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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
Michael chooses Elon, Pitt eyeing Murphy III

Michael chooses Elon, Pitt eyeing Murphy III

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • April 7, 2020
After striking out on several top prospects in recent weeks, Pitt basketball is looking for Rice transfer Trey Murphy III or 2020 recruit William Jeffress to fill its last two scholarships.
Trey McGowens celebrates during Pitt's 63-61 win over Florida State.

Projecting the makeup of Pitt’s post-transfer roster

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2020
Recently, Pitt men’s basketball’s roster became subject to college basketball’s ever-volatile transfer portal. Now the Panthers are trying to use it to bolster a crop of already talented newcomers.
Ryan Murphy shoots a corner three against Boston College.

Ryan Murphy to enter transfer portal

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 15, 2020
Pitt basketball junior guard Ryan Murphy is entering the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer with one year of remaining eligibility.
Ryan Murphy shoots a corner three against Boston College.

Murphy saves squandered lead, Pitt beats BC 74-72

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2020
After turning the ball over twice in a span of six seconds and squandering a four-point lead, junior guard Ryan Murphy’s long jumper with only four seconds remaining lifted the Panthers (13-6 overall, 4-4 ACC) to their fourth conference win of the season over Boston College (9-10 overall, 3-5 ACC), surpassing last season’s conference win total with 12 games yet to play.
Junior guard Ryan Murphy made three of his seven 3-point attempts against Binghamton Friday night.

Panthers flake versus Wake, lose 69-65

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • January 4, 2020
When Pitt downed Florida State in the season opener last November the possibilities seemed endless. Pitt had a winning conference record for the first time since 2016 and head coach Jeff Capel’s rebuild appeared to be right on track.  13 games later, Capel and his Panthers have been knocked down a peg. Pitt (10-4, 1-2 ACC) squandered a 16-point first half lead and lost, 69-65 to Wake Forest (8-5, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday afternoon. 
Sophomore Xavier Johnson (1) rushes around Nicholls State's defense.

Panthers fall victim to post-FSU hangover, Nicholls, 75-70

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • November 9, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball fell victim to a post-Florida State hangover and lost 75-70 to Nicholls State on Saturday afternoon. Now, Jeff Capel and his squad are forced to revisit their preseason mantra before a road contest with Robert Morris.
Sophomore guard Trey McGowens lays up the ball.

Johnson, McGowens pilot Pitt’s budding ballers

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 24, 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?
JUCO transfer guard Ryan Murphy prepares to shoot during an offseason workout.

“Don’t call me Ryan” Murphy could be the marksman Pitt needs

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 1, 2019
With Pitt losing nearly half its 3-point production from last season, the Panthers need a shooter they can rely on. Enter JUCO transfer Ryan Murphy.
Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., who resigned earlier this year after a personal scandal broke, may be replaced by Rick Saccone, a member of the state legislature from the town of Elizabeth. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Editorial: Saccone would underserve Pennsylvania’s 18th District

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • November 14, 2017

With the Republican Party’s announcement of their nominee over the weekend, the race to replace disgraced former Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., just got a little more eccentric. Rick Saccone, currently a...

'12 Years a Slave' an unwavering glimpse at Antebellum South

’12 Years a Slave’ an unwavering glimpse at Antebellum South

By Brett Murphy / Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2013

"12 Years a Slave"Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong'oDirected by: Steve McQueenGrade: ADangling from a noose, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor)...

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