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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Nicholls State guard Dexter McClanahan dribbles the ball during Tuesday nights game against Illinois.

Better know a non-conference opponent: Nicholls State

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • November 9, 2019
Get to know Pitt’s first non-conference opponent of the season — the plucky, up-and-coming Nicholls State Colonels — before Saturday's game.
Florida State defenders get physical with Justin Champagnie (11) as he tries to shoot.

Panthers survive Seminoles, 63-61, in season debut

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • November 7, 2019
Though it wasn't pretty, Pitt men's basketball started its season off right with a 63-61 win over ACC foe Florida State in front of a restructured and rejuvenated Oakland Zoo on Wednesday night.
Trey McGowens (2) was the highest-rated player from head coach Jeff Capels first recruiting class.

Pitt needs defense to protect the Pete vs. FSU

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • November 4, 2019
The turning tides of college basketball have brought new faces to familiar foes. After upsetting then No. 11 FSU last January, Pitt welcomes the Seminoles for a rematch on Wednesday night, eager to open the next stage of their rebuild with a bang.
Last year, Xavier Johnson established himself as one of the premier point guards in the ACC by averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game, and was the only player in the ACC to reach both of those benchmarks.

Pitt basketball embraces new emotional emphasis

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 30, 2019
After undergoing an offseason of cosmetic changes — to their roster, uniforms and home court — Pitt men’s basketball has shifted its collective focus above the neck.
Redshirt sophomore Todd Sibley Jr. (23) stiff-arms Miami sophomore safety Amari Carter (05) to fight for extra yards before being shoved out of bounds.

Football Takeaways: Panthers suffer self-inflicted setback to Miami

By Trent Leonard and Stephen Thompson • October 28, 2019
The past week surrounding Pitt football had been filled with hope and optimism. Talk of New Year’s Six bowls and double-digit wins filled the thoughts, Twitter posts and column inches of spectators and fans. But ominous clouds on Saturday foreshadowed the foggy future that now remains for Pitt following its deflating 16-12 loss to Miami this weekend.
Sophomore guard Trey McGowens lays up the ball.

Johnson, McGowens pilot Pitt’s budding ballers

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 24, 2019
Pitt men’s basketball is less than one week away from taking the Petersen Events Center floor for the first time this year amid high expectations. But NCAA Tournament bids — an explicit goal of this year’s Panthers — aren’t handed out in October. So how will they try to achieve that goal?
Pitt swept all four diving events on Saturday at a quad meet against Duquesne, Villanova and Youngstown State at home.

Weekend Sports Recap: West’s OT header vaults women’s soccer to victory

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • October 13, 2019
Pitt’s soccer programs posted a pair of historic wins this past weekend, but they still stare down the remaining gauntlet of ACC play. Meanwhile, Panthers volleyball continued to mow down weaker conference opponents and both swimming and diving teams combined for 25 event wins in a quad meet at Trees Pool.
Xavier Johnson stood out among Pitt’s 2018 recruits, but his next steps are uncertain.

As Collier commits, expectations rise for Pitt basketball’s veterans

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • September 24, 2019
On Monday, Pitt basketball added the first member of it’s 2020 recruiting class but the program’s bright future will come with some tough decisions.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) is stopped by Green Bay Packers defensive back Raven Greene (36) in the second quarter during a preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Arrowhead Stadiumin Kansas City, Missouri.

Waiver Wire Weekly: Quick fixes for the injury bug

By Adam Link, Staff Writer • September 24, 2019
Injuries, releases and retirements thrust up-and-coming stars into the spotlight in the NFL’s week three, so pick up these little-known studs to fill the holes left by a brutal week.
Junior Kayla Lund led Pitts win against Ohio State with with 13 kills.

Weekend Sports Recap: Volleyball remains unbeaten ahead of top-10 matchup

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2019
Pitt volleyball rolled through competition at the ChampYinz Invitational, setting up a matchup with top-10 Oregon later this week. And both soccer teams rebounded from tough losses on the strength of their stars.
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