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The Pitt News

A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

Column | Pitt men’s basketball season was not decided by one call

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

There are five seconds left, and the game is tied at 54 a piece. Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton drives to his right and rises up in an effort to send Pitt home and advance the Fighting Irish...

Pitt men’s basketball huddles before its game against Clemson at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 18.

Luck of the Irish: Misfortunes haunt Pitt

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2025

It doesn’t get worse than this for redshirt senior Zack Austin. He ended his Pitt career with an iffy  last-second foul called on him to lose Pitt the game and end his team’s season.  “I’ve...

Graduate student Damian Dunn (1) goes for a block during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against UNC on Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball looks for luck in first round of ACC tournament

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor March 11, 2025

After finishing out the season losing four of their last five, Pitt men’s basketball will compete in the ACC tournament as the No. 13 seed. A first-round rematch with No. 12 seed Notre Dame at 2 p.m....

Junior forward Guilliermo Diaz Graham (25) and senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) celebrate during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball prepares for closing stretch over spring break

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball’s (16-12, 7-10 ACC) season remains on life support. Without an improbable ACC tournament run, the Panthers will watch March from their couches once again. Fans may question the...

Redshirt first-year Shadarian Harrison (21) interferes with a pass to Syracuse at the football game in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

From Backyard Brawls to historic comebacks: A look at some of Pitt’s best performances over the past year

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt athletics had an up-and-down year, but throughout 2024, each team gave fans great moments. Every team had high points throughout the past year, but what was the best performance out of each fall and...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) drives the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball loses to Georgia Tech

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer February 25, 2025

The Panthers brutally lost their second-straight ACC game by a score of 73-67 to Georgia Tech in their return to the Petersen Events Center. Pitt’s two misses in one of its last possessions of the game...

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton shoots over Georgia Tech forward Javon Franklin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the ACC Tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C.

Pitt men’s basketball returns home and looks to take down Georgia Tech

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

On Tuesday night, Pitt men’s basketball will suit up for another ACC matchup as it returns home to face Georgia Tech. Coming off of a loss to Notre Dame, Pitt’s hopes for an NCAA tournament appearance...

Head coach Jeff Capel speaks to the team during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 4.

No pot of gold in South Bend, just the end of Pitt men’s basketball’s season

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2025

The date is Dec. 2, 2024, and Pitt men’s basketball is in a position to earn its highest seed in the NCAA Tournament since it was a No. 1 seed in 2011.  On3 is projecting Pitt to hold a No. 5 seed...

Head coach Jeff Capel speaks to the team during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 4.

Pitt men’s basketball faces Notre Dame in critical ACC clash

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, ACC 7-8) travels to South Bend, Indiana, this weekend to take on Notre Dame in a conference matchup for the Panthers as they inch closer to the end of the regular season.  The...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe dribbles the ball around a Syracuse defender on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Pitt men’s basketball comes back from 16 point deficit to beat Syracuse

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, 7-8 ACC) overcame a 16-point deficit to smash the struggling Syracuse Orange (11-16, 5-11 ACC) 80-69 — marking its 25th all-time victory against the Orange. Defense won...

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