After blowout wins in their opening two games, Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers were sure to be tested more by a very good Lehigh team. And tested they were. For a half. Led by Tray Woodall and Talib Zanna, the Panthers came out of the locker room smoking hot in the second half and turned a close game into a route, defeating the Mountain Hawks 78-53 in Preseason NIT action at the Petersen Events Center. “That’s a very good team,” Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon said. ‘I thought all 10 of us ... Read More
Panthers Get Up Close Look at Lehigh’s McCollum
On paper, an early season tilt between a perennial Big East Conference power in Pitt and a Lehigh out of the Patriot League screams mismatch. But that won't exactly be true when the Panthers and Mountain Hawks meet Tuesday night in the second round of the Preseason NIT at the Petersen Events Center. The reason why is fairly simple- Lehigh's C.J. McCollum. Lehigh returns 82 percent of their scoring and 80 percent of their rebounding from a team that upset Duke in last year's NCAA ... Read More
Pitt Set to Host Preseason NIT
Jamie Dixon and the Pitt basketball team get back at it tonight when the Preseason NIT tips-off at the Petersen Events Center. After a record-setting performance from the floor in their season opening win against Mount St. Mary's, Pitt will attempt to duplicate the results in their first round matchup against Fordham, the first game of the evening. While it is doubtful that Dixon's Panthers shoot anywhere near the 71 percent they did on Friday against the Mountaineers, it should prove ... Read More