Pitt Basketball Ncaa Tournament • March 21-23, 2013 • Salt Lake City • Energysolutions Arena
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BASKETBALL 2012–13 Postseason Guide Lamar Patterson Dante Taylor Talib Zanna Tray Woodall 2012-13 Senior Class Achievements Pitt’s 2012-13 senior class consists of Dante Taylor and Tray Woodall. Consider the following accomplishments: • Compiled a 98-39 career record and .715 winning percentage (as of March 8, 2013). The duo needs two more victories to become the ninth senior class in school history to win 100 or more games. • Compiled a 44-27 record in Big East play, and .620 winning percentage (as of March 8, 2013). • Will conclude their careers as three-time NCAA Tournament participants (2010, 2011, and 2013). • Helped guide Pitt to a Big East regular season championship and a No.1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament in 2010-11. • Four consecutive 20-win seasons (25 in 2009-10, 28 in 2010-11, 22 in 2011-12, 23 as of March 8, 2013). • Three 10-plus win Big East regular seasons (13 in 2009-10, 15 in 2010- 11, 11 as of March 8, 2013) including a school-record 15 league wins in 2010-11. • Compiled a 64-12 four-year record and a .842 winning percentage in games played at the Petersen Events Center. • 46-6 four-year record and .885 winning percentage in games vs. non- conference teams. • Recorded a record of 8-5 against top-10 ranked teams in four years. • As of March 8, 2013, both Woodall (5th, 136 games) and Taylor (9th, 133 games) are ranked among school career leaders in games played. Taylor is also currently ranked among Pitt career leaders in blocked shots (15th, 79) and field goal percentage (3rd, .582). Woodall is ranked No. 35 in points (1076), No. 5 in assists (572), No. 13 in 3-point field goals made (142), No. 3 in assist:turnover ratio (2.14), No. 2 in point-assist double-doubles (7), and No. 3 in 10-plus assist games (9). • Woodall is one of only seven players in school history to total 1,000 points and 500 assists in a career. He is one of just seven players to record 300 points and 150 assists in two seasons at Pitt. • Dante Taylor and Tray Woodall are on pace to graduate with a degree from the University of Pittsburgh in April, 2013: Taylor –Social Sciences, Woodall—Sociology. Note: Tray Woodall played in 10 games in 2008-09 before an injury forced him into a medical redshirt. PITT BASKETBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT • MARCH 21-23, 2013 • SALT LAKE CITY • ENERGYSOLUTIONS ARENA 2012-13 SCHEDULE Date Opponent W/L Time GAME N9 MOUNT ST. MARY’S (ESPN3) W 80-48 #8 seed PITT (24-8, 12-6 Big East) vs. NIT Season Tip-Off (Pittsburgh, Pa.) #9 seed WICHITA STATE (26-8, 12-6 MVC) N12 FORDHAM (ESPN3) W 86-51 33 N13 LEHIGH (ESPNU) W 78-53 N17 OAKLAND (PPTV) W-OT 72-62 NCAA Championship Second Round • Thursday, March 21, 2013 NIT Season Tip-Off (New York, N.Y.) Approximately 1:40 p.m. ET/11:40 a.m. MT N21 vs. Michigan (ESPN2) L 67-62 N23 vs. Delaware (ESPN) W 85-59 EnergySolutions Arena (22,000) • Salt Lake City, Utah N27 HOWARD (PPTV) W 70-46 D1 DETROIT (ESPN3) W 74-61 Television: TBS (Spero Dedes, Doug Gottlieb; Sidelines: Jamie Maggio; Producer: Ken Mack). D5 vs. Duquesne (ESPN3) W 66-45 Pitt Radio: Pitt IMG Sports Network (Bill Hillgrove and Dick Groat). D8 NORTH FLORIDA (ESPN3) W 89-47 93.7 The Fan, 93.7 FM; Satellite Radio: Sirius-TBA (Pitt feed), XM-TBA (Pitt feed). D15 BETHUNE-COOKMAN (ESPN3)W 89-40 Internet Radio Broadcast/Live Stats: www.pittsburghpanthers.com. D19 DELAWARE STATE (PPTV) W 71-43 Pitt Coach: Pitt: Jamie Dixon, 14th year at Pitt, 10th year as head coach (262-85). D23 KENNESAW STATE (PPTV) W 59-43 Rankings: Pitt: AP-17; USA Today-19 (as of March 11, 2013). D31 *CINCINNATI (ESPN2) L 70-61 Series: Pitt will appear in its 11th NCAA Tournament in the last 12 seasons. It marks its 24th J5 at *Rutgers (ESPN2) L 67-62 all-time NCAA Tournament appearance. Pitt is 23-27 all-time in 47 NCAA Tournament contests. J8 at *Georgetown (ESPNU) W 73-45 J12 *MARQUETTE (ESPNU) L-OT 74-67 Pitt is a No. 8 seed for the second time in its history. Pitt was also a No. 8 seed in 1989. The No. 8 J16 at *Villanova (ESPNU) W 58-43 seed marks Pitt’s highest seed since it was a No. 9 seed in 2005 (Boise, Idaho). Pitt plays Wichita St. J19 *CONNECTICUT (ESPN2) W 69-61 for the third time in school history. Pitt last played WSU on Nov. 23, 2009, a 68-55 Pitt win. J22 at *Providence (ESPN2) W 68-64 J26 *DEPAUL (ESPN-R/Root) W 93-55 At-large selection and No. 8 seed Pitt (24- ties respectively and Jamie Maggio reporting J28 at *Louisville (ESPN) L 64-61 F2 *SYRACUSE (ESPN) W 65-55 8, 12-6 Big East) travels to Salt Lake City, from the sidelines. Ken Mack (producer) and F4 *SETON HALL (ESPNU) W 56-46 Utah and EnergySolutions Arena to compete Jim Cornell (director) will handle production. F9 at *Cincinnati (ESPN) W 62-52 in its 11th NCAA Championship in the last 12 Should Pitt win its Second Round game, it F16 at *Marquette (CBS) L 79-69 years and 24th all-time NCAA Tournament. would advance to NCAA Tournament Third F18 *NOTRE DAME (ESPN) L 51-42 F24 at *St. John’s (ESPN-R/Root) W 63-47 Pitt plays No. 9 seed Wichita State (26-8, 12-6 Round action against either No. 1 seed Gonzaga F27 *USF (ESPN-R/Root) W 64-44 MVC) on Thursday, March 21 in the Second (30-2) or No. 16 seed Southern (23-9) on Sat- M3 *VILLANOVA (ESPN-R/Root)W-OT 73-64 Round. Tipoff is at 1:40 p.m. ET/11:40 a.m. urday, March 23. Tipoff for that contest is M 9 at *DePaul (ESPN-R/WTAE) W 81-66 MT on TBS. Pitt’s game is the first scheduled TBA. If it wins both games, Pitt would ad- M14 vs. Syracuse (ESPN) L 62-59 contest of the afternoon. The afternoon’s sec- vance to its sixth NCAA Sweet Sixteen in the ond game (1-Gonzaga vs. 16-Southern) begins last 13 seasons. M21 vs. Wichita State (TBS) 1:40 p.m. at 4:10 p.m. ET/2:10 p.m. MT. With a No. 8 seed, Pitt earns its highest M23 If win: Gonzaga/Southern (CBS+) TBA The contest will be televised nationally on seed since it was a No. 9 in 2005. Pitt earns its M28 NCAA Regionals (CBS+) TBA TBS with Spero Dedes and Doug Gottlieb han- 11th NCAA Tournament appearance in the last A6-8 NCAA Final Four (CBS+) TBA dling play-by-play and color commentary du- 12 seasons. Pitt is one of only seven programs TODAY’S TOP STORYLINES PITT PANTHERS ROSTER NOTES • Pitt earns a No. 8 seed and will travel to Salt PROBABLE STARTERS Lake City, Utah to play No. 9 seed Wichita # NAME POS HT WT CL PPG RPG CAREER/2012-13 NOTES State on Thursday, March 21. • Pitt earns its 11th NCAA Tournament ap- 21 Lamar Patterson F 6-5 221 JR* 10.0 4.4 •65 consecutive starts at small forward pearance in the last 12 seasons, one of only 17 10+ pt games, three double-doubles seven programs nationwide achieve that 42 Talib Zanna F 6-9 230 JR* 9.8 6.0 •14 points, career-high 19 reb.vs.Villanova distinction. Pitt is appearing in its 24th all- 13 Steven Adams C 7-0 250 FR 7.0 6.2 •Big East All-Rookie Team selection time NCAA Tournament. 1 Tray Woodall G 6-0 190 SR* 11.8 2.5 •All-Big East Third Team selection • Pitt has won 10 or more Big East games for 11 straight double figure scoring games the 11th time in the last 12 seasons, the 0 James Robinson G 6-3 200 FR 6.1 2.2 •2.90 asst:to ratio/26.5 minutes per game only Big East program to achieve that honor. OFF THE BENCH • Pitt has won 11 of its last 15 and 12 of its 3 Cameron Wright G 6-4 205 SO* 4.2 1.4 •7 points, 3 assists, 2 steals at DePaul last 17 contests. 5 Durand Johnson F 6-6 205 FR* 4.3 1.3 •9 points (3-3 3FG) vs. Villanova • Over the last 12 years, Pitt has been the Big 11 Dante Taylor C 6-9 235 SR 5.0 4.0 •Last 4GP: 6.3 ppg., 5.3 rpg East Conference’s leader in overall win- 12 Chris Jones G/F 6-6 210 FR -- -- •Redshirting, FR from Teaneck, N.J. ning percentage (319-95, .771), league win- 15 Aron Nwankwo F 6-7 215 JR -- -- •Redshirting, 15 career games played ning percentage (141-63, .691), Big East 23 Trey Zeigler G/F 6-5 203 JR 4.5 2.0 •Three 10-point games on year Championships (six), Big East Tournament 24 Mike Lecak G 6-2 175 SO -- -- •Walk-on transfer from Wheeling Jesuit wins (20) and NCAA Tournament appear- 44 J.J. Moore F 6-6 215 JR 8.1 3.1 •Car-high 21 pts (8-8 FG, 5-5 3FG) at DeP ances (11). PITT BASKETBALL • GAME NOTES 2 SERIES HISTORY NATIONAL POLLS (as of March 11, 2013) NCAA TOURNAMENT Appearances: 23 (24th).