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The Pitt News

Pitt passes the ball in front of senior forward Blake Hinson (2) during Pitt men's basketball's game against Canisius Saturday night.

Pitt men’s basketball comes up short against Miami

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball looked to continue their momentum heading into a road ACC contest against Miami. An emotional win against Duke didn’t stop them from defeating Georgia Tech last week. In a...

Pittsburgh center Federiko Federiko blocks a shot by Georgia Tech forward Javon Franklin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C.

Pitt men’s basketball handles Georgia Tech 72-64

By Aidan Kasner, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

Coming off a headline-grabbing upset win over the No. 7 ranked Duke, unranked Pitt men’s basketball sought to stay on top of the world with a trip to Atlanta to face the ACC rival Georgia Tech.  These...

First-year guard Jaland Lowe (15) dribbles the ball during Tuesday night’s game against Duke at the Petersen Events Center.

Jaland Lowe named ACC Rookie of the Week

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2024

The ACC named Pitt first-year guard Jaland Lowe as the ACC Rookie of the Week. The Missouri City, Texas, native joins his backcourt partner first-year guard Carlton “Bub” Carrington as the only Pitt...

Pittsburgh center Federiko Federiko blocks a shot by Georgia Tech forward Javon Franklin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C.

Pitt men’s basketball looks to keep rolling against Georgia Tech

By Jack Markowski, Senior Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball (11-7, 2-5 ACC) continues a key stretch of its conference schedule with a road contest against Georgia Tech (9-9, 2-5 ACC) on Tuesday. Fresh off of a monumental upset win over No....

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) pivots with the ball during the game against Duke at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Takeaways | Pitt men’s basketball shows toughness against Duke

By Aidan Kasner, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

For the first time since 1979, unranked Pitt men’s basketball (11-7, 2-5 ACC) took down No. 7 Duke (13-4, 4-2 ACC) in Durham, North Carolina. Here are my takeaways from the game. Setting the tempo...

Junior center Federiko Federiko (33) dunks during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball handles the pressure, defeats Duke 80-76

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 21, 2024

In the preview for the Pitt men’s basketball matchup against No. 7 Duke, The Pitt News believed that Brian Cook’s quote from, “The Thin Blue Line: Perception is Deception,” best described Pitt...

First-year forward Benjamin Mayhew (13) goes for a layup during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Takeaways | Jaland Lowe has arrived, Panthers show a lack of toughness

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball’s woes continued on Tuesday night, falling to Syracuse 69-58. The Panthers need to figure things out soon, or the idea of having even an NIT appearance could fade away.  Here...

First-year guard Carlton Carrington (7) dribbles past a Canisius player during Pitt men's basketball's game against Canisius Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.

The Panthers’ tournament hopes, opportunity for revenge sit on a Thin Blue Devil Line

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2024

Sitting at 10-7 and losing four of their last five games, Pitt men’s basketball currently sits on the outside of the NCAA tournament bubble. And if the Panthers want to salvage their season, they must...

First-year guard Carlton Carrington (7) jumps for a shot during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Photos: Men’s basketball loses to Syracuse 69-58

By Nate Yonamine, Assistant Visual Editor January 16, 2024

The Pitt Panthers lost to the Syracuse Orange 69-58 on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.

Sophomore forward Guillermo Diaz Graham (25) high fives teammates during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball falls to Syracuse for their fourth loss in five games

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2024

After a brutal loss at home to Duke and three losses in their last four games, Pitt (10-7, 1-5 ACC) men’s basketball aimed to bounce back against ACC rival Syracuse (12-5, 3-3 ACC). The last matchup...

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