Pitt fans reflect on season after Panthers lose to Xavier
Pitt lost to Xavier in round two of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon
Pitt lost to Xavier in round two of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon
Pitt lost to Xavier in round two of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon
The Pitt Panthers have bowed out of the big dance.
Pitt lost to Xavier in round two of the NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon.
Although the team couldn’t clinch a spot in the Sweet 16, fans praised the team and their success.
“I love watching this team. They are fun to watch. Seeing these guys all come together, kind of out of nowhere, a lot of these guys are first year guys and didn’t play for Pitt last year. To see where they made it to is really not only surprising, but it’s awesome," Ed Diorio said.
All eyes were on the big screen at Live! Casino Pittsburgh as fans placed their bets hoping for a win earlier in the day.
“March Madness is incredible. You are talking about opening weekend. The busiest time of the year just in terms of pure bet volume. You've got 64 teams. 32 games in the first two days. There's not much like it,” Live! Casino Pittsburgh Sportsbook Manager, Anthony Zrelak said.
The Panthers came into Sunday’s game after winning their first two NCAA tournament games since 2014.
Fans also gathered to watch the game at Lot 17 on Liberty Avenue where Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 talked with the owner.
“We were always huge Pitt basketball supporters from the time that we opened here in 2000, and the success of the team just translates to success for our business. It was great to have Pitt basketball back in March. You know just being relevant is great. Hopefully, we build on this and next year back to what we were use to in the early 2000s,” said David Namestnik, owner of Lot 17.