Pitt’s first NCAA Tournament game in seven years was a memorable one and the Panthers showed the nation that they were indeed a tournament team.
Despite not having their starting center due to injury and their first-team All-ACC player in foul trouble for most of the game, Pitt persevered with a strong, physical Mississippi State team and made sure all links came down. stretch to earn a 60-59 win.
Pitt’s senior league of Greg Elliott, Nike Sibande, Nelly Cummings and Jamarius Burton were gripped as Pitt won their first tournament game since 2013-14.
Next, Iowa State on Friday!
This clip speaks volumes about what Heather Lyke did to Pitt. The latest achievement is the resurrection of the men’s baseball team and now she sees it pay off in March, and the players show their love. https://t.co/yM1TL4iFxA
— Nathan Breisinger (@NateBreisinger) March 15, 2023
I feel really great for Nelly Cummings. Someone who came home and propped Pittsburgh on its back all season to rebuild the program. Now he is one of the catalysts in leading the team back to their first NCAAT win in 9 years. Working out is cool, man.
— Nick Farabaugh (@Nick_Farabaugh) March 15, 2023
“The strength of this TEAM is THE TEAM!” @Pitt_MBB @jeffcapel #H2P https://t.co/n3ZfJD0pNb
— Heather Lyke (@Pitt_LykeAD) March 15, 2023
It’s all love, Panthers 💙💛
@jeffcapel X @Pitt_LykeAD pic.twitter.com/g1FBuTvUTG
— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) March 15, 2023
March. pic.twitter.com/7oH4w7MO9H
— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) March 15, 2023
Not to exaggerate, but Pitt makes it to the Final Four
— Gold Lot Sports (@GoldLotSports) March 15, 2023
What a match. HAIL pic.twitter.com/EBCi96I7EU
— Daniel K (@danielk276) March 15, 2023
And for all those Pittsburgh fans who don’t think #FirstFour games are part of that #NCAATornament have you already changed your mind?
— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) March 15, 2023
Oh. Mine. Gentleman.
Pitt just got out of a 40-minute war. AND WE HAVE AN NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN.
I couldn’t be more proud of this team. Every player played a game-deciding action today. EVERYONE.
LET’S KEEP DANCED! SURVIVE AND FORWARD! WE’LL SEE YOU FRIDAY! #H2P 🔵🟡
— Kyle Saxon (@DixonDisciple) March 15, 2023
Hi @BFW pic.twitter.com/Th78UPZVor
— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 15, 2023
Yes sir @Pitt_MBB !!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#H2P
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 15, 2023
#H2P #H2P #H2P pic.twitter.com/d3Wsp9Fbon
— Kellie Burkett (@KellieBwpxi) March 15, 2023
Did we just watch the best game of the tournament? Great work from both teams. On to the state of Iowa! #H2P
— DC Pitt (@DCPitt04) March 15, 2023
That game felt like a long and painful colonoscopy, but SURVIVE AND FORWARD!!!!!! HUGE WIN!!!!! #H2P 🟡🔵
— Harry G. Psaros (@PittGuru) March 15, 2023
Cheering scene here pic.twitter.com/gNwEQiiU3G
— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) March 15, 2023
Greg Elliott shares a hug with Heather Lyke…cool moment. From the 0-18 in ACC play Stallings team, to this? Nice milestone for Pitt.
— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) March 15, 2023
Survive and move forward!!
What a welcome back #March Madness @Pitt_MBB
It wasn’t pretty, but it doesn’t have to be.
Enjoyed this team all season and glad to get another round with them
— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) March 15, 2023
It’s been a long time coming, but Pitt makes an exciting return to March Madness. H2P honey.
— Carlo Veltri (@vetchy119) March 15, 2023
LETS GOOO PITT 7 YEARS SUFFERING IS OVER pic.twitter.com/3qUJa2LZfW
— Damen McDermott (@damen84) March 15, 2023
So much heart. If you don’t like this team, you’re not a Pitt fan.
— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 15, 2023
LET GOOO!!!
— Jason Collier (@JasonCollier50) March 15, 2023
I forgot how great this is! My heart is pounding! What a hurry! See you Friday!
— Kraig Riley (@KraigRiley) March 15, 2023
It does not say at any time
Win Pretty or Highlight Reels or Style Points
SURVIVE AND FORWARD!!!
No fedi. Minimal Burton. So much heart!!#h2p 🏀🏀
— Brian Keller (@bkonhoops) March 15, 2023
That was an incredible basketball game. God I love March Madness.
— Logan Carney (@Media_Carnival) March 15, 2023
Good God. The wide open 3 AND the point on the edge. My word.
— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) March 15, 2023
Let’s gooooooooooooo
— Rashad Battle (@RashadBattle15) March 15, 2023
I have no words. I am so proud of this damn team!!
We’re going to ignore the last defensive play, but let’s go Pitt!!!
— Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) March 15, 2023
PITT IS BACK
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 15, 2023
HAIL 2 FUCKING PITT!!!
— 👉🏾👉🏽👉🏼JOE👈🏼👈🏽👈🏾 (@PittFamily4Life) March 15, 2023
The Diaz Graham Legacy game. Wow what a game.
— Adam Chest (@adamborst__) March 15, 2023
WE DID IT! HAIL TO PITT
— Gold Lot Sports (@GoldLotSports) March 15, 2023
Unreal defensive effort! Great D that whole game
— Scaztastic (@Scaztastic) March 15, 2023
GUTSY. #pitt
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) March 15, 2023
YES SIRRRRR!!! HAIL TO PITT!!! 💛💙🏀 We’re really going to dance now! 💃🏽
— Rachael Kriger (@RachaelKriger) March 15, 2023
As we all knew, Mississippi State can’t shoot threes.
— Chris Mueller (@ChrisMuellerPGH) March 15, 2023
— Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) March 15, 2023
As we’ve all been saying all week, Mississippi State can’t make three. No sweat.
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) March 15, 2023
GREENSBORO HERE WE COME
— Oakland Zoo (@OaklandZoo) March 15, 2023
THIS IS MARCH!!!!! THIS IS PITT. TO PROCEED!!!
— Pitt Panthers fanatics (@PittFanaticsFB) March 15, 2023
We had them all H2P
— Dave Yazz (@dyarksky) March 15, 2023
JB 😤 pic.twitter.com/LpLMdwHPVc
— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) March 15, 2023
My heart is pounding.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 15, 2023