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Photos: Pitt defeats Notre Dame 70-60 for win No. 300 at the Pete

By Bronco York, Staff Photographer • February 4, 2024

The Pitt Panthers defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 70-60 on Saturday night at the Petersen Events Center. The win marked the No. 300 all-time victory for the team 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.

Photos: Pitt falls to Duke 75-53

By Kaylee Uribe, Staff Photographer • January 10, 2024

The Pitt Panthers lost to the Duke Blue Devils 75-53 on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.

Column | Jim Boeheim is wrong about Pitt and the NIL

By Mason Carter, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

Last week, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim accused Pitt and other ACC teams of buying their rosters via NIL deals. Staff writer Mason Carter breaks down Boeheim’s comments and argues against the legendary coach’s opinion.

Pitt begins life after Johnson, Toney with 65-62 loss to NC State

By Zack Gibney and Stephen Thompson • March 1, 2021

Pitt (9-10 overall, 5-9 ACC) has now lost eight of its last nine games after falling 62-65 at NC State (12-9 overall, 8-8 ACC) on Sunday afternoon. In the wake of two key personnel losses, head coach Jeff Capel insisted that he felt this loss could be better attributed to the eight-day layoff between games and not the recent roster attrition.

ACC Basketball Preview: Duke poised to repeat as champs

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 15, 2019

While the top four basketball teams in the ACC are abundantly clear, the rest of the conference is largely up for grabs.

Pitt hires Lance White as women’s basketball coach

By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor • April 18, 2018

Florida State associate head coach Lance White has been hired as Pitt’s new head women’s basketball coach, the University announced Wednesday. Lance, who was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches...

Q&A: Jeff Capel looks to rebuild Pitt basketball

By David Leftwich / Senior Staff Writer • April 17, 2018

After arguably one of the worst seasons in Pitt men’s basketball history, and facing the potential exodus of nearly half of last year’s roster, the program needed to make a change — so Athletic Director...

Capel hires Tim O’Toole, Jason Capel as assistant coaches

By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor • April 12, 2018

Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel hired his brother, Jason Capel, and Tim O’Toole to be assistants on his staff, according to reports Wednesday. https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/984087393371328513 O’Toole...

Pitt introduces Jeff Capel as new head basketball coach

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • March 28, 2018

Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke introduced Jeff Capel as the next men’s basketball coach during a ceremony at the Petersen Events Center Wednesday. The gym floor was packed with University students...