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Sports Podcast | March Madness

By Brian Sherry, Jermaine Sykes, and Sinead McDevitt • March 29, 2022

Brian Sherry and Jermaine Sykes discuss upcoming March Madness games and their predictions on who will win it all. This podcast was recorded on Friday.

‘We have to win’: Pitt men’s basketball season in review

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • March 16, 2022

As the men’s NCAA Tournament begins in earnest this week, Pitt will watch it from home. Its postseason drought has spanned six years and two head coaches. After completing his fourth losing season in a row, Jeff Capel has his back against the wall.

Pitt fans, observers recall lackluster 2012 CBI Tournament run

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 16, 2022

The 2011 Pitt men’s basketball season began with promise and ended with disappointment. Those Panthers won the College Basketball Invitational, but it’s a feat that some fans would rather forget.

Preview | Pittsburgh welcomes Sister Jean, Collin Gillespie and more for March Madness

By Kyle Saxon, Senior Staff Writer • March 15, 2022

While none of the Division I programs from the Pittsburgh area will be participating in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the City will still be majorly involved in the beloved madness of March.

Column | Previewing the ACC’s NCAA Tournament teams

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • March 15, 2022

Five ACC teams are in the men’s NCAA Tournament field, a surprisingly low total for the conference with the most wins in the history of the tournament. Senior staff writer Zack Gibney looks at the burning questions facing each team entering March Madness.

Preview: NCAA Frozen Four comes to Pittsburgh

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021

Massachusetts, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State and Minnesota State will battle at PPG Paints Arena this week in the NCAA’s Frozen Four.

Column: Missouri State leads potential cinderellas in Sweet 16

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 26, 2021

While the men’s college basketball tournament has ruined brackets in Indianapolis, the women have done the same in San Antonio, but to a lesser degree.

March Madness sleepers: Predicting dark horses in each region

By Kyle Saxon, Senior Staff Writer • March 17, 2021

The Final Four has featured at least one team with a seed of five or lower in the past 10 NCAA Tournaments. While one of these under-the-radar teams will likely make a deep run, it’s difficult to pick which one will do it.

March Madness Conference Power Rankings: Big 12 boasts unparalleled depth

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer • March 17, 2021

Knowing which conference reigns supreme this year could make or break your bracket.

VIDEO: PITT vs. CLEMSON: Men’s ACC Basketball (w/ Broadcast Audio)

February 18, 2020

Watch the highlights of the Pitt Panthers men's basketball team as they host the Clemson Tigers at the Petersen Events Center (with an accompanying audio broadcast). Final score: 72-52 Clemson. Wednesday,...