The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
First-year guard Trey McGowens (2), pictured here against Clemson, led Pitt with 16 points against Notre Dame.

Pitt snaps 13-game losing streak on senior day, 56-53

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • March 9, 2019
While the Panthers' three seniors started the game, their young stars came up clutch down the stretch as the team pulled out its third ACC win in ugly, gutty fashion.
Sophomore center Terrell Brown (21) was held to just one point against Miami Tuesday night.

Free throw woes doom Pitt in 76-63 loss at Miami

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • March 6, 2019
Turnovers, poor free throw shooting and bad rebounding prevented Pitt from coming out on top at Miami and the Panthers lost their 13th straight game.
Pitt Men’s Basketball currently has four-star small forward Gerald Drumgoole and three-star power forward Karim Coulibaly committed for the 2019 season.

Keeping up with Pitt’s recruiting trail

By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer • March 1, 2019
The Pitt News teamed up with Pitt Recruiting to bring you all the recruiting information you need to know to keep up with Pitt Athletics.
First-year guard Trey McGowens (2), pictured here against Clemson, led Pitt with 16 points against Notre Dame.

Pitt continues losing streak in 62-48 loss to Clemson

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Wrtier • February 28, 2019
Pitt Men’s Basketball team shot 23.8 percent from the field in the first half, where they managed to only score 16 points. The lack of offense led to a 62-48 loss to Clemson, Pitt’s 11 straight loss.
Associate head coach for the Pitt men’s basketball team Tim O’Toole coached at Fairfield University before being named to Jeff Capel’s coaching staff.

Tim O’Toole: Different ways to skin a cat

By Cale Berger, Staff Writer • February 27, 2019
On his path to becoming a presence on Pitt’s sidelines, associate head coach Tim O’Toole picked up some advice from the two winningest coaches in the business, Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim.
First-year guard Trey McGowens’ (2), pictured here against Louisville, scored a game-high 26 points against Boston College Tuesday night.

Top moments from Pitt men’s basketball so far

By Kate Hall, Staff Writer • February 22, 2019
Though fans haven’t celebrated a win in more than a month, the Pitt men’s basketball team has still provided moments worth cheering for.
Senior guard and forward Jared Wilson-Frame (4), pictured here against Virginia Tech on Feb. 16, led all Pitt scorers with 19 points.

Panthers lose 22nd-straight road game at GT, 73-65

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 21, 2019
Plagued by a season-worst performance at the foul line, the Panthers fell 73-65 to bring their road losing streak to 22 games.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here against FSU, led Pitt with 18 points in the loss.

No. 22 Hokies hand Pitt basketball ninth straight loss

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • February 16, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball continued its struggles in ACC play Saturday afternoon, falling 70-64 to No. 22 Virginia Tech at the Petersen Events Center.
New Pitt commit Karim Coulibaly has competed for Mali's youth national team in international competitions.

Capel adds second 2019 recruit in Karim Coulibaly

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 16, 2019
Jeff Capel added another much-needed recruit Friday morning in power forward Karim Coulibaly.
Graduate guard Sidy N’Dir led the team in assists in the Feb. 9 game against NC State., and contributed nine points against Boston College Tuesday night.

Boston College deals Pitt 18th straight ACC road loss, 66-57

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 13, 2019
Pitt produced its worst shooting game of the season, making 29 percent of its shots en route to a 21st consecutive road loss.
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