UNC basketball vs Pitt: Score prediction, scouting report for Tar Heels in Pittsburgh

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UNC basketball travels to Pittsburgh on Tuesday to begin a four-game stretch that will likely play a big role as it relates to the Tar Heels being included in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) play at Pitt (13-6, 4-4) on Tuesday (9 p.m., ESPN) in a game between a pair of programs trying to find their way in the ACC.

UNC is 17 of 25 games against the Panthers, but the teams have split the last six games in the series. The Heels won both meetings last season, including a seven-point win in the ACC Tournament.

Here are some other things to know and a score prediction for UNC vs. Pitt.

Pitt guard Jaland Lowe vs UNC guard Seth Trimble among key matchups

Pitt guard Jaland Lowe is among the most underrated players in the ACC as a two-way leader for the Panthers. Through 19 games, Lowe is averaging 17.6 points, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has averaged 20.7 points in the last four games, attempting at least nine free throws in three of those matchups.

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The task of slowing down Lowe will likely go to UNC’s Seth Trimble. The 6-foot-3 junior had 18 points and 12 rebounds against Boston College in his best game since returning from a head injury that sidelined him for three games. Lowe and Trimble will arguably be the most important players on the floor at the Petersen Events Center.

UNC basketball defense, Pitt defense have been up and down

The Tar Heels were finding their footing defensively as a top-two team in defensive efficiency to start ACC play. But UNC took a major step back against Boston College, with an effective field goal percentage defense of 65.2%. That’s the Tar Heels’ worst mark of the season in that category and the program’s worst since logging a 70.8% mark in an 86-79 loss to Syracuse last season. Pitt’s effective field goal percentage defense has been above 60% in two of the last five games, so…

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Author : The Fayetteville Observer

Publish date : 2025-01-27 09:05:00

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