Pitt squared off with Louisville at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, with the Panthers looking to avenge a 75-72 loss to the Cardinals on Jan. 5. The matchup was expected to be a close one, with Louisville entering the game as a 4.5-point favorite, and the two teams did not disappoint, as they engaged in a back-and-forth battle. But ultimately, the Panthers were able to upset the Cardinals 65-53.
John Hugley got to work early for Pitt, opening up the scoring with a layup and a made free throw to give the Panthers an early 3-0 lead.