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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

Pitt senior Jamel Artis received a lofty comparison from Louisville head coach Rick Pitino after his 43-point performance Wednesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitino’s praise for Artis not as crazy as it sounds

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 13, 2017

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, the only head coach to lead two different programs to national championships and the only coach to lead three different programs to the Final Four, knows a good player...

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis scored a career-high 43 points in an 85-80 loss at Louisville, the Panthers first 40-point game in almost 20 years. Meghan Sunners | Asst. Visual Editor

Artis’ career-high 43 points not enough in Pitt’s 85-80 loss at Louisville

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 11, 2017

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis nearly had a record-setting night Wednesday. If he had just a bit more help from his teammates, his historic performance would also have been enough to pull of a win. Artis...

Pitt point guard Jamel Artis (1) led the Panthers with 24 points in an 88-76 overtime win over No. 11 Virginia. Elaina Zachos | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers knock off No. 11 Virginia in OT, 88-76, for first ACC win

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer January 5, 2017

It wasn’t a full house at the Petersen Events Center Wednesday night, but it sure sounded like it when the Pitt men’s basketball team started pulling away in overtime against No. 11 Virginia. The...

Pitt senior Jamel Artis (1) scored 25 points in the Panthers 78-77 overtime loss to Notre Dame on New Years Eve. TPN File Photo

Notre Dame stuns Pitt in OT on Vasturia’s game-winner, 78-77

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer December 31, 2016

Saturday’s game had the makings of a special start to conference play under the new regime for the Pitt men’s basketball team. Instead, it turned into a heart-wrenching ending for the Panthers at the...

Sheldon Jeter launches in the air for a massive dunk.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball holds off Marshall for 112-106 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 29, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team wrapped up its nonconference schedule by continuing a familiar trend for the 2016 season — jumping out to an enormous lead, then barely scraping by for a win. The...

Pitt forward Ryan Luther set a school record Wednesday night by making 15 consecutive field goals. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt men’s basketball routs Omaha in second half for 94-75 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 21, 2016

Michael Young again led the Pitt men's basketball team with 24 points Wednesday night, but the senior forward offered a simple two-word response for how the Panthers took control of the game against the...

Pitt senior point guard Jamel Artis drives to the rim in a game against Eastern Michigan. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Artis scores 31 to guide Panthers to 83-73 win over Rice

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 17, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team had a new name atop the scoring sheet Saturday night, but the result was familiar: a hard-fought, back-and-forth victory over a supposedly inferior opponent. The Panthers...

Pitt F Michael Young led the Panthers in scoring for the ninth game in a row with 29 points against Penn State. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball ekes out 81-73 win over Penn State

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 10, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team picked up another win Saturday afternoon, but again the Panthers made it much harder on themselves than it needed to be. Pitt (8-2) allowed only 22 points in the first...

Senior guard Chris Jones (12) was one of six Panthers with double-digit points in an 84-79 win over Buffalo. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball scrapes by Buffalo for 84-79 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 7, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team appeared to be headed for a much-needed blowout win over the underwhelming Buffalo Bulls Wednesday night. Instead, it turned into another ugly nail-biter for the Panthers. After...

Duquesne C Darius Lewis (00) celebrates the Dukes first City Game win over the Panthers in 16 years. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers suffer first City Game defeat to Duquesne in 16 years, 64-55

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer December 3, 2016

For the first time in 16 years, the Pitt men’s basketball team left the annual City Game against Duquesne with a loss instead of a trophy. The Panthers (6-2) fell to their crosstown rival Duquesne...

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