a 43.0% rate from the field last season, 0.1 percentage points fewer than the 43.1% shooting opponents of the Panthers averaged.
- Last season, West Virginia had a 7-5 record in games the team collectively shot above 43.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers averaged 34.1 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Mountaineers by 3.6 boards per contest last season.
- Pittsburgh was 17-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. West Virginia was 2-18 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Mountaineers ranked 279th in rebounding in college basketball. The Panthers finished 79th.
- The Panthers averaged 9.9 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Mountaineers by 2.1 rebounds per contest last season.
- When Pittsburgh grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 18-6 overall. When recording fewer boards, West Virginia was 6-15.
- The Mountaineers were the 279th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Panthers finished 76th.
- Pittsburgh found regular success on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +3.4 rebounds per game, and West Virginia struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -3.3.
Pittsburgh Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | VMI | Home |
| 11/22/2024 | LSU | Neutral |
| 11/29/2024 | Ohio State | Away |
West Virginia Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2024 | Iona | Home |
| 11/27/2024 | Gonzaga | Neutral |
| 12/6/2024 | Georgetown | Home |