Feb 28, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Thomas Bassong (3) shoots in opposition to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets within the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Necessary Credit score: Brett Davis-Imagn Photographs
Florida State has constructed a fame as a street warrior.
The Seminoles (15-14, 8-8 Atlantic Coast Convention) have received 4 straight street video games — their longest streak for the reason that 2018-19 season — coming into their remaining street recreation of the season Wednesday in opposition to Pitt.
That is half of a bigger outstanding resurgence for Florida State, which has received eight of its final 11 video games after beginning ACC play 0-5.
The newest street victory was an 80-71 win at Georgia Tech on Saturday. Robert McCray V led the best way with 20 factors — his third 20-point recreation within the final 4 — however Thomas Bassong’s breakout recreation stole the present.
The French freshman tied his profession excessive with 14 factors and added a career-high 12 rebounds for his first double-double. He made 6 of 8 photographs from the ground, together with his solely 3-pointer, and snagged seven offensive rebounds, helming FSU’s whole of 18 and its 44-34 rebounding edge.
“Thomas normally is certainly one of our hardest staff. It is tough typically for freshmen to be poised and constant. However Thomas has carried out a extremely good job growing this yr,” Florida State coach Luke Loucks stated. “… Good issues occur when Thomas is on the courtroom. We will want that down the stretch.”
The Seminoles enter the week solidly within the ACC match and will rise as excessive because the No. 7 seed.
Pitt, then again, has work left to do to make sure it is not going to be among the many backside three groups neglected of subsequent week’s match in Charlotte.
The Panthers (11-18, 4-12) start the ultimate regular-season week within the fifteenth and remaining place for the ACC match. Though they’ve the identical convention report, Pitt has the tiebreaker over Notre Dame by advantage of its head-to-head win.
A win in both of this week’s two video games (at Syracuse on Saturday being the opposite) would go a good distance in direction of locking up the Panthers’ spot.
Pitt took a step in the proper route with Saturday’s 72-56 win at Cal. Main scorer Cameron Corhen (12.9 factors per recreation) led the cost with 16 factors, however Barry Dunning Jr. stepped up with 15 factors and 12 boards for his first double-double since Dec. 2.
“Guys stepped up and made large performs, large photographs, large free throws,” Pitt coach Jeff Capel stated. “(Dunning) rebounded the heck out of the basketball. Simply actually, actually glad for my staff, our guys.”
The Panthers are simply 2-6 in house ACC video games this season.
–Discipline Stage Media
