The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Louisville guard El Ellis (3) attempts a layup past Pittsburgh guard Greg Elliott (3) during the second half of a college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Panthers blow out Louisville on the road 75-54

By Jack Markowski, Staff Writer • January 18, 2023
Pitt basketball continued their impressive run against ACC competition with a 75-54 road victory over the Louisville Cardinals behind a strong performance from their backcourt.
Junior forward William Jeffress (24) takes a shot at the Pitt men's basketball game against Duke on March 1.

Preview | Pitt basketball looks for a quick bounce back vs. No. 16 Duke

By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023
After a heartbreaking 75-74 loss at home to Clemson, Pitt men's basketball looks to rebound quickly against No. 24 Duke. Staff writer Jermaine Sykes breaks down the matchup and what to look out for on Wednesday night.
Graduate student Jackson Walti (24) celebrates with Pitt men's soccer team after winning a game vs. West Virginia in August.

Thanksgiving sports recap: Volleyball clinches share of ACC title, soccer teams battle in NCAA tourney

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • November 27, 2022
Pitt athletics stayed busy over Thanksgiving break, with all its fall and winter sports continuing in action. Volleyball clinched a share of the ACC title and both men’s and women’s soccer battled in the NCAA tournament.
Pitt sophomore forward John Hugley (23) guards the ball during Thursday night’s game against Colgate at the Petersen Events Center.

Photos: Men’s Basketball vs. Colgate

By Hannah Wilson, Staff Photographer • December 9, 2021

The Pitt men’s basketball team defeated Colgate 71-68 during Thursday’s game at the Petersen Events Center. After the game, head coach Jeff Capel said this win was important for his team’s growth.

VIDEO: PITT vs. UVA – Men’s ACC Basketball (w/ Broadcast Audio)

February 25, 2020

Watch the highlights of the Pitt Panthers men's basketball team as they host the Virginia Cavaliers at the Petersen Events Center (with an accompanying audio broadcast). Final score: 59 - 56 Virginia....

VIDEO: PITT vs. CLEMSON: Men’s ACC Basketball (w/ Broadcast Audio)

February 18, 2020

Watch the highlights of the Pitt Panthers men's basketball team as they host the Clemson Tigers at the Petersen Events Center (with an accompanying audio broadcast). Final score: 72-52 Clemson. Wednesday,...

VIDEO: Blue and Gold Madness 2019 ft. WIZ KHALIFA

October 13, 2019

With the help of Pittsburgh native and rap star Wiz Khalifa, the Oakland Zoo gets hyped up for the 2019/20 Men's and Women's basketball season. Guest appearances from Pittsburgh Steelers players James...

Men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel has had difficulty picking up top-tier recruits for the class of 2019.

Time to panic about Pitt basketball recruiting?

By Trent Leonard, Contributing Editor • May 14, 2019
Khadim Sy was the latest big man to spurn Pitt basketball, leaving many fans to wonder why the Panthers can’t seem to catch a break on the recruiting trail.
New men's basketball coach Jeff Capel received his first commitment for the 2018-2019 season with Trey McGowens, Pitt's first top-100 recruit since 2013. (Photo by Mackenzie Rodrigues | Contributing Editor)

Pitt basketball secures 4-star guard Au’Diese Toney

By Hannah Schneider | Sports Editor • June 2, 2018

Jeff Capel landed another highly rated recruit when Au’Diese Toney verbally committed to Pitt today — joining Xavier Johnson, Curtis Aiken and Trey McGowens in Pitt’s class of 2018. Committed...

With the ACC’s new refereeing scheduling policies, referees will have to travel less to cover more games. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Editor in Chief)

Improving Referees’ Experiences: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference joins Men’s Basketball Officiating Alliance

By ALEX LEHMBECK | Staff Writer • May 30, 2018

While most of the attention in the college basketball offseason is given to the stars sporting the flashy uniforms, there’s some important action happening off the court. The Mid-Eastern Athletic...

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