Wilson-Frame reps Pitt in inaugural 3X3U Tourney
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
While the NCAA Tournament and NBA regular season have been dominating headlines throughout March and into April, there was plenty more going on in the world of basketball that went under the radar of the average sports fan — including the inaugural 3X3U National Championship.
Pitt men’s basketball: A season in review
By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
Through the highs and lows of the Pitt men’s basketball season, one important thing was evident in the end — progress.
Orange end Pitt’s season in ACC Tournament second round, 73-59
By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
A historic shooting performance from senior guard Jared Wilson-Frame wasn’t enough to contend with the Orange’s suffocating length and the young Panthers were sent packing.
Wilson-Frame, Toney Lead Panthers Past UCA Bears 97-71
By Andrew Kelly and Stephen Thompson
November 16, 2018
Pitt Basketball is already week of last year’s team in terms of wins. The Panthers won their fourth game, a 97-71 win over the University of Central Arkansas, on Nov., 15. Last year, the Panthers didn’t win their fourth game until Dec. 1.
Pitt remains undefeated with 84-75 win over Troy
By Trent Leonard and Stephen Thompson
November 13, 2018
From the high scoring offense to the smothering defense, Pitt Men’s Basketball once again showed its not the same team as last year when it beat Troy 84-75 on Monday. You can read the full recap of last night’s game here.
Ellison to lead Pitt despite hiatus
![Redshirt junior guard Malik Ellison was named team captain and was said to be “[a] gym rat with a high level of professionalism around his approach to the game” according to Pitt Athletics.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/S_Malik-Ellison_AB-475x317.jpg)
By Tessa Sayers, Assistant Editor
November 5, 2018
Malik Ellison doesn’t count last Thursday’s exhibition game as his first real game, he’s looking forward to tomorrow. It may have been over a year since he last stepped on the court to play in a regular season game, but the captain isn’t nervous, in fact, he’s more confident than ever.
Men’s basketball pounces on Pitt-Johnstown, 78-59, in opening exhibition
By Trent Leonard and Andrew Kelly
November 2, 2018
The Pitt men’s basketball team kicked off its season in dominant fashion Thursday night, beating the branch-campus Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats 78-59 in an exhibition opener at the Petersen Events Center.
Navy sinks Pitt, 71-62, in season opener
By Kevin Bertha / Staff Writer
November 11, 2017
It took the Panthers more than 10 minutes into the second half to score a field goal, a disastrous drought that was too much to overcome as Pitt men’s basketball dropped its season opener to Navy. Pitt fell to the Navy Midshipmen 71-62 Friday night in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, Maryland — ...