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

Former mens basketball coach Kevin Stallings was fired from the program on Thursday, but details of his departure remain unclear. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Uncertainty surrounds Stallings buyout

Pitt Athletics announced Thursday that Kevin Stallings would no longer be Pitt’s men’s basketball coach, but details regarding his multi-million dollar buyout are still unclear. Stallings’ lawyers,...

Sophomore guard Jasmine Whitney (3) scored 16 points during Pitt’s 81-49 loss to Louisville Sunday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

No. 4 Cardinals clobber Panthers, 81-49

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer February 25, 2018

The Pitt women’s basketball team dropped its sixth straight — and final — regular season game, 81-49, at No. 4 Louisville Sunday, finishing with a 2-14 ACC record heading into the postseason conference...

Jared Wilson-Frame has his shot blocked. He finished with 9 points, second on the team. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

No. 1 Virginia vanquishes Pitt, 66-37, in last home game of the season

By Michael Nitti | Staff Writer February 24, 2018

The No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers secured their third ACC regular season title in the last five years Saturday afternoon. The Panthers also continued to set records, extending their losing streak to 17 in a...

Fans wear paper bags over their head as they watch Pitt lose its 17th straight game. (Photo by John Hamilton / Managing Editor)

Gallery: No. 1 Virginia hands Pitt 17th straight loss

By John Hamilton / Managing Editor February 24, 2018

While the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers secured their 3rd outright ACC regular-season title in the last five years on Saturday afternoon, the Panthers also continued to make history books — extending their...

First-year guard Marcus Carr (5) led the Panthers in scoring against UNC with 22 points. (Chiara Riguard | Staff Photographer)

Panthers fall to Tar Heels, 96-65, set losing streak record

The Pitt men’s basketball team struggled against No. 19 North Carolina Saturday night, but the Panthers didn’t leave Chapel Hill entirely empty-handed, taking home the record for longest losing streak...

Women’s Basketball: Junior forward Yacine Diop attempts a layup during Pitt’s 58-46 loss to Duke at this year’s Pink the Pete game. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Women’s basketball falls to No. 18 Duke, 58-46

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer January 28, 2018

With more than 2,000 fans in a sea of pink in support of a cure for breast cancer, the Pitt women’s basketball team fell 58-46 to No. 18 Duke in the 11th annual Pink the Peterson game. “It’s fun...

First-year guard Parker Stewart (1) scored 11 points during Pitt’s 81-54 loss to Duke Saturday afternoon.
(Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Blue Devils best Panthers, 81-54, for the second time in two weeks

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 20, 2018

Pitt men’s basketball suffered a major loss to Duke for the second time in 10 days, this time losing 81-54 on the road and falling to 0-7 in the ACC. The Panthers (8-12 overall, 0-7 ACC) committed...

Junior guard/forward Jared Wilson-Frame led the Panthers in scoring in their loss to the Hokies with 20 points. (Thomas Yang / Visual Editor)

Panthers fall to Hokies, 81-67, in third-straight ACC loss

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer January 6, 2018

Despite shooting an impressive 46 percent from three-point range, Pitt men’s basketball fell to Virginia Tech on the road, 81-67, marking the team’s third consecutive ACC loss. The Panthers (8-8...

Jonathan Milligan lead the Panthers with 13 points during the win against Delaware State Tuesday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino / Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt narrowly beats Delaware State, 74-68

Pitt men’s basketball survived a Delaware State comeback Tuesday attempt to avoid losing to a team without a Division I win this year. The Panthers (7-5) had doubled the Hornets (2-11) by halftime...

Guard Jared Wilson-Frame scored 19 points during Pitts win over McNeese State Saturday. (Photo by Thomas Yang / Senior Staff Photographer)

Panthers top McNeese State by double-digits, 72-51

By Jordan Mondell / Assistant Sports Editor December 16, 2017

After a sluggish start, the Panthers basketball team found their momentum late in the first half and pulled away from the McNeese State Cowboys, winning 72-51. With senior forward and de facto team...

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