Pitt Basketball Overcomes Odds to Break NCAA Tournament Losing Streak.
Pitt Basketball broke their NCAA tournament losing streak by defeating Mississippi State in a dramatic game, with a mid-range jumper by Jamarius Burton securing the win. The victory marks Pitt's first NCAA tournament win since 2013-14 and Jeff Capel's first tournament win as a head coach since 2008-09. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including playing without their starting center and dealing with foul trouble, Pitt overcame the odds to win, including being the only Div-I team in the last 25 seasons to score 60 or fewer points, shoot 35% or worse on 2-pointers, shoot 60% or worse on free throws, get outrebounded by 20 or more, and still win the game.