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

Jamel Artis led Pitt with 21 points

Artis, Panthers take bite out of Orange in 66-52 road win

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 20, 2016

Apparently all the Pitt men’s basketball team needed was a dose of Vitamin C. Thanks to a late run of stifling defense, the Panthers (19-7, 8-6 ACC) picked up a key road win on the road, defeating...

Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Wise beyond her years: Freshman women’s basketball star thriving in hometown

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 18, 2016

In the same sphere that thousands of golden-clad students have shimmied and shrieked at dangerous decibel levels, a single player and ball graced the hardwood Tuesday morning. An unusually tranquil scene,...

The Pitt Quidditch Club holds a practice game at the Charles L. Cost Sports Center.  Will Miller | Staff Photographer

Pitt Quidditch looking to sweep competition

By Ryan Recihardt / For The Pitt News February 18, 2016

Clutching brooms between their knees, the members of the Pitt Quidditch team crouched on opposite sides of the field before their in-practice scrimmage at the Cost Center on Friday. They bounced on their...

Panthers utilize early run to blow out Tar Heels on road

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 18, 2016

Not much has gone right for the Pitt women’s basketball team this season, but everything went right against North Carolina Thursday night. Pitt (12-14, 4-9 ACC) trampled the North Carolina Tar Heels...

Lisa He (left), an Engineering first-year who started fencing in the fall semester. Nicole Mee (right), a Civil Engineering senior, is a veteran fencer.

En garde: Students find passion in fencing

By Meg Millure / For The Pitt News February 18, 2016

The tall, scuffed, white walls of the racquetball court in Trees Hall echo the sounds of sophomore Gabby Simon’s immaculate footwork as she leads Pitt’s fencing club in drills. The fencers in front...

Two Pitt gymnasts earn EAGL honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 18, 2016

Due to a solid weekend performance at Towson University, some members of the Pitt gymnastics team were beaming Tuesday. Two members of the Pitt gymnastics team earned East Atlantic Gymnastics League weekly...

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

James Robinson ends an ugly streak for Pitt

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor February 17, 2016

Before Tuesday’s contest against Wake Forest began, Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon challenged point guard James Robinson. Dixon told Robinson, who had been struggling over the past three games, that he...

Jamel Artis hit the 1,000 point mark for his Pitt career Tuesday night. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt overtakes Wake Forest 101-96 in double overtime

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer February 16, 2016

With 1:34 left in an unexpected double overtime Tuesday night, Jamel Artis rose up and knocked down a mid-range jumper. Shortly after, Sheldon Jeter matched Artis with a jumper of his own to give Pitt...

Jamie Dixon looks on as his team struggles.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

After fast start, Pitt basketball looks for answers

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer February 16, 2016

After a 14-1 start to the season, the Pitt men’s basketball team seemed like a shoo-in selection for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. That record came against a soft schedule, but the Panthers...

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