Phil's Running Diary of Pitt vs. Louisville

I was THRILLED to come home and find a pseudo running diary in my inbox, as my friend Phil e-mailed me throughout the second-half of the Pitt/Louisville Big East Conference Game last night. Pitt was victorious in overtime, 76-69. I didn't ask for Phil's permission yet, but I will now share with you his running diary of the great Pitt victory, as the Panthers have now reached 7 of the last 8 Big East Tournament semifinals. (anything in parenthesis is my two cents or editing) I love this blog.

• (8:34 pm - Pitt 47 Louisville 43) - i'm here at nd (Notre Dame) watching the pitt game. so i have easy access to internet. pitt's up four. it's the 12 minute media timeout and i decided i would e-mail you at this and the next two media timeouts. i'm so glad that we're in this game. i'm still not expecting a win, but it's great to see us competitive with a great louisville team. more later.
• (8:44 pm - Pitt 53 Louisville 48) - pitt's up five at the 7:55 mark. l o v e d that assist by fields to brown for the dunk. also still glad to see pitt with a lead but not expecting a win. i feel like it's been awhile (since) pitt has put together a complete performance and really utilized their talent. maybe this is the game?
• (8:58 pm - Louisville 60 Pitt 58) - pitt's down 2 with 2:30 to play. i can't complain about biggs and brown at all. they've given pitt some great minutes tonight. i've even come to like them. but can we please put benjamin and blair back in the game? again, i'm glad to just be in this position at all. let's hope that they can buckle down and come (up)with a big play or two to pull it out. my prediction? ramon for a lead-taking, and keeping, 3.
• (9:10 pm - Louisville 62 Pitt 62) - (headed into overtime) tie game, end regulation. damn. we had a chance. i don't like our chances in OT with blair in foul trouble. but hey, who knows. fields' shot still seems a bit off to me. i don't think i'll be able to stay up for the nd game now. go pitt!!
• (9:31 pm - FINAL: Pitt 76 Louisville 69 in overtime) - what a game. talk about grit in overtime. i love this team! they showed defense and determination tonight that i haven't seen in, like, the past 6 games that i've watched of theirs. young is finally playing some defense. we just have louisville's number in the big east tourney. i loved levance's ability to break the press. i only watched the second half, but i didn't see_any_ turnovers against the press (pitt had some turnovers, but not while they were being pressed, that i can recall). and as a small consolation, i picked this game! (in our Big East pool brackets) i hope you enjoyed this running commentary.

I absolutely did Phil, I absolutely did. Go Pitt!!!