The Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) take on the Murray State Racers (1-0) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ACC Network Extra.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Murray State
- Game day: Friday, November 8, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Pittsburgh 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.7 |
242 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
43.1 |
135 |
Rebounds Per Game |
34.1 |
79 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
129 |
Turnovers Per Game |
8.7 |
11 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
257 |
Murray State 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.6 |
177 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
46.3 |
324 |
Rebounds Per Game |
29.7 |
319 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.0 |
88 |
Turnovers Per Game |
8.9 |
15 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
184 |
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Pittsburgh vs. Murray State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Panthers recorded 75.6 points per game, 5.7 more points than the 69.9 the Racers gave up.
- Pittsburgh had a 19-3 record last season when putting up more than 69.9 points.
- When Murray State allowed fewer than 75.6 points last season, it went 12-10.
- The Racers put up an average of 69.8 points per game last year, just 2.2 more points than the 67.6 the Panthers gave up to opponents.
- Murray State went 12-7 last season when it scored more than 67.6 points.
- Pittsburgh had a 14-2 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 69.8 points.
- The Panthers outscored their opponents by a total of 263 points last season (8.0 points per game on average), and opponents of the Racers outscored them by only five more points on the year (0.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Panthers made 43.7% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.6 percentage points lower than the Racers allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
- Pittsburgh went 11-0 when it shot higher than 46.3% from the field.
- The Racers shot 44.6% from the field, 1.5% higher than the 43.1% the Panthers' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Murray State had a 12-8 record in games the team collectively shot better than 43.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers averaged 34.1 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Racers by 4.4 boards per contest last season.
- Pittsburgh was 17-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Murray State was 2-15 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Panthers were the 79th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Racers ranked 319th.
- The Panthers grabbed 9.9 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Racers by 2.0 rebounds per game last season.
- When Pittsburgh grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 18-6 overall. When recording fewer boards, Murray State was 3-5.
- The Racers were the 319th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Panthers finished 76th.
- Pittsburgh found regular success on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +3.4 rebounds per game, and Murray State struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -0.3.
Pittsburgh Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/11/2024 |
Gardner-Webb |
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West Virginia |
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Murray State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/16/2024 |
Middle Tennessee |
Away |
11/20/2024 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore |
Home |
11/22/2024 |
Utah Valley |
Home |