Troy Trojans at Pittsburgh Panthers
· BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME
75 - 84
Wilson-Frame scores 24, Pitt tops Troy 84-75 to move to 3-0
Kene Chukwuka added a career-high 13 points for the Panthers and Terrell Brown chipped in 12 as Pitt improved to 3-0.
Jordon Varnado led Troy with 22 points and Alex Hicks added 16 and Troy hung around despite never leading and shooting just 35 percent (22 of 63) from the floor.
Wilson-Frame knocked down three straight 3-pointers midway through the second half as the Panthers built a 14-point lead but Troy refused to go away. The Trojans never led but drew within seven in the final minute before finally succumbing.
Capel is spending his first weeks on the job trying to get a feel for a group that has a mixture of holdovers from a team that went winless in the Atlantic Coast Conference last season and a handful of freshmen that are part of his long-term plans to turn the program around.
Johnson is a key part of the process. His athleticism gives the Panthers a dimension they've missed at point guard in recent years and he has quickly adapted to the up-tempo style Capel is trying to implement. The 6-foot-3 Johnson has the quickness to get in the lane with ease against smaller, slower opponents. He made it a point to get Pitt's big men involved early, freeing up Chukwuka and Brown for easy layups after creating a mismatch with his penetration.
THE TAKEAWAY
Troy: The Trojans, picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference, will be a handful for league opponents. Troy blocked five shots and refused to bail in the second half after Wilson-Frame got hot.
Pitt: Rebounding is going to be an issue all season for the undersized Panthers. Troy was able to hang around for so long despite its shooting issues by crashing the offensive glass. Both teams finished with 37 rebounds but the Trojans had 14 offensive boards, which translated to a 16-5 advantage in second-chance points.
UP NEXT
Troy: host Southern Miss on Thursday.
Pitt: Welcomes Central Arkansas on Thursday
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Pittsburgh Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Charles Norman missed Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Trey McGowens made Free Throw. | 75 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Trey McGowens made Free Throw. | 75 - 83 |
Statistics
 TROY |
 PITT |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-63 | FG | 30-60 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 25-28 | FT | 14-17 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 1 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 3,285 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |