The Pitt Panthers battled from a double-digit deficit in the first half, but couldn't come out with the win over North Carolina on the road, losing 67-66. This loss is the seventh in nine games for the Panthers,

Tar Heels bounce back after troubling loss at Duke, after using bye week to prepare for final nine games of regular season.

Considered by itself — if it had not been preceded by six losses in eight games — Pitt’s 67-66 defeat at North Carolina would have been far easier to accept. “We fought for 40 minutes,” coach Jeff Capel said.