Panthers open season — again — with 84-43 win over St. Joseph’s (Indiana)
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
November 18, 2015
With a pristine, safe hardwood court under its feet, the Pitt men’s basketball team officially opened its season, avoiding a slipup Tuesday evening. After officials cancelled Pitt’s original season opener — a matchup in Okinawa, Japan, against No. 9 Gonzaga — at halftime last Friday due to sli...
Pitt cruises to 80-50 victory over Gannon in exhibition
By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2015
It might not have counted, but the Pitt men’s basketball team surged on Friday night. With the season opener against Gonzaga approaching next week, the Panthers took the court for their first and only exhibition game, defeating the Gannon Golden Knights 80-50 at the Petersen Events Center. Though...
Rotation questions need resolutions prior to opening of season for mens, women’s basketball
By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2015
As leaves fall and the air chills, the attention of Pitt fans shifts from the resurgent Panther football team to the promising campaigns of the Pitt men’s and women’s basketball teams. Hitting the court Nov. 13, for their season openers, the men’s team is prepping its suitcases for a trip to Japan,...
June 17 News and Notes: Catching up on Pitt sports from the past week
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
June 16, 2015
BOYD CHARGED: The Jefferson Hills District Court officially chargedPitt wide receiver Tyler Boyd with driving under the influence and other summary offenses following a Friday morning incident. According to a court representative, the preliminary hearing is “temporarily” set for Aug. 5. Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi called the si...
Trio of new bigs will be key for a Pitt basketball turnaround year
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
May 26, 2015
After a 2014-2015 season in which the Pitt men’s basketball team struggled to establish a strong presence in the paint, head coach Jamie Dixon is making a big gamble heading into the upcoming season.With former Richmond forward Alonzo Nelson-Ododa announcing his transfer to Pitt this past weekend, t...