After a promising start to a "rebuilding" season that saw three consecutive road wins against UConn, Syracuse, and Cincinnati, it appeared the Panthers were destined to return to earth. Panther faithful began to curb expectations as Pitt was mired in a mid-season slump.

Currently, after this recent five game winning streak that included wins over top-10 teams Villanova and West Virginia, Pitt finds itself in position to win the Big East with a strong finish. These are five thoughts on the five game win streak.

1). Gary McGhee Must Be in the Discussion for Big East Most Improved Player:

In McGhee's first two ...

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