FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel watches as his team plays against Niagara during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh. So far, in his first-year at Pitt, Capel has brought renewed energy to the program. The real challenge, however, begins on Saturday as the Panthers open ACC play against North Carolina.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)