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

Panthers earn No. 10 seed in NCAA Tournament

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 17, 2015

Only two years and one head coach removed from a season in which it did not win a single conference game, the Pitt women’s basketball team have grabbed a spot in the NCAA Tournament.Pitt (19-11, 9-7...

Pitt adds 2016 basketball commit

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 16, 2015

While Pitt fans may have been disappointed by Sunday’s NIT selection for the men’s basketball team, an recruitment announcement helped ease that pain one day later. Head coach Jamie Dixon and the...

Pitt to face George Washington in National Invitation Tournament

Pitt to face George Washington in National Invitation Tournament

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 15, 2015

For the second time in Jamie Dixon’s 12 years as Pitt’s head men’s basketball coach, the Panthers will not compete in the NCAA Tournament.Pitt will, however, play in the National Invitation Tournament...

Litany of Pitt teams hope to return to winning ways this weekend

Litany of Pitt teams hope to return to winning ways this weekend

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 5, 2015

Several Pitt teams are looking toward this weekend as a chance to catch fire and end some recent disappointing runs.The men’s basketball team enters Saturday’s game on a two-game losing streak, the...

Pitt hosts Miami as both teams fight for March Madness spot

Pitt hosts Miami as both teams fight for March Madness spot

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 3, 2015

As March Madness approaches, all eyes turn to Joe Lunardi.ESPN’s “bracketology” expert, who predicts which teams will make the NCAA Tournament weeks and months before Selection Sunday, updates his...

Kiesel named to First-Team All-ACC

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 3, 2015

Brianna Kiesel’s strong performance this season earned her something that no other Pitt women’s or men’s basketball player has ever achieved: making the First-Team All-ACC.The ACC’s Blue Ribbon...

Road loss wrinkles NCAA Tournament picture

Road loss wrinkles NCAA Tournament picture

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • March 1, 2015

Most analysts said Pitt would have to finish its season 3-0 to have a shot at making the NCAA Tournament. With a loss at Wake Forest on Sunday night, the Panthers will have to hope the analysts were wrong.A...

Acting athletic director talks replacement, future plans

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • February 25, 2015

By the time Pitt students take their final exams this semester, they may have a new athletic director.Dr. Randy Juhl, Pitt’s vice chancellor for research conduct and compliance, has served as acting...

Clemmings' Combine performance boosting draft stock

Clemmings’ Combine performance boosting draft stock

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • February 25, 2015

Before the 2013 season, T.J. Clemmings had never played offensive tackle in his life.He will likely be a top pick at the position come April 30 for the 2015 NFL Draft.Clemmings, a redshirt senior at Pitt...

Strong RPI gives Pitt basketball reason for March optimism

Strong RPI gives Pitt basketball reason for March optimism

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor • February 23, 2015

Turn on ESPN in March, and one thing is sure: there will be more talk of “bubbles” than in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.“The bubble”refers to teams that are either just inside or just outside...

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