Go Pitt, but here's something to consider...
I dislike UVA as much as anyone, BUT if we are serious about improving our RPI, a win over UVA would help a lot more than a win over Pitt.
UVA has an RPI of 26.
Pitt has an RPI of 109.
We theoretically could beat Pitt and drop in RPI - which is why RPI is a silly metric.
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Go Pitt, but here's something to consider...
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-- VTChip
May 06, 2026 at 09:39 PM ET
VTChip
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05/06/26 09:39 PM ET
Yep - we needed the hoos to win to have any chance of hosting **
-- Maroon Unit
May 07, 2026 at 01:08 AM ET
Maroon Unit
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05/07/26 01:08 AM ET
As much fun as hosting would be. In the long run I think an 18 seed would
-- HokieAllMyLife
May 06, 2026 at 09:48 PM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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05/06/26 09:48 PM ET
Well, there we go. Pitt would rise with a win over Hoos....
-- hokieshade
May 06, 2026 at 09:48 PM ET
hokieshade
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05/06/26 09:48 PM ET
No reason not to walk Eaton in that situation. **
-- MidloHokie
May 06, 2026 at 09:49 PM ET
MidloHokie
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05/06/26 09:49 PM ET