Is Pitt basketball’s glass half empty or half full?
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
1:20 am
For a team that has beaten ACC foe Florida State but also fallen to little-known Nicholls State, there have emerged two opposing outlooks.
Better know a non-conference opponent: Monmouth
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2019
On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball will welcome the Monmouth University Hawks for their fourth non-conference game of the season, hoping to move their winning percentage back above .500. But outside the lines, there’s a lot to know about the Hawks, whose influence stretches from inches beyond the court all the way to the White House.
VIDEO: ‘Roll’ with the Panthers Gameday Recap: vs UNC 11/14/19
November 17, 2019
Watch the highlights from University of Pittsburgh's 34-27 win over UNC on 11/14/19 at home.
Weekend Sports Recap: Volleyball salvages sour results
By Dalton Miller, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
Pitt Athletics found itself on the wrong end of a disappointing weekend. While both cross country teams failed to qualify for the NCAA Championship meet, women’s basketball and wrestling compounded those losses with stinging defeats. The second-ranked volleyball team provided the lone bright spot of the weekend, picking up an ACC title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a win over Duke.
No. 3 Ohio State wrestling takes down No. 15 Pitt, 23-12
By Jack Clay, Staff Writer
November 16, 2019
The up-and-coming Panthers hosted No. 3 Ohio State today in the Fitzgerald Field House in what could end up as their toughest test of the season.
Panthers cede in second half, lose to WVU, 68-53
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2019
75 miles and different shades of blue and gold. Off of the hardwood, not much separates West Virginia (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) and Pitt (2-2, 1-0 ACC). But on Friday night, a mere 20 minutes of basketball proved how big the gap remains between the two hated rivals.
Football Takeaways: Offensive improvements spark UNC win
By Nick Carlisano, Senior Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
From an offensive resurgence to a breakout performance, here are a few key takeaways from Pitt’s long-awaited victory over North Carolina.
What are the Odds: Backyard Brawl headlines loaded weekend
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Senior staff writer Ben Bobeck likes the under on Pitt and West Virginia's Friday-night basketball game, and is also picking the Minnesota Golden Gophers to come through big again.
Pitt ends Carolina Curse in overtime thriller, 34-27
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 15, 2019
Pitt finally ended its UNC losing streak in an overtime thriller, besting the Tar Heels 34-27 on the strength of a final defensive stand.
Prediction: Pitt to overcome its Achilles Tar Heel
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 14, 2019
This is the year that rock finally beats paper. The Panthers, going against every natural law of the universe, will beat North Carolina.