Pitt really could have used a victory today (that seems to be the theme of the season, actually) after a disappointing loss to Virginia Tech a few days ago. They didn't get it and now the team faces the prospect of missing the NCAA Tournament after a 63-59 loss to the Yellow Jackets.
The key to the Virginia Tech game for me was effort. I thought Pitt put out a better effort today and was fine with their energy for the most part. But they couldn't shoot and were outmuscled on the boards. That's a difficult combo to overcome.