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Pitt F Slams Loud Dunk in Blowout Win

Pitt Panthers forward Zack Austin responded to a benching with a strong second half, capped by an explosive dunk.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt F Slams Loud Dunk in Blowout Win
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PITTSBURGH -- It's been tough sledding for Pitt Panthers forward Zack Austin lately. But after a slow start to the 2023 season and subsequent benching, Austin exploded for a breakout game against South Carolina State. 

Austin played just three minutes in the first half but Pitt head coach Jeff Capel used him extensively after halftime and he gave his head coach every reason to. Austin scored all 12 of his points following intermission, two of which came on a poster dunk in transition. 

He added five rebounds and two blocked shots as well as the Panthers rolled over South Carolina State at the Petersen Events Center. This is Pitt's second-to-last non-conference game of the year. 

Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said he was proud of how Austin responded after being benched and playing just 26 minutes over the previous five halves of basketball before his breakout performance against the Bulldogs. 

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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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