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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Sophomore guard Trey McGowens lays up the ball.

Johnson, McGowens pilot Pitt’s budding ballers

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 23, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball is less than one week away from taking the Petersen Events Center floor for the first time this year amid high expectations. But NCAA Tournament bids — an explicit goal of this year’s Panthers — aren’t handed out in October. So how will they try to achieve that goal?
Xavier Johnson stood out among Pitt’s 2018 recruits, but his next steps are uncertain.

As Collier commits, expectations rise for Pitt basketball’s veterans

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • September 24, 2019
On Monday, Pitt basketball added the first member of it’s 2020 recruiting class but the program’s bright future will come with some tough decisions.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here against FSU, led Pitt with 18 points in the loss.

Column: Pitt basketball’s rebuild is ahead of schedule

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 15, 2019
It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Pitt basketball, but a nationally relevant defense and a couple star-caliber talents have the Panthers ahead of schedule.
Sophomore center Terrell Brown (21) , pictured here against Louisville, scored 10 points and led Pitt with eight rebounds against NC State.

No. 15 NC State narrowly escapes with 86-80 win over Pitt

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • January 12, 2019
Panthers played exceptionally for most of the game, but made a few little mistakes that cost them what would have been a monumental second straight ACC win.
First-year guard Trey McGowens, pictured here against Niagara, led Pitt with 17 points in its ACC-opening loss to UNC.

UNC slams Pitt, 85-60, in ACC opener

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • January 5, 2019
The Panthers battled briefly with the No. 15 team in the country before ultimately falling 85-60.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson, pictured here against WVU, was held to single-digit points for the second straight game versus Louisville.

Mountaineers maul Pitt in Backyard Brawl, 69-59

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • December 8, 2018
Facing off against a team known for its suffocating defense, the young Panthers’ inexperience was on full display in a 69-59 loss to West Virginia Saturday afternoon in the 186th edition of the Backyard Brawl.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson, pictured here against WVU, was held to single-digit points for the second straight game versus Louisville.

Panthers show promise in 69-68 loss to Iowa

By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer • November 28, 2018
Playing against the Iowa Hawkeyes as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the upstart Panthers led by six at halftime and took their ranked opponent right down to the wire in a back-and-forth affair.
Senior right side hitter Chinaza Ndee finished with a team high 17 kills on Thursday night.

Thanksgiving Recap: Volleyball, basketball gobble up wins

By Kate Hall, Staff Writer • November 26, 2018
Pitt football fell to Miami, but three other Panther sports picked up the slack with a winning Thanksgiving weekend both home and away.
Senior guard and forward Jared Wilson-Frame, pictured here against Troy, led the Panthers with 19 points in a loss to Syracuse.

Panthers overcome UNA, 71-66, to win fifth straight

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • November 18, 2018
Pitt men’s basketball is off to its best start in the three years after beating North Alabama 71-66 at the Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon to improve to 5-0 in the young season.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson, pictured here in Pitt's Nov. 1 exhibition, finished second on the team with 16 points against YSU.

Preview: Men’s team can only go up from 2017

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • November 5, 2018
Even if the new-look Panthers only win one ACC game this season, it will still be an improvement over 2017's disastrous campaign.
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