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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

Stasha Carey maneuvers around a Wake Forest defender.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Demon Deacons demonize Panther by double digits

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 5, 2016

In a battle of two-win conference teams, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t outpace Wake Forest. Trying for consecutive wins for the first time since late December, the Panthers (10-13, 2-8...

Brenna Wise (50) brought in 9 points before fouling out in Sundays game.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Panthers clutch second road win at Clemson

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 31, 2016

A week after securing its first conference win on the road, the Pitt women’s basketball team doubled its out-of-state success Sunday in South Carolina. Pitt (10-12, 2-7 ACC) scrapped out a tough win...

Pitt was unable to win their second conference game of the year Thursday night.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt falters at home against Duke 70-48

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 29, 2016

For every Pitt basket, Duke had an answer — and then some. After breaking a seven-game losing streak on the road in its last game, the Pitt women’s basketball team (9-12, 1-7 ACC) struggled through...

Fred Potvin (14) scored a career-high 19 points in Sundays game at UVA.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Panthers defeat Virginia 58-55, end eight game skid

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Copy Chief January 24, 2016

One month and two days after the team’s last win, Pitt women’s basketball guard Fred Potvin was determined to end an eight-game losing streak. Pitt (9-11, 1-6 ACC) picked up its first conference win...

Stasha Carey tallied a career high 26 point against Boston College.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers lose sixth straight ACC game at Boston College

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 21, 2016

Conference play has not been kind to the Pitt women’s basketball team. In a battle of winless ACC teams, Pitt (8-11, 0-6 ACC) couldn’t close the door against the Boston College Eagles (13-5, 1-4 ACC)...

Photos by John Hamilton and Wenhao Wu

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Writer January 21, 2016

JAMEL ARTIS- Forward, men’s basketball Despite a tough couple of games for the Pitt men’s basketball team, junior Jamel Artis has remained consistent, averaging a career-high 16.1 points per game....

An attendee asks a question at the Town Hall Meeting hosted by Pitt Athletics Director Scott Barnes in Alumni Hall Tuesday night.  Jordan Mondell | Staff Photographer

Athletic Director Scott Barnes talks strategy

Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes said he already knows Pitt’s fans and alumni care more than Utah State fans — now he’s asking them to prove it. The former Utah State athletic director spoke...

Kalista Walters scored thirteen points in Pitts loss on Thursday against Syracuse. Valkyrie Speaker | Staff Photographer

Syracuse stifles Pitt offense in conference loss

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor January 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team traveled to Syracuse Thursday, hoping to take home its first conference win of the year, but more sloppy play extended that drought. The Panthers (8-9, 0-4 ACC) fell...

Stasha Carey goes for a layup in Sundays loss to NC State.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

North Carolina State trumps Pitt in triple OT thriller

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 10, 2016

Despite battling back in regulation and forcing three overtime periods, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t end its losing skid against the North Carolina State Wolfpack Sunday. In front of...

First-year Kalista Walters scored 11 points for the Panthers in Thursday nights game against University of Miami.  Dagmar Seppala | Staff Photographer

Poor 3-point shooting dooms Panthers in road ACC loss

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor January 7, 2016

It’s difficult to win a basketball game when the opposing team consistently connects from 3-point range, but that trouble magnifies when your own team struggles from deep as well. Suzie McConnell-Serio’s...

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