Game 29: Pitt 85 Notre Dame 81 OT

I am far behind on these recaps, but I wanted to try and get a post for every single game this season.  I'm almost there.  I didn't get to watch this game so I don't have a whole lot to say about it.  I did get to listen to the last few minutes of regulation and overtime so that was nice.  Here are some highlights.

• Pitt beat Notre Dame for the first time since 2009 and won in the Joyce Center for the first time since 2005.
• Notre Dame shot 9000% in the first half (really 76%) but Pitt only trailed by 4 because of a huge rebounding edge.
• Notre Dame was down 3 with 17 seconds left.  They missed, but got the offensive rebound and made a 3 to tie it.  Robinson missed at the other end to win it.
• Pitt held a 38-22 rebounding edge, won the turnover battle (16-9) and made 24-28 free throws.  This was just enough to overcome the Irish shooting 54% for the game, making 12-23 threes and making 23-27 of their own free throws.
• Almost all of Pitt's scoring in overtime came on free throws.  They were 14-15 in probably their best performance of the season from the line.
• Zanna had 17 points and 14 rebounds including 10 on the offensive end.
• Robinson's shooting was awful (1-8).  Patterson wasn't much better (6-17).

Anyway, Pitt played and lost to NC State T.J. Warren on Monday.  That post is on its way.

Hail to Pitt,

J.O.