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The Pitt News

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) drives the ball down the court during the Pitt men’s basketball game against Miami in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Handing out Pitt men’s basketball superlatives and awards

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer March 19, 2025

The Pitt News Sports Desk came together, handed out some superlatives and reached conclusions on important off-season questions the Panthers must address. The 2024-25 Pitt men’s basketball season...

Pitt men’s basketball huddles at the game against Clemson in the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Column | Pitt ends a disappointing 2024-2025 campaign

By James Carter, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

What was once a season full of promise and return to glory turned into a season of disappointment and heartbreak for Pitt men’s basketball. At one point this season, Pitt ranked fifth in the net rankings,...

A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

Column | Pitt men’s basketball season was not decided by one call

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

There are five seconds left, and the game is tied at 54 a piece. Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton drives to his right and rises up in an effort to send Pitt home and advance the Fighting Irish...

Graduate student Damian Dunn (1) goes for a block during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against UNC on Jan. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball looks for luck in first round of ACC tournament

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor March 11, 2025

After finishing out the season losing four of their last five, Pitt men’s basketball will compete in the ACC tournament as the No. 13 seed. A first-round rematch with No. 12 seed Notre Dame at 2 p.m....

Junior forward Guilliermo Diaz Graham (25) and senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) celebrate during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball prepares for closing stretch over spring break

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball’s (16-12, 7-10 ACC) season remains on life support. Without an improbable ACC tournament run, the Panthers will watch March from their couches once again. Fans may question the...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe (15) drives the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt men’s basketball loses to Georgia Tech

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer February 25, 2025

The Panthers brutally lost their second-straight ACC game by a score of 73-67 to Georgia Tech in their return to the Petersen Events Center. Pitt’s two misses in one of its last possessions of the game...

Head coach Jeff Capel speaks to the team during a game against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 4.

Pitt men’s basketball faces Notre Dame in critical ACC clash

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, ACC 7-8) travels to South Bend, Indiana, this weekend to take on Notre Dame in a conference matchup for the Panthers as they inch closer to the end of the regular season.  The...

Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe dribbles the ball around a Syracuse defender on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Pitt men’s basketball comes back from 16 point deficit to beat Syracuse

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, 7-8 ACC) overcame a 16-point deficit to smash the struggling Syracuse Orange (11-16, 5-11 ACC) 80-69 — marking its 25th all-time victory against the Orange. Defense won...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett attempts to drive past Miami defense on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Lowe-less Pitt men’s basketball beats Miami

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball (15-10, ACC 6-8) matched up with struggling Miami (6-19, ACC 2-12) without 30% of its season scoring with graduate student guard Damian Dunn and sophomore guard Jaland Lowe out...

Pitt men’s basketball walk on the court during the game against UNC in the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Pitt men’s basketball trampled by SMU

By Kaitlyn Griffin, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

After falling by one to North Carolina, Pitt men’s basketball (14-10, 5-8 ACC) traveled to Dallas to take on SMU (19-5, 10-3 ACC) in a game that was a must-win to keep any hopes of a March Madness tournament...

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