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The Pitt News

The Pitt women's basketball team during a game against Drexel at the Petersen Events Center on Nov. 4, 2025.

Takeaways | Pitt women’s basketball faces a 69-63 reality check after upset by Scranton

By Karis Mameniskis, Staff Writer 12:49 am

Almost unheard of in women’s basketball, Pitt lost 69-63 at home to Scranton, a Division 3 school.  On Sunday, Nov. 16, this Division 3 program walked into the Petersen Events Center and called into...

Pitt football fans attend ESPN's College GameDay at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025.

A Gameday Morning in the ‘Burgh

By Sean McQuillan, Staff Writer 12:47 am

My Friday night and Saturday morning consisted of a 9 p.m. arrival, a $20 Uber ride, lawn chairs, a Target Celsius and landing somewhere near number 300 in the kicking-raffle line — still bitter about...

First-year guard Omari Witherspoon (8) shoots the ball during a Pitt men's basketball game against Bucknell at the Petersen Events Center on Nov. 17, 2025.

Pitt men’s basketball dominates Bucknell 84-50

By Ari Meyer, Senior Staff Writer 12:44 am

The Pitt men’s basketball team continued its non-conference schedule following a loss to West Virginia by taking on Bucknell, a storied Patriot League program.  Pitt had its most dominant offensive...

Pitt football quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) gets tackled by Joshua Burnham (40) at Acrisure Stadium during Saturday’s football game.

Weekly Pitt football column | Notre Damn

By Alex Kiger, Senior Staff Writer November 17, 2025

So, I have some good news, and I have some bad news.  The good news is Pitt did not lose 103-10 or 110-10! The bad news is the actual score didn’t look a whole lot better.  The Panthers were...

Pitt football linebacker Rasheem Biles (3) attempts a tackle at Acrisure Stadium during Saturday’s football game against Notre Dame.

Column | All hope is not lost for Pitt football

By Matthew Scabilloni, Sports Editor November 17, 2025

Hopes in Oakland are gone after what we witnessed on the field at Acrisure Stadium against Notre Dame. The No. 9-ranked Irish looked like they were on a completely different level compared to the No. 22-ranked...

Football defensive lineman Aaron Donald speaks at Acrisure Stadium during a Pitt football game against Notre Dame on Nov. 15, 2025.

Aaron Donald | A Panther finding his way home

By Mitchell Bloom, Staff Writer November 17, 2025

The atmosphere was electric as a sold-out crowd at Acrisure Stadium saw No. 22 Pitt take on No. 9 Notre Dame in a non-conference matchup with extremely impactful College Football Playoff implications. At...

Senior forward Cameron Corhen (2) dribbles the ball during a Pitt men’s basketball game against Eastern Michigan at the Petersen Events Center on Nov. 10, 2025.

Takeaways from the ugly Pitt men’s basketball loss to West Virginia

By Austin Lenhardt-Barley, Staff Writer November 17, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball lost 71-49 in a poor effort on the road against West Virginia this past Thursday. Here are some of my takeaways from the loss. The Panthers need to score beyond the arc Pitt...

Junior Olivia Babcock (5) and redshirt senior Bre Kelley (21) block the ball during a Pitt volleyball game against Virginia Tech at the Fitzgerald Field House on Nov. 8, 2025.

Column | Bay Area Blues: What’s next after Pitt volleyball’s West Coast campaign

By Ava Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer November 17, 2025

No. 3 Pitt volleyball returned from the West Coast with a split record after an eventful weekend in California. On Friday night, the Panthers fell in a heartbreaking five-set battle to No. 5 Stanford (14-1...

A Notre Dame player reaches for the pylon against Pitt on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Notre Dame thrashes Pitt 37-15 in top-25 clash

By Alex Kiger and Mitchell Bloom November 15, 2025

If you’re a college football fan in the city of Pittsburgh, Saturday morning was the kind of stuff you could only dream about.  ESPN’s “College GameDay” was in town in full force for the first...

Senior forward Cameron Corhen (2) dunks the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Eastern Michigan at the Petersen Events Center on Nov. 10, 2025.

Pitt men’s basketball beats Eastern Michigan 78-66

By Danny Shanholtzer, Staff Writer November 11, 2025

Pitt didn’t let the Eastern Michigan Eagles fly on Monday night.  After struggling early on in the first two games of the season, Pitt did the opposite on Monday night. Pitt’s early 10-0 run that...

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