Pitt makes the tournament: Panthers in as an 11 seed in the first four

Pitt is officially back in the NCAA Tournament.

On Sunday night, the Panthers were included in this year’s field of 68 as a No. 11 seed in the Midwest region.

Pitt will play against Mississippi State in the first four in Dayton, with the winner going to Greensboro to take on 6-seed Iowa State.

The Pitt Panthers are going dancing for the first time since 2016!

They earn the 11 seed, and will face Mississipi St. in a play-in game in Dayton.
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) March 12, 2023

This is the first time Pitt has been in the NCAA Tournament since 2016.

Pitt will play on Tuesday at 9 p.m.

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