Epic Photo of Pitt’s Blake Hinson, Bitter Duke Fans Goes Viral After Panthers’ Upset Win
The Panthers forward basked in the win, and cameras caught myriad Cameron Crazies giving him a goodbye gesture.
Pitt surprised the college basketball world Saturday night in an epic upset victory over No. 7 Duke in dramatic fashion that left the internet with its next iconic sports photo.
After the Panthers’ 80–76 win, forward Blake Hinson took to the scorer’s table to rub some salt in the wound. The senior, who was a perfect 7-for-7 from three-point range, jumped atop the table and started celebrating in front of Cameron Indoor Stadium’s famed student section. Naturally, the fans didn’t take too kindly to this, and they collectively gave the star of the day the middle finger.
The ACC Network broadcast caught the NSFW gestures, leading to a perfect screenshot capturing the moment when all the Cameron Crazies were utterly furious with Hinson and his celebration.
Truly, one of the coolest college basketball photos I’ve seen in a long time. Win on the road, hop on the scorer’s table in front of the entire wild Duke student section. Shout out Blake Hinson. pic.twitter.com/AqtJYNrY2v
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) January 21, 2024
Blake Hinson. Cold blooded. ???? pic.twitter.com/GElU9qGIs5
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 21, 2024
Blake Hinson vs. the Cameron Crazies. pic.twitter.com/XRs8PlWYDn
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 21, 2024
Hinson led all scorers with 24 points and added eight rebounds. It was Pitt’s first win at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1979, and the internet was in complete disbelief.
The Panthers (11–7, 2–5 ACC) were 12 1/2-point underdogs. The loss dropped the Blue Devils to 13–4 overall and 4–2 in ACC play.
Here are some of the best reactions and some different angles of the viral moment:
Blake Hinson ???????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/L1YzKUqbYl
— Jman (@jhardy252) January 21, 2024
Blake Hinson taunts the Cameron Crazies????pic.twitter.com/HAoZzcI5S8
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) January 21, 2024
Pitt wins.
— George Michalowski (@MichalowskiCBB) January 21, 2024
Blake Hinson lets the Crazies know.
What a game. pic.twitter.com/4RtFMGQZK8
If I’m Blake Hinson I’d get this framed pic.twitter.com/1eIQVUNSrl
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) January 21, 2024
Blake Hinson with the hardest photo of 2024 pic.twitter.com/UegWPbfOqc
— CBB Content (@CBBcontent) January 21, 2024
Zola aux outrages, by Henry de Groux, 1898, ???? by Lance King pic.twitter.com/syQINeFg6X
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 21, 2024