PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Pitt head coach Jeff Capel made a mention of it before he got into the specifics of the game Monday, how the Oakland Zoo was packed for a game against North Carolina A&T. He wasn't the only one who took notice as the Panthers host Binghamton Friday night at 7p on 93.7 The Fan.
"I love it," said Pitt forward Blake Hinson. "I do remember last year. It was one of the first games. I always tell the story about the Zoo growing in attendances. It was during the National Anthem when they yell 'hail'. Last year first game I believe only one person yelled 'hail', no exaggeration.
"It was a pretty loud 'hail' Monday, that is so dope. They respond to winning and that's how it should be."
"It felt great," said first-year Panthers guard Ishmael Leggett. "The crowd was amazing. It was really electric in there. It was a taste of how it will be all season. I can't wait."
Not only Bub
Bub Carrington had a triple-double in his first game. Obviously worth a lot of attention and of the headlines. Other good things happened in the 100-52 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday.
· Panthers allowed only 15 points in the first half on 14% shooting
· Panthers were a plus 30 in rebounds
· Panthers had 21 assists to 10 turnovers
· Panthers had 9 blocked shots, 4 by Federiko Federiko
· Federiko had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds
· Blake Hinson was close, 13 points and 8 rebounds in 21 minutes
· Jorge Diaz Graham had a perfect shooting night (5-5 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, 1-1 FT) for 14 points
· Leggett's first game, 11 points, five rebounds, two assists
· William Jeffress' first game in 20 months, seven points, four rebounds, three steals and a block
Scouting Binghamton
With just over 11 minutes to go in the game, Binghamton led its opener at Northwestern. The Wildcats would go on to win by 11, mainly because they hit almost all of their free throws down the stretch. The Bearcats are picked fourth in the America East Conference.
6'3" graduate student Symir Torrence is the highest ranked player ever with Binghamton. You may have heard the name as he played a couple of years at Syracuse and before that, Marquette, coming out of high school as a Top 50 player in the nation. Torrence had 12 points, four rebounds and six assists in the opener.
Pine-Richland graduate Dan Petcash is Binghamton's all-time leader in three-point shooting at 40% in 97 games. The 6'4" guard played all 40 minutes against Northwestern with 10 points and four assists.
Tip at 7p with pregame starting at 6:30p Friday night on 93.7 The Fan.
