Pitt basketball is beginning to achieve the respect of nationwide shops and reporters. Sitting at 16-7 total, 9-3 in ACC play, and on a three-game successful streak, the Panthers are tied for second place within the convention. 

The Panthers inched nearer to the AP Prime 25, receiving 26 votes, slotted No. 30 total, and the fifth-highest ACC staff. Virginia is the top-ranked convention staff at eighth total, down two spots, whereas Miami climbed 4 locations to nineteenth and NC State remained twenty second. Duke (87) and Clemson (31) are on the surface wanting in forward of Pitt.

In his up to date Energy 36, Andy Katz of NCAA.com moved Pitt from unranked to the highest-rated ACC staff at twenty first on the record after sweeping North Carolina by one in Chapel Hill Wednesday evening. Virginia (22), NC State (25), Duke (26), and Miami (30) all path Pitt. North Carolina (beforehand 18) and Clemson (25) each fell out of the highest 36. Katz’s high 5 groups are Purdue, Houston, Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.

CBS Sports activities faculty basketball reporter Jon Rothstein positioned Pitt No. 26 on his Week 14 ROTHSTEIN 45. Rothstein ranks Purdue, Arizona, Alabama, Houston, and Tennessee as faculty basketball’s high 5 groups. Virginia (11), Miami (16), NC State (21), and Duke (22) rank forward of the Panthers, whereas Clemson (27), North Carolina (28), path behind as seven ACC groups are represented. 

A win Tuesday in opposition to Louisville (3-20, 1-11 ACC) would put Pitt in a tie for first place with Clemson (18-6, 10-3 ACC), who’re using a two-game shedding streak. Pitt and Virginia (17-4, 9-3 ACC) are tied for second place. The Cavaliers host NC State Tuesday at 9 p.m. Pitt defeated Virginia at dwelling 68-65 on Jan. 3.