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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Senior Michael Young (2) led the Panthers with 25 points and nine rebounds in a 73-59 win at Maryland. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball slips up against SMU, 76-67

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer November 17, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team’s lack of depth has proven to be a big problem so far this season — and it showed on Thursday night. The Panthers (2-1) fell to the Southern Methodist Mustangs (3-0),...

Pitt forward Ryan Luther started his first career game.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball waxes Gardner-Webb, 99-80

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 14, 2016

Despite his team’s easy 99-80 win over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings was disgruntled after the game. “With all due respect to Gardner-Webb,...

Jamel Artis (1) scored 27 points against Eastern Michigan on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball manages double-OT victory against Eastern Michigan, 93-90

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2016

It wasn’t pretty, but in his first game, Kevin Stallings wasn’t looking for pretty. “This isn’t an art contest, it’s a math contest, baby,” Stallings said. “And we added up more than they...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings previewed the Panthers first true road game of the season at Maryland Tuesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s and women’s basketball teams sign 2017 recruits

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Even though the 2016-2017 basketball seasons are just days away, both Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings and women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio solidified their rosters...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings was considering sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the core group this season. (TNS)

Who will jump in for Clark?

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 9, 2016

The regular season hasn’t even started yet, and the Pitt men’s basketball team is already dealing with adversity. When sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark suffered a season-ending knee injury Monday...

New Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings will be without sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark for the 2016-17 season. (TNS)

Pitt G Crisshawn Clark suffers season-ending knee injury

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 8, 2016

Sophomore guard Crisshawn Clark is officially out for the second straight season after suffering a left knee injury at the Pitt men’s basketball team’s practice Monday, Nov. 7. According to Pitt...

Cameron Johnson (23) scored 15 points in Pitts 75-70 win over Yale Tuesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers rout Pitt-Johnstown in exhibition matchup, 95-65

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 5, 2016

While the Pitt men's basketball team's record still sits at 0-0, the Panthers looked ready for regular season play on Saturday. In Pitt’s only exhibition game of the season, the Panthers crushed...

Kevin Stallings is entering his first year as Pitts mens basketball head coach. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Q&A: Kevin Stallings settles in

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 31, 2016

It feels like an eternity since March 21, when Jamie Dixon’s resignation forced the Pitt men’s basketball team to find a new head coach for the first time in 13 years. The Panthers hired Kevin Stallings...

Kevin Stallings replaced Jamie Dixon as Pitts mens basketball head coach in March 2016. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Zimba: Give Stallings a chance

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 31, 2016

New Pitt men’s basketball coach Kevin Stallings knows his first season won’t be easy. When the Panthers’ ACC schedule came out Sept. 12, he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Craig Meyer, “It...

Senior forward Sheldon Jeter (21) is expected to join Pitts starting lineup in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Men’s Basketball Season Preview: A New Era

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

If Kevin Stallings were still in the Southeastern Conference, his roster — featuring an arsenal of returning talent and multiple all-conference performers — would rank among the best, a definite contender...

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