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Bracketology Watch: Pitt Predicted to Face Missouri Close to Home

Pitt Panther fans wouldn't have to travel far for this first round matchup

Stephen Thompson

Bracketology Watch: Pitt Predicted to Face Missouri Close to Home
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers haven't been able to rise of the eight or nine line in any bracket predictions released by major outlets this week. Instead, the different bracketologists have simply shuffled the opponents and locations of the Panthers' first round matchup. 

The Athletic's Brian Bennett has the Panthers pegged as a nine seed in his latest bracket update. But his location for a potential first round game against Missouri is of note to local Pitt fans. He has them traveling to Columbus, Ohio, just about a three hour drive from Pittsburgh. 

Columbus' Nationwide Arena is the closest NCAA Tournament venue to the Panthers' home city. Albany, New York and Greensboro, North Carolina - both longer than seven-hour drives from the Steel City - are the next closest. 

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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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