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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

Senior guard Chris Jones (12) was one of six Panthers with double-digit points in an 84-79 win over Buffalo. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball scrapes by Buffalo for 84-79 win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 7, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team appeared to be headed for a much-needed blowout win over the underwhelming Buffalo Bulls Wednesday night. Instead, it turned into another ugly nail-biter for the Panthers. After...

Cameron Johnson (23) scored 15 points in Pitts 75-70 win over Yale Tuesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers rout Pitt-Johnstown in exhibition matchup, 95-65

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 5, 2016

While the Pitt men's basketball team's record still sits at 0-0, the Panthers looked ready for regular season play on Saturday. In Pitt’s only exhibition game of the season, the Panthers crushed...

Senior forward Sheldon Jeter (21) is expected to join Pitts starting lineup in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Men’s Basketball Season Preview: A New Era

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

If Kevin Stallings were still in the Southeastern Conference, his roster — featuring an arsenal of returning talent and multiple all-conference performers — would rank among the best, a definite contender...

Sheldon Jeter played for head coach Kevin Stallings for a year at Vanderbilt. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Sheldon Jeter encourages team about Kevin Stallings

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 5, 2016

In late March — after Pitt head basketball coach Jamie Dixon left for Texas Christian University, and the Panthers replaced him with Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings — whispers began to spread. Sheldon...

Pitts first ACC matchup under new head coach Kevin Stallings comes against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on New Years Eve.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Stallings attempts to ease concerns at opening press conference

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer March 29, 2016

The beginning of the Kevin Stallings era started noisily, in more ways than one. Pitt’s band played the University’s fight song as Stallings, Pitt’s new basketball coach, and Scott Barnes, Pitt’s...

Basketball preview: No. 7 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Pitt

Basketball preview: No. 7 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Pitt

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 18, 2016

STARTING LINEUPS PITT                                      WISCONSIN G- James Robinson             G- Bronson Koenig G- Chris Jones                      G-...

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt basketball notebook: Panthers prepare for challenge of Wisconsin

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 16, 2016

With madness impending, the Panthers are heading midwest. The Pitt men’s basketball team heaved their bags onto a Lenzner bus at the Petersen Events Center loading bay Wednesday afternoon, preparing...

James Robinson and the team celebrate.  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Robinson, Johnson carry Pitt over Syracuse to advance in ACC Tournament

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 9, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C --- Wednesday could have been the last game of James Robinson’s career. The senior point guard and his Panthers needed a win, sitting on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament field of...

Panthers stung by Yellow Jackets in regular season finale

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 5, 2016

The Pitt men’s basketball team’s resume just got a little flimsier. Fighting for an NCAA Tournament berth, the Panthers fell in Atlanta to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 63-59. Pitt jumped out...

Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Slaying Devils: Panthers upend No. 15 Duke 76-62

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2016

No one in the history of Pitt basketball has started more games than James Robinson. And, on Senior Day, his last contest at the Petersen Events Center, he was going to come out on top. After the Panthers...

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