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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

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...

Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates an and-one during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Pitt athletics hops into a busy spring break schedule

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Even though school is out for spring break, Pitt athletics remains in full swing. Winter sports are preparing for their final stretch of regular season games while spring sports prepare for regular season...

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 28, 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...

The Pitt men's basketball team celebrates during its game against VMI at the Petersen Events Center on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Pitt men’s basketball takes on star-studded Duke

By James Carter, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

In a potential preview of the ACC Championship, Pitt men’s basketball will travel to Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday night to take on No. 4 Duke. Both teams started the season strong and are highly...

Pitt volleyball celebrates its win against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Friday, Oct. 25.

Pitt volleyball meets Louisville in Final Four again…

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky — Pitt and Louisville are no strangers to one another on the volleyball court. Thursday’s Final Four match marks the third season in a row where the two have played one another three...

Preview | Pitt volleyball prepares for Kentucky, hoping to return to fourth straight Final Four

Preview | Pitt volleyball prepares for Kentucky, hoping to return to fourth straight Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2024

Pitt and Kentucky, with a win in the Elite Eight, both have a chance to return to a place the two have been in the past few years. The Final Four — two wins away from a National Championship. In Kentucky’s...

Pitt volleyball stands during the national anthem prior to the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday Dec. 7th, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

Preview | No. 1 Pitt goes Duck hunting against Oregon

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 12, 2024

The Pitt volleyball team is in the Sweet Sixteen for the fifth consecutive year but with more pressure than ever. The Panthers, for the first time in program history, are the No. 1 overall seed in the...

The Oklahoma women's volleyball team huddles up during its game against UTEP on Friday Dec. 6.

Preview | Pitt volleyball faces off against Oklahoma in second round

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2024

Following No. 1 Pitt volleyball’s sweep of Morehead State, the Panthers face Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma had to defeat UTEP via a reverse sweep in the first round....

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