Tigers thrash Panthers, 72-48
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
February 8, 2018
In the last game of it three-game road trip, the Pitt men’s basketball team once again suffered a blowout loss to an in-conference opponent. No. 16 Clemson beat Pitt, 72-48, and brought the team’s already-historic losing streak to 12 games. After shooting 39 percent from the field and coughing up 16 turn...
Pitt ends losing streak, beats Clemson, 58-42
By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer
February 2, 2018
In a battle of ACC bottom dwellers, the Pitt women’s basketball team ended its four-game losing streak, winning 58-42 against Clemson. The win was the first for the Panthers (10-13 overall, 2-8 ACC) since Jan. 14, when they beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 68-62. The win — the team’s first ...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week seven results
By TPN Sports Desk
October 19, 2017
The behemoth that is Clemson football was knocked from its pedestal after a fourth-quarter field goal secured the 27-24 win for Syracuse. That wasn’t the only change in rankings this week, though. Only five teams — with four of those being the bottom four teams — remained even, highlighting t...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 5 results
By TPN Sports Desk
October 6, 2017
While five undefeated ACC football teams entered the fifth week of play, only two escaped unscathed. Clemson and Miami remain in the first and second spots, respectively — a result of their unbeatable performances. The Hokies, Blue Devils and Demon Deacons all suffered their first losses of the 2...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week four results
By TPN Sports Desk
September 28, 2017
College football is entering week five of play, and fans are learning where ACC teams stand. Clemson has continued to steamroll competition and is secure in the top-ranked spot. Pitt, however, began in the middle of the pack and has dropped all the way to last place. With multiple matchups with undefeated...
Pitt women’s basketball team drops fifth straight vs. Clemson, 54-46
By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer
February 10, 2017
The Pitt women’s basketball team continued its trend of playing well in the first half of games and failing to perform in the second half in yet another loss Thursday night. Returning to the Petersen Events Center after a two-game road trip, the Panthers (12-12 overall, 3-8 ACC) fell to the Clemson T...
Clemson sends Pitt to bottom of ACC standings, 67-60
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 28, 2017
The Pitt men’s basketball team is now all alone in the cellar. In a matchup of the two last-place teams in the ACC, the Clemson Tigers (12-8 overall, 2-6 ACC) defeated the Panthers (12-9 overall, 1-7 ACC) at the Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon, 67-60. Tigers forward Jaron Blossomgame showe...
Editor’s Picks: Greatest Games of 2016
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
January 20, 2017
No. 3. — Sept. 10 - Pitt 42, Penn State 39 With 69,983 people in attendance — a record for a Pittsburgh sporting event — this game’s fame was set to reach epic proportions before the players even stepped on the field. The pregame atmosphere at Heinz Field on Sept. 10 was teeming with ener...
PREDICTION: Tigers roll Tide, 34-31
By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer
January 9, 2017
After a long season filled with upsets and close calls, this year’s college football playoff has given many viewers exactly what they wanted — a rematch of last year’s championship game between the No. 2 Clemson Tigers and the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. The matchup became an instant classic last s...
Pinstripe Bowl debacle doesn’t detract from Pitt’s historic season
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
January 3, 2017
Going into last week’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Northwestern, the Pitt football team talked about the importance of ending the season by picking up that elusive ninth win. Pitt came up just short in a 31-24 loss to the Wildcats in New York City, thanks to a combination of costly tu...