NEW YORK — The bright lights and excitement that come from the big apple are known to create magic on the hardwood. However, not even the excitement of a hot start against a high-profile opponent was enough for Pitt in its 91-60 loss to Michigan Wednesday night in the Legends Classic at the Barclays Center.
A combination of sharp shooting, along with the return of All-ACC center John Hugley IV provided a spark early on for the Panthers (1-2), who led for the first nine minutes of the contest. Yet, as time went on, the Wolverines (3-0) proved why they entered the contest as the favorite.
After sinking three of its first four shots from 3-point range, Pitt cooled off drastically from the outside, ending the night shooting just 30% (6-20) from behind the arc. Veteran guard Jamarius Burton was the lone consistent scoring threat for Jeff Capel’s team throughout the entire 40 minutes, ending the night with 14 points.
