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Pitt Takes Long Fall in NET Rankings

The Pitt Panthers took a major step back in the all-important NET Rankings.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Takes Long Fall in NET Rankings
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers have been knocked down a peg by a 33-point loss at the hands of Wake Forest, marring some of the positive momentum they had built during recent weeks. 

Their setback was reflected in the all-important NCAA NET Rankings, which plays a big role in determining who earns at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. Pitt had climbed to as high as No. 47 nationally but fell back down nine spots to No. 56 following an ugly loss in their marquee matchup with the Demon Deacons. 

Pitt had been the fifth-highest-ranked ACC team and now sits as the seventh-highest-ranked after falling behind No. 48 Virginia and No. 52 Virginia Tech. North Carolina and Duke lead the conference, ranked 10th and 16th, respectively. Wake Forest leapfrogged Clemson, moving from 40th to 26th while the Tigers dropped a spot to No. 28. 

MORE: Inside Pitt Postgame Report: Panthers Dominated in Wake Forest Rematch

The Panthers still sit on the very edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble but will need to get back on track soon if they want to keep their hopes of an at-large bid alive. 

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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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