Pitt basketball team alum honors Damar Hamlin after suffering cardiac arrest against the Bengals

Damar Hamlin was honored by both his alma mater and the Buffalo Sabers on Tuesday night, just a day after suffering cardiac arrest against the Bengals.

When the Pitt basketball team took on Virginia, the school showed a touching message on screen during a 9:03 timeout after the competition began.

“Damar, we love you,” it said.

Pitt Basketball honored Damar Hamlin with a touching message on Tuesday night

“We pray for you. Pittsburgh has always had your back. And now it’s obvious that the whole country is behind you too.”

Pitt players also wore shirts that read “Chasing Millions,” the name of Hamlin’s charity that serves the local Pittsburgh community.

And the Buffalo Sabers also wore jerseys honoring Hamlin, as the players wore t-shirts that read “Love for 3” as they headed into Capital One Arena to play the Capitals.

Sabers players wore jerseys that said “Love for 3” before facing the Capitals in Washington

The Sabers beat the Capitals 5-4 in overtime to earn their 19th win of the season in 36 games

The Sabers and Bills have the same owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, and consider themselves part of the same organization.

Although this was a Buffalo road game, the Capitals paid tribute to Hamlin with a moment of support before the national anthem.

The Sabers said neither players nor coach Don Granato would speak to reporters Tuesday because they were still processing Hamlin’s situation.

In Pittsburgh, fans gave a standing ovation when the above message was shown on screen.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Hamlin previously explained his reasons for staying close to home in college.

“I have a little brother [Damir Hamlin]he’s six years old now and that was probably the main reason I chose Pitt,” he told News 4 Buffalo after being drafted by the Bills two years ago.

“I just stay close to my family and then have my little brother around so I can be a role model for him and just show him examples from life that I never really had,” Hamlin said.

Hamlin’s uncle Dorrian Glenn told CNN on Tuesday that his nephew had to be resuscitated twice on the field after collapsing but is now “trending up” as he remains in critical condition.