Pittsburgh Panthers at VCU Rams
· Legends Classic
VCU edges Pitt in Legends Classic 71-67
In a streaky second half, VCU had the final run, retaking the lead when Johns scored five straight points and the Rams (3-1) outscored the Panthers 15-7 over the final two minutes.
Blake Hinson led the Panthers (1-3) with 19 points, Jamarius Burton added 14, Nelly Cummings 11 and Jorge Diaz Graham 10.
The teams exchanged runs with Pitt outscoring VCU early in the second half to grab a six-point lead only to see the Rams use an 11-0 run to take back a five-point edge. But Cummings responded with seven straight points in a 9-0 spurt to put Pitt back out in front with nine minutes left.
After neither team shot over 33% in the first half when the Rams led 30-24, Pitt shot 52% to VCU's 48% in the final half. But VCU was 26 of 35 at the line, including 15 of 19 in the second half. Pitt made 14 of 21 free throws.
The teams were a combined 10 of 40 from the arc.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Zeb Jackson Steal. | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jamarius Burton Turnover. | 67 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Pittsburgh Timeout | 67 - 71 |
Statistics
 PITT |
 VCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 20-49 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-22 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 14-21 | FT | 26-35 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 27 | Fouls | 21 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| 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 | 20-12 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-11 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |