ORUTerry Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 NCAA Tournament: Panthers rediscover defense Wednesday, March 19, 2008 By Ray Fittipaldo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Sam Young records one of his 10 blocked shots last week. After some lackluster defensive performances in January and February, Pitt is back to playing its signature tough, hard-nosed style. That's a good thing because the fourth-seeded Panthers will need that defense if they want to advance out of the NCAA tournament's South Region and into the Final Four. Pitt's first-round opponent and the top seeds in the region are known for their defense, which could result in some low-scoring games. Pitt's first opponent is No. 13 seed Oral Roberts, which set school records for defense this season in allowing only 61.4 points per game. No. 5 Michigan State, a likely second-round opponent for Pitt, has allowed 62 points per game. If Pitt survives the first two rounds, more defensive-minded teams could await in the third and fourth rounds. Top-seeded Memphis has yielded 61.2 points per game; No. 3 seed Stanford 60.2. All four teams are among the top 37 nationally in scoring defense...... Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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