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Panthers Prowl into John Paul Jones Arena, Eyeing Victory Over Cavaliers

As the Pittsburgh Panthers prepare to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on Valentine's Day, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their impressive performance trend. The Panthers have been showcasing a robust game in recent matchups, with a notable victory over the Mastodons where they dominated both halves of the game and ended with a 62-48 win. Their offensive prowess was evident as they outrebounded their opponents 54 to 33 and maintained an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.0.


Jan 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Nelly Cummings (0) shoots a three-point basket against Virginia Cavaliers guard Armaan Franklin (4) during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The team's strength has been consistent, as seen in another commanding win against the Bulldogs with an overwhelming scoreline of 86-50. The Panthers' aggressive play led to a staggering 25 fast break points and an assist-to-turnover ratio that soared to 2.09, indicating efficient ball movement and decision-making.


Against the Golden Griffins, Pittsburgh continued its winning ways with an 82-71 triumph. They shot impressively from beyond the arc at fifty percent accuracy while maintaining solid ball distribution reflected by their assists turnover ratio of 2.0.


Jan 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers center Federiko Federiko (33) shoots against Virginia Cavaliers forward Kadin Shedrick (21) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming clash at Charlottesville presents another opportunity for Pittsburgh to assert its dominance on both ends of the court. With recent games showing strong defensive efforts complemented by high-scoring offense, fans can expect an intense battle as they take on Virginia Cavaliers in their own den.


The Panthers will need to leverage their rebounding ability and maintain or improve upon their shooting percentages from previous games to secure a win away from home.


Jan 3, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Virginia Cavaliers guard Reece Beekman (top) steals the ball from Pittsburgh Panthers guard Nike Sibande (left) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mark your calendars for February 14th; tip-off is scheduled for midnight UTC at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. Fans can catch all the action live on ACC Network (channel 612) as Pittsburgh looks to extend its winning streak against Virginia Cavaliers under national spotlight.

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