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The Pitt News

First-year guard Jaland Lowe (15) motions to fans during Saturday evening’s game against Virginia Tech in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball showcases versatility against Virginia Tech

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer February 26, 2024

On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball won a game they needed to win to keep alive their hopes of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.  The Panthers kept their at-large hopes alive because...

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) dribbles towards the basket during Saturday night's game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center.

Hinson scores 41 points, leads Pitt men’s basketball over Louisville

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer February 19, 2024

If there was any game that Pitt men’s basketball (17-8, ACC 8-6) could not lose in order to stay in contention of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, it was Saturday Night’s game against...

Pitt players converge to defend the basket as a Clemson player attempts a layup during a game at the Petersen Events Center on Dec. 3, 2023.

How Pitt men’s basketball can beat Wake Forest

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer February 19, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball is on their longest winning streak of the season. The Panthers hope to extend their winning streak to six games on Tuesday night when they travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina,...

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) shoots during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday.

Pitt men’s basketball wins game No. 300 at the Petersen Events Center

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer February 3, 2024

With the 1973-74 and the 2008-09 Elite Eight teams in attendance at the Petersen Events Center, Pitt men’s basketball (14-8, 5-6 ACC) tried their best to replicate those teams’ success against Notre...

First-year guard Carlton "Bub" Carrington (7) looks for a play during Wednesday night's game against Wake Forest in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball defeats Wake Forest despite slow first half

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 31, 2024

Losing their last three games at home by double-digits, Pitt men’s basketball (13-8, 4-6 ACC) hoped to end that streak against Wake Forest (13-7, 5-4 ACC). A win would fix their woes at home and give...

Senior forward Liatu King (2) goes up for a layup during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Syracuse Orange at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball beat Virginia, wins first ACC contest under Tory Verdi

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (7-13, 1-6 ACC) came into Thursday night’s matchup winless in the ACC, but that changed tonight as they defeated Virginia (9-10, 1-7 ACC) 56-52. The Panthers earned their...

Junior center Federiko Federiko (33) dunks during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball handles the pressure, defeats Duke 80-76

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 21, 2024

In the preview for the Pitt men’s basketball matchup against No. 7 Duke, The Pitt News believed that Brian Cook’s quote from, “The Thin Blue Line: Perception is Deception,” best described Pitt...

First-year forward Benjamin Mayhew (13) goes for a layup during Tuesday night’s game against Syracuse at the Petersen Events Center.

Takeaways | Jaland Lowe has arrived, Panthers show a lack of toughness

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball’s woes continued on Tuesday night, falling to Syracuse 69-58. The Panthers need to figure things out soon, or the idea of having even an NIT appearance could fade away.  Here...

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) drives to the basket during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Duke on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Takeaways | Adjustments in rotation, defensive strategy can turn Pitt men’s basketball season around

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 11, 2024

No. 11 Duke (12-3, 3-1 ACC) was unstoppable against Pitt (10-6, 1-4 ACC) in its 75-53 victory on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils held the Panthers to their lowest scoring total of the season while also...

Nebraska's Merritt Beason (13) scores past Pittsburgh's Torrey Stafford (4) and Emma Monks (9) during a semifinal match in the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Tampa, Fl.

Pitt volleyball falls to Nebraska in Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Defense wins championships, and that was extremely evident in Tampa, Florida, for Pitt volleyball’s Final Four matchup against Nebraska. “There [was] some ugly volleyball,” Nebraska head coach...

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