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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt football quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) runs the ball at Acrisure Stadium during Saturday’s football game.

Takeaways | Panthers send ‘em packing in big win over the NC State Wolf pack

By Thomas Simione, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

Last Saturday, the Panthers kept their win streak going with a 53-34 rout of NC State. First-year quarterback Mason Heintschel played well once again as the Panthers look to make things interesting down...

The Pitt Panthers and NC State Wolfpack face off during a football game at Acrisure stadium on Saturday.

Photos: Pitt Football vs NC State

By Akshath Puli and Kaylee Uribe • October 27, 2025

Photos: Pitt Football vs NC State

The Pitt Panthers celebrate during the football game against Central Michigan on Sept. 6. at Acrisure Stadium.

Three keys to victory against NC State

By Austin Lenhardt-Barley, Staff Writer • October 24, 2025

Head coach Pat Narduzzi and his Panthers are coming off a sloppy win last week. This week against NC State will change the direction the Panthers are headed this season. The Panthers need to win these...

Sophomore forward Guillermo Diaz Graham (25) shoots during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday.

Jaland Lowe leads Pitt to win over NC State

By Aidan Kasner, Staff Writer • February 7, 2024

Pitt men's basketball (15-8, ACC 6-6) traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, to take on the ACC rival NC State (15-8 (7-5)), looking to increase its winning streak. Each team headed into the night hoping...

Sophomore forward Guillermo Diaz Graham (25) shoots during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday.

Pitt men’s basketball gears up for difficult matchup with NC State

By Jack Markowski, Senior Staff Writer • February 6, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball (14-8, 5-6 ACC) is on a roll heading into a road game against NC State (15-7, 7-4 ACC) that holds major implications. The Panthers will focus on continuing their climb up the conference...

A soccer ball on Pitt’s Ambrose Urbanic Field.

No. 24 Pitt men’s soccer moves on, win overtime battle against NC State in first round of ACC tournament

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022
No. 24 Pitt men’s soccer pulled out a late 4-1 victory against NC State Wednesday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the first round of the ACC tournament. Michael Sullivan scored the game winner for the Panthers in the first overtime period.
John Hugley (23) scores during the men’s basketball exhibition vs. Gannon on Nov. 1 at the Petersen Events Center.

Second half surge lifts Pitt over NC State, 71-69, for first time since 2014

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • February 12, 2022
Jeff Capel said Saturday that there are “so many ways to lose” in college basketball. Pitt explored many of those ways, but made enough timely plays to escape with a 71-69 win over NC State — its first against the Wolfpack since 2014.
NC State women's basketball player Elissa Cunane (33) blocks Pitt player Mary Dunn (15) from catching a rebound during the Pitt vs. NC State game on Friday night.

Pitt overpowered by No. 2 NC State in ACC opener

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • December 10, 2021
Pitt women’s basketball entered Friday night’s home game against No. 2 NC State riding its best start since 2009. But a blowout loss proved that the Panthers — despite their improvements — are still a long way from competing with the elite.
Pitt men’s basketball (9-10 overall, 5-9 ACC) has now lost eight of it’s last nine games after falling 62-65 at NC State (12-9 overall, 8-8 ACC) on Sunday afternoon. The team also lost two of its players, juniors Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney, after they transferred.

Pitt begins life after Johnson, Toney with 65-62 loss to NC State

By Zack Gibney and Stephen Thompson • March 1, 2021
Pitt (9-10 overall, 5-9 ACC) has now lost eight of its last nine games after falling 62-65 at NC State (12-9 overall, 8-8 ACC) on Sunday afternoon. In the wake of two key personnel losses, head coach Jeff Capel insisted that he felt this loss could be better attributed to the eight-day layoff between games and not the recent roster attrition.
Pitt men’s basketball fell short in a 74-73 loss to NC State on Wednesday, its sixth loss in seven games.

Pitt’s defensive deficiencies exposed in 74-73 loss to NC State

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • February 19, 2021
A lackadaisical defensive performance made Pitt fall short in a 74-73 loss to NC State on Wednesday, its sixth loss in seven games.
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