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Bracketology Watch: Andy Katz Drops Pitt to Nine Seed

Andy Katz has the Pitt Panthers down slightly in his latest bracket projections.

Stephen Thompson

Bracketology Watch: Andy Katz Drops Pitt to Nine Seed
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PITTSBURGH -- Turner Sports contributor and NCAA college basketball correspondent Andy Katz was not impressed with the Pitt Panthers this week, even after they won two in a row to extend their winning streak to five games. Katz dropped the Panthers in his latest Power 36 rankings from No. 21 to No. 24 and moved them down slightly in his latest bracket projections. 

Katz now has Pitt slotted as a nine seed, down from the eight seed they were before. If his predictions hold, the Panthers would play Missouri in the West Region's 8-9 game, which will be held in Sacramento, California. The top seed in the region, Texas, would loom barring a historic 16-over-1 upset from UNC Asheville. 

Pitt has two good chances to improve on their already solid standing in the field. They host an improved and dangerous Boston College team before traveling to face Virginia Tech on the road this weekend. The Panthers are currently tied for first atop the ACC with Virginia, but hold the tiebreaker over the Cavaliers because of their head-to-head win from January. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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