Pitt's Blake Hinson gets flipped middle finger by Duke fans after historic victory
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Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team pulled off a historic victory on the road against the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils, and one player decided to let the infamous student section have it.
It was the first time since 1979 that the Panthers defeated the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium – an 80-76 victory that shocked everyone.
Panthers forward Blake Hinson, a senior forward, decided to take his elation from the win to the infamous "Cameron Crazies," or Duke’s student section that’s right on the court.
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The Cameron Crazies react as Blake Hinson of the Pittsburgh Panthers celebrates their 80-76 win against the Duke Blue Devils on Jan. 20, 2024, in Durham, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Hinson jumped on the scorer’s table after the game to get the best look possible at the student section, a group devastated by what they witnessed.
As you’d expect, the fans’ reaction to Hinson wasn’t welcoming.
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Hinson was met with some middle fingers from multiple fans as well as thumbs down shot his way. The broadcast camera caught it all, and social media had a lot to say on the matter.
"If I’m Blake Hinson I’d get that framed," one X user wrote.
Blake Hinson of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts following a three-point basket against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Jan. 20, 2024, in Durham. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Another posted: "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