Fresh off a week that included a 65-64 win in North Carolina’s Dean Smith Center, the Pittsburgh Panthers have parlayed success in one of the most inhospitable ACC environments to move up in this week’s AP Poll. The Panthers received the fifth-most votes of any non-ranked team, earning them the unofficial title of #30 in the country.
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Full poll: https://t.co/ZJG5mgWrsa pic.twitter.com/mK49qeBPzq— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) February 6, 2023The last time the Panthers graced the top 25 they were 14-1, ranked #20 after a strong start to the 2016 season, only to fall out after a loss to Louisville the next week.