It's that time of the year again for one of the great events in all of sports; the NCAA Tournament. March Madness baby. With it comes office pools, lack of productivity in said offices and a lot excitement. Who might be the next George Mason, Florida Gulf Coast or VCU? What player will put his team on his shoulders and take them on a deep run? Who will be the next Bryce Drew, Christian Laetner or Kemba Walker? Lets take a look at this year's tournament in more detail and give you a preview ... Read More
Flyers top Pens 4-3, sweep home-and-home series
After one of the worst games of the season by the Penguins in the first of a home-and-home series with their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, the Pens returned to the Consol Energy Center, hoping for a bounce-back performance. In the 4-0 loss, the injury depleted Penguins were outshot 40-25 and had to make last minute adjustments with Chris Kunitz and James Neal joining the growing list of key players missing from the lineup. Fueled by early power play opportunities and an especially flat ... Read More
Virginia escapes with a 51-48 victory over Pitt
In a game pitting two of the best rebounding teams in the country also known for stingy defense, the ACC semifinal match up between the Pitt Panthers and Virginia Cavaliers was sure to be a grudge match. In fact, you would almost get the idea this game could have the feel of an old school Big East contest. That was exactly what transpired. Fueled by tough defense and some highly questionable calls that worked against the Panthers, including a crucial no call on a James Robinson layup late, ... Read More
Pitt-Virginia preview
After two consecutive victories in the ACC tournament where the Pitt Panthers scored 80 or more points, it might be fair to assume points will be harder to come by against the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC semifinal that will tip off at 1 p.m. in Greensboro, NC. This match up will pit two of the top defensive teams in all of college basketball, and based on their first match up, a 48-45 victory for the Cavaliers on a three-pointer at the buzzer in early February at the Pete, expect another ... Read More
Pitt upsets UNC, heads to semis to face Virginia
Its looks like the Pitt Panthers might be hitting their stride just at the right time. 0-8 all time versus North Carolina since 1941, the Panthers chose an excellent time to break the streak. Led by a dominating, career day by Talib Zanna, Pittsburgh held on to beat No. 15 North Carolina 80-75 in the ACC tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon. Zanna had 19 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Panthers to victory. Zanna, the 6'9 senior forward, fell just shy of tying the single game ACC ... Read More
Pitt-UNC ACC Tournament preview
Fresh off an impressive second-round win over Wake Forest, the Pitt Panthers (24-8, 11-7) will face the North Carolina Tar heels (23-8, 13-5) in a third round match up Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is the second trip to NC to play the Tar Heels this season, the first being a hard fought 75-71 loss in Chapel Hill on February 15th. Turnovers and the inability to gain a rebounding edge doomed the Panthers, who still seemed shell-shocked by the heartbreaking loss ... Read More
Panthers Win First ACC Tourney Game
With NCAA bubble talk including the Pitt Panthers going into their second round match up with Wake Forest in the ACC tournament, it was time for the Panthers to put up or shut up. A loss would certainly mean serious talk about whether or not the Panthers are NCAA-worthy. Thanks to a runaway victory this afternoon, any doubts about the Pitt Panthers punching their March Madness ticket should be put to rest. Much like the first meeting between the Panthers and Demon Deacons, a quick start, ... Read More
Pitt-Wake Forest preview
The Pitt Panthers will make their ACC Tournament debut with a 2 p.m. tip-off today against Wake Forest at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The 12th seeded Demon Deacons advanced to face the Panthers thanks to a first round victory over 13th seeded Notre Dame, 81-69. Senior Guard Coron Williams led all scorers with 25 points, including four three pointers that helped propel them to a second round match up against the Panthers. In an earlier meeting with Wake Forest ... Read More
Brycen Spratling:The best ACC athlete that you haven’t heard of
When it comes to Track and Field, it did not take the University of Pittsburgh's Brycen Spratling long to catch on. Five years ago, Spratling was new to the sport, and though he had never ran track until his Senior year of High School, success came quickly. From out of nowhere, the Rochester, New York native would win a State Championship in the 400 meters and earn an athletic scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. Barely one high school season in a sport, and you earn a division one ... Read More
Trade deadline reaction: Pens a better team with Goc, Stempniak
After days of rumors and speculation leading up to the NHL trade deadline, Pens General Manager Ray Shero was not able to pull of the big deal many had hoped would come. Like deals that brought players like Marian Hossa, James Neal and Jarome Ignila to the Pens in recent years, many Pens fans hoped that Shero would work his magic and land another big name at the deadline. The Canucks Ryan Kesler was the name Pens fans heard the most, but in the end, the deal was not to be. That does not mean ... Read More