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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

Pitt senior forward Michael Young scored a game-high 25 points in the Panthers 79-74 loss at NC State Tuesday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers drop fourth straight at NC State, 79-74

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 17, 2017

Although the Pitt men’s basketball team received a strong performance by Michael Young, it wasn’t enough for the Panthers Tuesday night. In a close game, the Panthers fell to the North Carolina State...

The Miami Hurricanes dominated Pitt in a 72-46 rout Saturday at the Petersen Events Center. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Miami thrashes Pitt for 72-46 victory

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 14, 2017

After a pair of disappointing losses on the road, the Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center looking to bounce back against the Miami Hurricanes Saturday afternoon. Instead,...

Pitt senior Jamel Artis received a lofty comparison from Louisville head coach Rick Pitino after his 43-point performance Wednesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitino’s praise for Artis not as crazy as it sounds

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 13, 2017

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, the only head coach to lead two different programs to national championships and the only coach to lead three different programs to the Final Four, knows a good player...

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis scored a career-high 43 points in an 85-80 loss at Louisville, the Panthers first 40-point game in almost 20 years. Meghan Sunners | Asst. Visual Editor

Artis’ career-high 43 points not enough in Pitt’s 85-80 loss at Louisville

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 11, 2017

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis nearly had a record-setting night Wednesday. If he had just a bit more help from his teammates, his historic performance would also have been enough to pull of a win. Artis...

Pitt senior forward Sheldon Jeter had 12 points — all in the first half — in the Panthers 77-66 loss vs. Syracuse. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers fall flat in 77-66 loss at Syracuse

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer January 7, 2017

Any lasting euphoria from the Pitt men’s basketball team’s overtime win against the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday quickly vanished Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The...

Senior forward Michael Young (23) scored 19 points to help Pitts seniors earn their first win against the Virginia Cavaliers. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Beating UVA helps ease sting of last-second losses for Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 6, 2017

As the clock ticked down Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center, the Pitt men’s basketball team’s New Years Eve meltdown had to be fresh in the players’ minds. For Pitt’s seniors, who...

Pitt point guard Jamel Artis (1) led the Panthers with 24 points in an 88-76 overtime win over No. 11 Virginia. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers knock off No. 11 Virginia in OT, 88-76, for first ACC win

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 5, 2017

It wasn’t a full house at the Petersen Events Center Wednesday night, but it sure sounded like it when the Pitt men’s basketball team started pulling away in overtime against No. 11 Virginia. The...

Pitt senior Jamel Artis (1) scored 25 points in the Panthers 78-77 overtime loss to Notre Dame on New Years Eve. TPN File Photo

Notre Dame stuns Pitt in OT on Vasturia’s game-winner, 78-77

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer December 31, 2016

Saturday’s game had the makings of a special start to conference play under the new regime for the Pitt men’s basketball team. Instead, it turned into a heart-wrenching ending for the Panthers at the...

Sheldon Jeter launches in the air for a massive dunk.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball holds off Marshall for 112-106 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 29, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team wrapped up its nonconference schedule by continuing a familiar trend for the 2016 season — jumping out to an enormous lead, then barely scraping by for a win. The...

Pitt forward Ryan Luther set a school record Wednesday night by making 15 consecutive field goals. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt men’s basketball routs Omaha in second half for 94-75 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 21, 2016

Michael Young again led the Pitt men's basketball team with 24 points Wednesday night, but the senior forward offered a simple two-word response for how the Panthers took control of the game against the...

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