6 – Consecutive NCAA Tournament berths Pitt has received. No other Big East team has… 6 – Consecutive NCAA Tournament berths Pitt has received. No other Big East team has made six straight trips to the Big Dance.

2 – Former Pitt head coaches coaching other teams in Pitt’s region. UCLA’s Ben Howland and Holy Cross’ Ralph Willard both roamed the sidelines for the Panthers.

8 – Years Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux has been negotiating for a new arena in Pittsburgh. Lemieux finally got his wish Tuesday.

4 – Triple-doubles by Stephane Lasme at UMass this season, tying Cal’s Jason Kidd (1994) and Drexel’s Mike Anderson (1986) for most in a season. Lasme also broke Marcus Camby’s UMass record for career blocks.

0.5 – Points per game that separate Pitt’s Shavonte Zellous (19.2) and Tennessee’s Candace Parker (19.7). The two could meet in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Tuesday.