Stephen Thompson

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RT @CarterCritiques: Jeff Capel accuratedly described #Pitt's loss tonight to Virginia as being "manhandled." From the coaching, to the l…

Jeff Capel: “I've not done as good a job as is required for us to be the team that I think we can be, that I thought we could be, that I still think we can be. We collectively have to do a better job, but it starts with me. I have to do a better job.”

Jeff Capel: "We were bad in every aspect of the game of basketball. Turnovers, rebounding, defense, offense -- everything. And our body language was bad."

Jeff Capel: "This is probably as bad of a performance of any team I've ever coached. And it was embarrassing and I'm sorry to the crowd, the students, the fans. It's my responsibility."

Final: Virginia 73, Pitt 57 That was the worst loss of the season for the Panthers, who fall to 14-8 (5-6 ACC) after losing six of their last 8. Back-to-back road games are on deck: at UNC and SMU.

Damian Dunn forced a turnover, but then missed a pull-up 3 in transition seconds later, didn't get back on defense and gave up a breakaway layup. Pitt trails 67-49, 4:39 to play.

Over the last 7 games, during which Pitt's gone 2-5, opponents are making 39.8% of their 3-pointers. Averaging 10 makes on 25.1 attempts. UVA is 10-18 from deep tonight (55.6%).

Pitt's got some shots to go down in the second half, but still trails by 19 because they can't get stops. Virginia's shooting 60% from the field and 71% from 3 after halftime.

Jeff Capel calls timeout with Pitt trailing 47-28 and 13:43 left to play.

***42-26 now. A Jorge Diaz Graham 2-pointer from earlier was ruled a 3 upon review.

stephen thompson @stephenethom

Pitt trails 42-25 at the U16 timeout. Virginia hit 2 of 4 3's early in the period. One came from Dai Dai Ames, who's up to 19 points on 8-10 shooting. Virginia's got 11 assists to Pitt's 3.

Pitt trails 42-25 at the U16 timeout. Virginia hit 2 of 4 3's early in the period. One came from Dai Dai Ames, who's up to 19 points on 8-10 shooting. Virginia's got 11 assists to Pitt's 3.

Virginia ball to open the second half.

RT @ByDavidTeel: Ames matches his season-high — with a half still to play. Pitt coach Jeff Capel to ESPN at halftime: “We were horrible.”

Halftime: Virginia 34, Pitt 19 Panthers used a 9-2 run towards the end of the half to cut into a 20-point deficit, but that was still easily the worst half the season. JDG, Kante and Cummings were sparks off the bench and I'd assume they'll start the second half.

It's 30-10, Virginia but the crowd's been encouraged by the injection of some reserves - Brandin Cummings, Jorge Diaz Graham and Papa Kante. We'll see if it does anything to help Pitt on the scoreboard over these final 3:16 before halftime.

Brandin Cummings will check in at the next break. He last played about 10 days ago at Syracuse. Got a little over 5 minutes.