PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – After hitting a school-record nine threes in a win at West Virginia on Wednesday, Blake Hinson continued his scoring assault with 26 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 three-pointers, 7-7 free throws) in a Pitt 82-71 comeback win over Canisius Saturday evening.
“Blake has really grown as a leader,” said Pitt head coach Jeff Capel. “He’s finding his voice. He’s not afraid to use it. I think he realizes now how much these guys look up to him and respect him.”
Panthers, now 7-3, riding with the three-point shot shooting 12 of 24 as a team from deep to key the seventh win of the season. Ishmael Leggett was three of five from three with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists. Bub Carrington had a pair of threes (16 points) with four rebounds and five assists and Will Jeffress hit two, threes as part of six points and three rebounds.
Notes
· Panthers and Golden Griffins each shot 53% FG
· The rebounds were even with 25 each
· Canisius was 10-10 free throws, Pitt 8-12
· Pitt had 22 bench points and 34 points in the paint
· The Diaz Graham brothers combined for a dozen points and five rebounds
· Panthers had 8 steals forcing 15 Canisius turnovers
· There were 15 lead changes and eight times the game was tied
“I’m really proud of our team,” Capel said. “I knew this would be a tough game for a few reasons-it’s the end of the week, it’s our third game in seven days. You are coming off an emotional win against a rival and third, they are a good basketball team, especially offensively.”
VB Shoutout
Capel started his postgame comments congratulating the Pitt women’s volleyball team for beating Louisville and advancing to the national semifinals on Thursday.
“Unbelievable job by Dan and the young ladies to get back to the Final Four,” Capel said. “Hate that we missed it, but heard the ovation during the second half and kinda figured what was going on. Big-time shout-out to them and what he’s continued to do with their program.”
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