Pitt left out of AP Poll Top 25, receives 82 votes to place No. 29
The national media has begun to recognize the abilities of the Pitt basketball team, but not enough for a Top 25 spot in the AP Poll.
Pitt (18-7, 11-3 ACC) received 82 votes to place No. 29 on the rankings, behind Virginia (No. 7, 1,212 points), Miami (No. 15, 693 points), and NC State (No. 23, 140 points). No other ACC team received a vote. UConn (358), San Diego State (271), TCU (204), NC State, Providence (136), and Florida Atlantic (117) round out the Top 25. The Panthers have not been ranked since the 2015-16 season, sitting as high as No. 20 under head coach Jamie Dixon.
It also marked the last time Pitt reached the NCAA tournament. The Panthers lost 47-43 to No. 7 seed Wisconsin, entering March Madness a No. 10 seed following a 21-12 overall record and a 9-9 ACC mark.
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