4-1-Zoo: Pitt Beats Syracuse, Panther Reaction

January 18, 2011 12:02 AM

Filed Under: Area 4-1-Zoo, Basketball, Brad Wanamaker, Gilbert Brown, Jamie Dixon, Nasir Robinson, Orange, Panthers, Pitt, Syracuse

Nasir Robinson #35 of the Pittsburgh Panthers lays one in against the Syracuse Orange at Petersen Events Center on January 17, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — No. 5 Pitt earned its second win against a top-5 opponent Monday night, defeating No. 3 Syracuse, 74-66.

The win improved Pitt’s perfect home mark against top-5 teams to 9-0. Here’s what Pitt coach Jamie Dixon, guard Brad Wanamaker, small forward Gilbert Brown and power forward Nasir Robinson had to say after the game.

Dixon: