PITT-ND Preview

Is tonight the night Pitt get's a big road win? Notre Lame has won 34 straight at the Bryce Center, but they still aren't that much better than Pitt. Pitt also couldn't beat the MOS Eagles in Murrysville(although COF can get a team to play some pressure D). Luke Harangody is averaging 20 and 10 and will be a finalist for BE POY, but Dejuan Blair is a solid defender who should prevent Harangody from getting him too low in the post. I like Blair to match Harangody point for point and outrebound him. If Blair can do this, Pitt will have a good shot. Sam Young on Rob Kurz is a mismatch on the offensive end for the Panthers. Sam Young is much quicker than Kurz and I expect Sam to dominate because it is what Sam Young does. Gil Brown vs. Ryan Ayers is a matchup that probably won't have a big impact on the outcome. Kyle Marijuana is a decent two guard who can't hit too many 3's. I see Pitt putting Ramon on him, and Ramon CAN'T give up too many open looks. McAlarney will dictate the momentum if he can get on a roll from deep. Tory Jackson has been playing really well lately for the Irish, but I think Keith Benjamin's defense should be able to contain him. Crazy thought here, but if Pitt isn't having offensive issues, why not give Wannamaker some defensive minutes? He is probably the best defender on the Pitt team. I would like to see him get some minutes off the bench for defense. The real X-Factor in all of this is Levance Fields. If Fields can start and/or give Pitt 25 minutes tonight at full strength, this is the turnaround game. Sometimes you get a feeling that it's gonna happen. Well it's gonna happen. Pitt in the upset, 74-70. Have a nice Lenten feast Friday, but Pitt will be the one feasting Thursday.

KB24, LBJ, CP3

NBA players have very simple nicknames, but I don't care I still like them. Honestly, start following the NBA. I'm going to beat this point home to every reader out there. Last night Kobe goes for 41 on only 25 shots from the floor in a road win at Phoenix. Chris Paul goes for 31 points, 11 assists, and 9 steals in a win against the new look Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd. Thats right, CP3 goes for 31 on JKidd. LeBron puts up his 2nd triple double in as many games, dropping 31, 14, and 12 in a big win for the Cavaliers.

LETS GO PITT