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The Pitt News

Michael Young led Pitt with 25 points on Saturday. Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

Young, Panthers continue roll in hard-fought road win over Notre Dame

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 9, 2016

Even with a frenzied comeback effort by the Fighting Irish, the Pitt men’s basketball team led wire-to-wire on Saturday in South Bend. The No. 24 Panthers defeated Notre Dame at the Edmund P. Joyce...

Nikki Moriello | Visual Editor

No. 24 Panthers hold against Georgia Tech to remain undefeated in ACC

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor January 6, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team gave up 84 points. The Panthers were outrebounded. They only shot 36.7% in the second half. Yet somehow, they won by five. The No. 24 Pitt men’s basketball team...

Sheldon Jeter has provided scoring and energy off the bench.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Young, offense highlight five keys of Pitt men’s basketball

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2016

It’s January, and Pitt men’s basketball is ranked — but, it’s still hard to predict this team’s future. Even after playing 13 games this season, a light non-conference slate and new team contributions...

Junior Michael Young earns his third double-double of the season against Duquesne University with 20 points and 11 assists.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt cruises in City Game rout of Duquesne

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 4, 2015

In the annual battle between Pittsburgh’s two Division I basketball teams, the Panthers feasted. Despite trailing before the opening tip even occurred the Pitt men’s basketball rolled in the annual...

Left:  Mike Young (Wenhao Wu)     Right:  Aysia Bugg (Jeff Ahearn)

Panthers of the week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 2, 2015

Michael Young- forward, men’s basketball Young has emerged as the go-to scorer for the Pitt men’s basketball team this season, ranking 10th in the ACC in points per game, sixth in field goal percentage...

Senior James Robinson lead Pitt in Tuesday night's game with the most baskets.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

After early deficit, Pitt falls to No. 11 Purdue 72-59

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer December 1, 2015

Despite clawing their way back into the game, the Pitt men’s basketball team finished Tuesday evening’s match with a whimper. Led by 24 points from A.J. Hammons, Purdue fought off Pitt’s sporadic...

Michael Young scored a game-high 21 points
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Second half run propels Pitt basketball past Detroit

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer November 20, 2015

For a brief moment in the second half, Pitt’s chances of beating Detroit seemed in doubt, with the visitors taking a one point lead. A 25-5 run, though, would wipe away any shred of uncertainty, as...

Michael Young drives for a layup in Tuesday night's game against St. Joseph's (Indiana).  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers open season — again — with 84-43 win over St. Joseph’s (Indiana)

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

With a pristine, safe hardwood court under its feet, the Pitt men’s basketball team officially opened its season, avoiding a slipup Tuesday evening. After officials cancelled Pitt’s original season...

James Robinson fell in the first half of a game that officials cancelled.
Pitt News File Photo

Slippery when wet: Pitt game against Gonzaga called due to floor conditions

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 13, 2015

The Pitt men’s basketball team traveled 6600 miles for a game that didn’t even count. During the first intermission, the referees determined the Panthers’ game against the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs...

After season abroad, Patterson striving to stick with Hawks

By Jasper Willson / Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2015

During his one season abroad, Lamar Patterson never talked about hanging around Europe for another campaign. He was going to come home to America to play and stay for good. Last season, the former Pitt...

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