PITTSBURGH – Pitt used a balanced scoring attack, terrific perimeter shooting, and a solid defensive effort en route to a 91-57 win over Louisville Tuesday evening at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers improved to 17-7 on the season, including a 10-3 ACC mark to move into a first place tie with Clemson in the conference standings.
Greg Elliott and Nelly Cummings combined for 25 points and 12 assists, while going 7-of-8 from three-point range to lead the Panthers. Super sixth man Nike Sibande added a game-high 15 points, five rebounds and five threes in just 19 minutes, while Guillermo Diaz Graham had 11 points, five rebounds and five blocks off the bench. Blake Hinson also scored in double figures knocking in three three-pointers in an 11-point effort.
Pitt jumped out to a 24-16 lead midway through the half on the strength of outstanding perimeter shooting. Elliott knocked down his first three three-point attempts and Hinson buried a deep three in transition to spot the Panthers to an eight-point lead.
Nate Santos converted a four-point play at the 9:40 mark and Sibande scored on a one dribble pull up to cap an 11-0 run and 16-2 spurt for a 30-16 advantage. Sibande knocked in Pitt’s sixth three of the half and Pitt went into the under eight timeout with a 33-17 margin.
Pitt pushed the lead to 38-17 on a Cummings corner three and fastbreak bucket by Burton following a…
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