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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Junior forward Cameron Corhen dunks a basketball against North Carolina on Tuesday, Jan. 28

Pitt men’s basketball wins must-win game against North Carolina

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball’s matchup against North Carolina on Tuesday was a must-win for the Panthers to hear their name called on Selection Sunday. And with the Panthers' 73-65 victory over the Tar Heels,...

A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball to take on Tar Heels in Tuesday tussle

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (13-6, 4-4 ACC) returns to the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday night to clash with North Carolina (13-8, 6-3 ACC) in a pivotal ACC showdown.  On the back of a momentum-boosting...

Redshirt senior forward Zach Austin (55) attempts a reverse dunk during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Pitt men’s basketball looks to soar back into win column against Louisville

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor January 10, 2025

On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball (12-3, ACC 3-1) hosts Louisville (11-5, ACC 4-1) at noon in the Petersen Events Center. With both teams holding just a singular conference loss to their names, and...

Redshirt senior forward Zach Austin (55) goes up for a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Pitt men’s basketball dominated in Durham by Flagg and No. 4 Blue Devils

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer January 7, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball suffered a primetime 76-47 loss to No. 4 Duke on the road. The loss is only the third for the Panthers, who earned the most votes of unranked teams in the weekly AP Top 25 poll.  Junior...

Sophomore Guard Jaland Lowe (15) drives the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against VMI at the Petersen Events Center on Monday, Nov. 18.

Pitt men’s basketball topples VMI

By Zane Ingram, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball (4-0, 0-0 ACC) took on VMI (4-1, 0-0 SOCON) on Monday night at the Petersen Events Center. Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe posted a triple-double as Pitt thrashed VMI 93-48, the first...

Student of the Oakland Zoo stand together with arms around one another during Pitt basketball's game against West Virginia on Friday, Nov. 15

Pitt Dominates West Virginia in Basketball Backyard Brawl

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 16, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball routed West Virginia 86-62 in front of a record-setting Oakland Zoo crowd that showed why they’re the Panthers’ sixth-man. Two Mountaineers fouled out, to the pleasure of the...

Sam Clancy averaged a double-double in all four years as a Panther from 1977-1981.

Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Pittsburgh is home to some of the most important figures in sports history –– so many the Steel City should have its own Mount Rushmore. Why isn’t there one? Mount Washington has plenty of room where...

A Pitt player runs to third base during a baseball game.

Preview of Pitt’s non-fall sports

By Dan Adeyemi, Staff Writer October 6, 2024

As the academic year begins, Pitt’s non-fall athletic programs are gearing up for their respective seasons, bringing anticipation and excitement to the student body and Pittsburgh community. Each sport...

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...

First-year forward Jaland Lowe (15) dribbles during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday.

Pitt men’s basketball gains momentum against Notre Dame

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

Pitt men's basketball (14-8, ACC 5-6) earned another ACC win at home on Saturday against Notre Dame (7-15, ACC 2-9). This marked the 300th win for Pitt basketball at the Petersen Events Center.  Here...

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