Xavier Johnson's strong second half leads Pitt over Monmouth
Pitt guard Xavier Johnson drives celebrates after drawing a foul against Monmouth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pitt guard Xavier Johnson drives celebrates after drawing a foul against Monmouth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:33 PM EST
Pitt guard Trey McGowens dunks against Monmouth in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pitt guard Trey McGowens dunks against Monmouth in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:12 PM EST
Pitt guard Justin Champagnie dunks against Monmouth in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pitt guard Justin Champagnie dunks against Monmouth in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:10 PM EST
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel reacts to a play as his team takes on Monmouth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pitt head coach Jeff Capel reacts to a play as his team takes on Monmouth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:32 PM EST
Pitt guard Trey McGowens gets tangled up with Monmouth guard Deion Hammond as they dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pitt guard Trey McGowens gets tangled up with Monmouth guard Deion Hammond as they dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:31 PM EST
Monmouth guard George Papas reaches for a loose ball in front of Pitt guard Trey McGowens in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Monmouth guard George Papas reaches for a loose ball in front of Pitt guard Trey McGowens in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:12 PM EST
Monmouth guard Deion Hammond reaches for a loose ball against Pitt guard Trey McGowens in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Monmouth guard Deion Hammond reaches for a loose ball against Pitt guard Trey McGowens in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Nov. 18, 2019 09:11 PM EST