Twitter Reaction from Pitt’s Nail-biter Against Louisville

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Sports Now
By George Michalowski | Last updated Jan 11, 2025 4:15 PM ET

On Saturday afternoon, Pitt took on the Louisville Cardinals in an ACC battle at the Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers looked to Jaland Lowe and Damian Dunn to lead the way offensively, as Lowe finished with _ points and Dunn added _.

Check out the Twitter reaction from the game below.

Louisville goes to Pitt and picks up another quality win. The Cards have won 6 in a row now since the Kentucky loss and are sitting 2nd in the ACC behind Duke.

This is an NCAA Tournament team. Incredible job by Pat Kelsey and staff to turn Louisville back into contenders in his…

— Everything College Basketball (@ecbpodcast10) January 11, 2025

Reyne-ing 3s! @reynesmith Great W on the road at Pitt. Little fiery guy’s team has won 6 straight. pic.twitter.com/uPoetCYJl1

— Navy’sPapaBear (@BarryNoble1) January 11, 2025

Louisville goes on the road and knocks off Pitt.

Cards have now won six straight, including wins over UNC, Clemson + at Pitt, which is the upper part of the ACC.

Cards, maybe the second best team in the ACC?

Pat Kelsey doing a HELL of a job in Year 1. pic.twitter.com/hyrFSadbBY

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) January 11, 2025

Feels like Louisville is shooting 100% on shots after they get an offensive rebound.

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) January 11, 2025

#Pitt Jeff Capel fully deserves today’s loss. He knows how to find really good players but he is an awful in game coach. Anyone could stand there and watch give guys run around doing whatever they want. Rinse and repeat. This team is going nowhere

— Jon Linder (@LinderShowMiami) January 11, 2025

Very bad loss by Pitt. Should have had this one.

— Devin Holt (@holtyboyy) January 11, 2025

Awful loss at home by Pitt here we go Capel melt down ffs

— PantherPride Mike (@Panther49547104) January 11, 2025

That’s a bad, bad loss for Pitt. Brutal.

— Garrett Dollin (@GDollinMedia) January 11, 2025

Just a terrible Pitt loss.

— BLW412 (@wozyb412) January 11, 2025

Yikes, loss to Louisville at home and they don’t even have Pryor. Hate to see it

Seems like Pitt peaked back in November

— Will Blass (@willblass17) January 11, 2025

I can’t believe what I just watched in that #Pitt basketball game. Pure malpractice with 30 seconds left

— nfl youngboy (@pichaelmeters) January 11, 2025

such an embarrassing performance by pitt. no longer think this team is a tournament team. theyll be on the bubble once again and probably not get in. the usual capel season

— kevin (@flyersphan28) January 11, 2025

Louisville vs Pitt pic.twitter.com/rVdLZi9EQD

— Logan (@_LoMo_11) January 11, 2025

With the Panthers trailing by one point in the final four minutes of action, Pitt forced a Reyne Smith miss at the rim. Then, on the ensuing fastbreak, Dunn found Zack Austin — who had just five points so far in the game, for a corner three. Austin drained the three, giving Pitt a two-point lead. After Smith hit a three on the other end, Ishmael Leggett knocked down two free throws to tie the game at 75 with 2 minutes and change to play.

In the final two minutes, Smith gave the Cardinals the lead once again with a wide-open mid-range jumper. Then, after Pitt’s Lowe missed a layup, Louisville found Smith again for a three pointer. After Leggett hit a three for Pitt, the lead was two with one minute to play.

Louisville missed its chance for the leading bucket, but grabbed its 17th offensive rebound of the game. The Cardinals then looked to star guard Chucky Hepburn for the game-sealing bucket. He drove to the basket and drained the clincher. Louisville won 82-78.

This article first appeared on Pittsburgh Sports Now and was syndicated with permission.

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