Ashton Gibbs sunk a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left in regulation to lift the Pittsburgh Panthers over Providence at Petersen Events Center Thursday night. The 17th ranked Panthers pulled out a 73-71 victory to improve their Big East record to 12-5 and secure a double bye in next week’s tournament. Gilbert Brown dished an inbound pass to Gibbs, who drilled the game-winning 25 foot shot as time expired. The sophomore guard led all scorers with 25 points, and made six from downtown against the Friars.
Jamine Peterson, at 6’9”, netted 24 points and 18 rebounds for 12-17 Providence. The Friar forward recorded his Big East best 15th double-double of the season. The Friars are losers of nine straight games. The Panthers have won seven of their past eight contests and are 16-1 at home under coach, Jamie Dixon this season. Dixon’s team played a sloppy game throughout the first three quarters but rallied to tie the score in the fourth. The visitors trailed by four points at the half after scoring the last five points of the stanza. Pitt committed 15 turnovers and allowed Providence to shoot 45% from the field in the second half. The Panthers shot just 30% from the free throw line and 42% from long range. Providence executed an impressive 7-0 run in the second half to tie the game at 44-44. Marshon Brooks’ dunk gave the Friars their first lead of the second half with less than 12 minutes to play. The Friars’ Sharaud Curry added 16 points and Brooks chipped in 13. Providence is ranked 15th in the Big East and has one of the worst scoring defenses in the nation. Providence, losers of 18 of their last 21 at Pittsburgh, failed to hold a five point lead with seven minutes remaining.
Twenty-three win Pitt trimmed the lead to twice take over in the final five minutes. The lead changed hands five times in the game’s final four and a half minutes. Brad Wanamaker nipped a bucket from the arc with 4:16 remaining to give the Panthers a 66-65 edge. Wanamaker finished with 13 assists. Providence recaptured the lead they relinquished on a Brian McKenzie jumper. Wanamaker answered with a jumper off his own to vault the Panthers back into the lead, but Peterson tied the game at 68-68 with a free throw at 2:22. Jermaine Dixon scored a career high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Pitt. Dixon’s basket with 40 seconds remaining gave the Panthers a two point edge. Curry notched two free throws with five ticks on the clock. McKenzie responded to a Jermaine Dixon foul seconds later by hitting one of two from the line. Providence held a 71-70 advantage with 3.5 seconds left. The ball was placed in Gibbs’ hands for the deciding bucket in the nail-biting finish of a game that saw seven ties.
Parting Points: Friday’s artist- Sarah Mclachlan
A complacent day for Pittsburgh sports fans Thursday- Pitt wins at the last second and the Penguins top the Rangers in overtime.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Perfect in Providence
Scintillating Syracuse is a fun team to follow. The fourth ranked Orange remained perfect on the road this season after defeating Providence 99-85. Syracuse improved to 26-2 and 13-2 in the Big East with a win over the Friars Tuesday night in Rhode Island’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Rick Jackson and Andy Rautins scored 28 points each to steer Syracuse to a shootout success.
Providence’s 85 points were the most by any Syracuse opponent this season. The Friars fired ten first half 3-pointers, and finished the game with a fervent fourteen. Providence tallied 13 points in the opening period to take the lead after the Orange built a 34-25 edge in the game’s first six minutes. Rautins rolled a 3-pointer just before the half, and has been hitting 57% from downtown through the last three games. The Orange found themselves down by five at the half. Providence shot 59% in the stirring first half. It was just the second time this season the Orange trailed at the break. The home team took a 55-47 advantage on Jamine Peterson’s trey to open the second half. Peterson and Marshon Brooks both scored 23 points for Providence. The Orange were forced to get defensive after halftime. Jim Boeheim’s Orange held Providence to one basket over a nine minute span in the third period. The Friars, losers of six straight games, went 4-for-14 from the arc in the second half.
Syracuse slashed the Friars’ lead with fourteen unanswered points to start the second half. Brandon Triche followed his steal with a fastbreak layup and Wes Johnson notched a jumper to complete the 14-0 run for Syracuse. The Orange decimated a 55-47 deficit into a crushing 73-57 advantage. Syracuse pushed the lead for good in the game’s last fifteen minutes. Providence lacked any inside punch as the Orange’s perimeter defense adjusted from protecting the high post to stuffing the outside shot. The Friars hardly responded to the change in coverage. Providence pounded 16 points in the paint during the second half after scoring 18 in the first. The Friars were outscored 52-33 in the second half. They also committed 16 turnovers, including 11 after the half. Feisty Orange forward, Arinze Onuaku collected 12 points and nine rebounds in nineteen minutes. Johnson had 10 points, five steals and three blocks in the win. The victory gives Syracuse a first round double bye in the conference tournament and a number one seed in the NCAAs. Tuesday’s triumph in Providence host Villanova at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. An Orange win coupled with any Pittsburgh loss would give Syracuse at least a share of the Big East title. Boeheim’s club has yet to lose a conference game this season.
Parting Points:
Hump day hit- Fatboy Slim’s “Praise You”
Happy Birthday, Mom-
“You too, my mother, read my rhymes
For love of unforgotten times,
And you may chance to hear once more
The little feet along the floor.” -Robert Louis Stevenson
Providence’s 85 points were the most by any Syracuse opponent this season. The Friars fired ten first half 3-pointers, and finished the game with a fervent fourteen. Providence tallied 13 points in the opening period to take the lead after the Orange built a 34-25 edge in the game’s first six minutes. Rautins rolled a 3-pointer just before the half, and has been hitting 57% from downtown through the last three games. The Orange found themselves down by five at the half. Providence shot 59% in the stirring first half. It was just the second time this season the Orange trailed at the break. The home team took a 55-47 advantage on Jamine Peterson’s trey to open the second half. Peterson and Marshon Brooks both scored 23 points for Providence. The Orange were forced to get defensive after halftime. Jim Boeheim’s Orange held Providence to one basket over a nine minute span in the third period. The Friars, losers of six straight games, went 4-for-14 from the arc in the second half.
Syracuse slashed the Friars’ lead with fourteen unanswered points to start the second half. Brandon Triche followed his steal with a fastbreak layup and Wes Johnson notched a jumper to complete the 14-0 run for Syracuse. The Orange decimated a 55-47 deficit into a crushing 73-57 advantage. Syracuse pushed the lead for good in the game’s last fifteen minutes. Providence lacked any inside punch as the Orange’s perimeter defense adjusted from protecting the high post to stuffing the outside shot. The Friars hardly responded to the change in coverage. Providence pounded 16 points in the paint during the second half after scoring 18 in the first. The Friars were outscored 52-33 in the second half. They also committed 16 turnovers, including 11 after the half. Feisty Orange forward, Arinze Onuaku collected 12 points and nine rebounds in nineteen minutes. Johnson had 10 points, five steals and three blocks in the win. The victory gives Syracuse a first round double bye in the conference tournament and a number one seed in the NCAAs. Tuesday’s triumph in Providence host Villanova at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. An Orange win coupled with any Pittsburgh loss would give Syracuse at least a share of the Big East title. Boeheim’s club has yet to lose a conference game this season.
Parting Points:
Hump day hit- Fatboy Slim’s “Praise You”
Happy Birthday, Mom-
“You too, my mother, read my rhymes
For love of unforgotten times,
And you may chance to hear once more
The little feet along the floor.” -Robert Louis Stevenson
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
'Cuse Climbing in Conference
The Syracuse Orange came up on the winning end of a basketball game, something they’ve been doing plenty of this season. It was the 22nd time and ninth straight win for the program. The Orange cruised to their best start in school history and are currently ranked third in the nation. Sophomore Syracuse reserve, Kris Joseph, poured in a career high 23 points in his team’s Tuesday topping of Providence. Center, Arinze Onuaku piled on a season-high 20 in the 85-68 frying of the Friars at the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse improved to 14-1 this season after blowing most of a ten point first half lead. The Orange pounded the ball inside during an 11-0 run early in the contest. The hosts took an 18-8 lead with just over seven minutes into regulation. Syracuse shot 57.6% from the field but held just a three point advantage heading into halftime. Vincent Council logged 16 points and nine assists for Providence. The Friars’ freshman scored the final eight buckets of the first half as Providence closed in on the Orange lead. Jamine Peterson added 25 points for the visitors who have lost four of their last five games. Peterson was 3-of-8 from the arc and knocked down 11 rebounds in the loss. Marshon Brooks snagged 14 points for visiting Providence.
Onuaku was owner of half the Orange’s eight blocks Tuesday night. The senior charged the court in the second half, beginning with a resounding two-hand dunk. He fronted the 22-5 push to begin the second half and scored eight points in the paint in a seven minute stretch. Rick Jackson paired with Onuaku down low to contribute a career-high seven assists. The Friars came into the contest ranked fifth nationally in scoring. They managed just over 40% from the field and barely escaped a season low in points with 65. Providence did find gaps in the Orange zone and converted backdoor layups to stay within reach. But the Friars only had four second-chance points in the opening half. The Orange defense was too aggressive and succeeded in derailing the staggering Friars down the stretch. Wes Johnson, the Orange’s leading scorer, played only three minutes in the second half after crashing hard to the court during the first half. Johnson drained three pointers to punish Providence early on before being replaced in the second half. Syracuse humbled Keno Davis’ Friars with their deep bench. Joseph boosted the Orange off the pine with consistent play. Syracuse went out in front 64-41 with 11:24 remaining. The commanding surge was aided by Providence turnovers and Joseph’s four steals. Brandon Triche keyed the first half scoring to finish with 15 points for the Orange. Triche also went without a turnover in recording four assists at the Carrier Dome showdown. Villanova stands in the way of an Orange first place Big East standing. The second ranked Wildcats are 20-1 overall and undefeated in the conference. They’ve ripped off 11 straight victories. Syracuse’s only Big East loss came on the first game of 2010, a ten point plummeting against Pittsburgh. Villanova raids the Carrier Dome February 27th to close out the month with the most anticipated Big East game of the season. Conference bragging rights could very well be on the line.
Parting Points: Happy National Singing Day!
Sad note- Dick McGuire passed away today.
Syracuse improved to 14-1 this season after blowing most of a ten point first half lead. The Orange pounded the ball inside during an 11-0 run early in the contest. The hosts took an 18-8 lead with just over seven minutes into regulation. Syracuse shot 57.6% from the field but held just a three point advantage heading into halftime. Vincent Council logged 16 points and nine assists for Providence. The Friars’ freshman scored the final eight buckets of the first half as Providence closed in on the Orange lead. Jamine Peterson added 25 points for the visitors who have lost four of their last five games. Peterson was 3-of-8 from the arc and knocked down 11 rebounds in the loss. Marshon Brooks snagged 14 points for visiting Providence.
Onuaku was owner of half the Orange’s eight blocks Tuesday night. The senior charged the court in the second half, beginning with a resounding two-hand dunk. He fronted the 22-5 push to begin the second half and scored eight points in the paint in a seven minute stretch. Rick Jackson paired with Onuaku down low to contribute a career-high seven assists. The Friars came into the contest ranked fifth nationally in scoring. They managed just over 40% from the field and barely escaped a season low in points with 65. Providence did find gaps in the Orange zone and converted backdoor layups to stay within reach. But the Friars only had four second-chance points in the opening half. The Orange defense was too aggressive and succeeded in derailing the staggering Friars down the stretch. Wes Johnson, the Orange’s leading scorer, played only three minutes in the second half after crashing hard to the court during the first half. Johnson drained three pointers to punish Providence early on before being replaced in the second half. Syracuse humbled Keno Davis’ Friars with their deep bench. Joseph boosted the Orange off the pine with consistent play. Syracuse went out in front 64-41 with 11:24 remaining. The commanding surge was aided by Providence turnovers and Joseph’s four steals. Brandon Triche keyed the first half scoring to finish with 15 points for the Orange. Triche also went without a turnover in recording four assists at the Carrier Dome showdown. Villanova stands in the way of an Orange first place Big East standing. The second ranked Wildcats are 20-1 overall and undefeated in the conference. They’ve ripped off 11 straight victories. Syracuse’s only Big East loss came on the first game of 2010, a ten point plummeting against Pittsburgh. Villanova raids the Carrier Dome February 27th to close out the month with the most anticipated Big East game of the season. Conference bragging rights could very well be on the line.
Parting Points: Happy National Singing Day!
Sad note- Dick McGuire passed away today.
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