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Pitt Will Play Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament Second Round

The Pitt Panthers draw the Seminoles/Yellow Jackets in their first ACC Tournament game.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Will Play Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament Second Round
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GREENSBORO -- For the first time since joining the league in 2013, the Pitt Panthers will be able to watch the first day of the ACC Tournament from the stands. 

As the five seed in this year’s tournament, Pitt got to watch 12 and 13 seeds - Georgia Tech and Florida State - battle for a right to play them in the next round. The Yellow Jackets emerged victorious after rallying from down 10 at halftime. Javon Franklin made a free throw with 0.2 seconds left to secure the 61-60 victory. He finished with 10 points and 18 rebounds and Miles Kelly scored 18 points to lead his team. 

The Seminoles suffered a pair of key injuries in the game. Forwards Matthew Cleveland and Baba Miller both hurt their lower bodies. Both players eventually returned to the game after spending time with trainers in the locker room. 

The Panthers will take on the Yellow Jackets/Seminoles in the second game of the early session tomorrow at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tip off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN. 

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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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