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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
The Panthers defeated No. 24 Louisville 23-20 on Saturday.

Pitt’s heroic second half defense earns 23-20 win over No. 24 Louisville

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • September 26, 2020
The No. 21 Panthers (3-0, 2-0 ACC) knocked off the No. 24 Cardinals (1-2, 0-2 ACC) 23-20 to remain unbeaten on the year.
Pitt lost to Boston College 31-30 in an overtime thriller on Saturday.

Preview: Panthers enter top-25 home matchup with Louisville

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020
Pitt will take on Louisville this Saturday in the first matchup between ranked teams at Heinz Field since 2009.
Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi discussed new uniforms, opponents and future stars in his weekly Monday press conference. Kaycee Orwig | Assistant Visual Editor

Narduzzi talks future opponents, stars

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • September 22, 2020
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi talked about new uniforms, opponents and future stars making contributions in the Syracuse game.
First-year guard Emy Hayford struggles to move around Louisville’s Mykasa Robinson.

Women’s basketball skid hits seven on senior day

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • February 24, 2020
Pitt women’s basketball fell behind early in the second quarter and never recovered, en route to a 79-47 defeat on Sunday afternoon at the hands of No. 5 Louisville.
Coach Capel watches from the bench as penalty call dashes the Panthers’ hopes to upset No. 11 Louisville during the end overtime at Pitt’s 73-68 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Final foul lifts Louisville over Pitt, 73-68

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • January 15, 2020
A questionable foul call on Terrell Brown sank Pitt against Louisville on Tuesday, but it was the Panthers’ inability to perform down the stretch that put holes in the ship.
Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here against Robert Morris, led Pitt with eight assists against Canisius.

Panthers stifled at No. 1 Louisville, 64-46

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • December 6, 2019
Though the Panthers came in with confidence and a five-game win streak, they left as just another victim to the Cardinals’ buzzsaw, scoring a season-low points total in the 64-46 loss. 
First-year guard Au’Diese Toney (5) celebrates during the first half of last year’s game against Louisville.

Panthers basketball faces uphill battle at No. 1 Louisville

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • December 5, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball is riding a five-game win streak, but the team will face an uphill challenge on its way to six-straight when it travels to Louisville for a date with the No. 1 Cardinals.
Sophomore Jaala Henry (22) scored her season high 3-point field goals on Sunday’s game against Louisville. The Panthers lost their final home game 67-40.

Cardinals crush Pitt on senior day, 67-40

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • March 3, 2019
The Pitt women’s basketball team fell to No. 3 Louisville in its last home game of the season.
Senior forward Kauai Bradley scored 11 of Pitt’s 42 points during Pitt’s 42-70 loss at Louisville on Sunday.

Ugly first half dooms Pitt in 70-42 loss to No. 4 Louisville

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • January 27, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball outscored No. 4 Louisville in the second half, but an ugly first half in which the Panthers scored just 12 points ensured that it didn’t matter.
First-year guard Xavier Johnson, pictured here against WVU, was held to single-digit points for the second straight game versus Louisville.

Pitt scores season low in 66-51 loss to No. 23 Louisville

By Stephen Thompson and Trent Leonard • January 27, 2019
Pitt fell back to earth in Saturday’s rematch, shooting just 35.2 percent from the field in a 66-51 loss at No. 23 Louisville.
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