Panthers spoil RMU stadium opening in 71-57 win
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
The Panthers played spoiler to the introduction of their host’s new facility, beating RMU 71-57 to earn their first true road win since February 2017.
Report card: McGowens passes RMU with flying colors
By Michael Elesinmogun, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Pitt looked like an improved team across the board against RMU, led by a breakthrough performance from sophomore guard Trey McGowens.
Report card: Panthers flop following Florida State win
By Michael Elesinmogun, Staff Writer
November 10, 2019
The Panthers lost their first game of the season to Nicholls State 75-70 Saturday. After opening their season with a statement win over conference foe Florida State earlier in the week, the Panthers earned a failing grade for their disappointing and inexplicable loss to the Colonels this past weekend.
Panthers fall victim to post-FSU hangover, Nicholls, 75-70
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball fell victim to a post-Florida State hangover and lost 75-70 to Nicholls State on Saturday afternoon. Now, Jeff Capel and his squad are forced to revisit their preseason mantra before a road contest with Robert Morris.
Better know a non-conference opponent: Nicholls State
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2019
Get to know Pitt’s first non-conference opponent of the season — the plucky, up-and-coming Nicholls State Colonels — before Saturday's game.
Takeaways from Pitt basketball’s opening night
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Pitt basketball’s first win was defined by two aspects that could come to define the team throughout the season — its defense and its bench.
Agree to disagree: Gauging the take meter after Pitt-FSU
By Sean Tierney and Kyle Saxon, Staff Writers
November 8, 2019
Two TPN staff writers break down which of the emerging takes from Pitt's first game are valid and which are simply bogus.
Panthers survive Seminoles, 63-61, in season debut
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2019
Though it wasn't pretty, Pitt men's basketball started its season off right with a 63-61 win over ACC foe Florida State in front of a restructured and rejuvenated Oakland Zoo on Wednesday night.
Satire: Completely reasonable expectations for Pitt basketball
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
Xavier Johnson averaging a triple double? Trey McGowens making the leap to one of the nation’s top scorers? Pitt making a run at the ACC Championship? All very logical possibilities, writes sports editor Trent Leonard.
Pitt needs defense to protect the Pete vs. FSU
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
November 4, 2019
The turning tides of college basketball have brought new faces to familiar foes. After upsetting then No. 11 FSU last January, Pitt welcomes the Seminoles for a rematch on Wednesday night, eager to open the next stage of their rebuild with a bang.