The season is officially over for the Pittsburgh Panthers men’s basketball team. Pitt fell to the No. 21 University of Virginia Cavaliers 75-63 on Wednesday night in the ACC Tournament to end the season on a low note. The night before, the 14-seeded Panthers started the tournament with a narrow 61-59 win over the tournament's No. 11 seed, Georgia Tech. “We’re very disappointed,” head coach Kevin Stallings said after Wednesday night's game. “Congratulations to Virginia. They just played ... Read More
Pitt gets slim victory over Georgia Tech in 1st round of ACC Tournament
In the midst of a dismal season, by no means were the Pittsburgh Panthers expected to defeat the Georgia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Especially because the last time the two teams played, the Yellow Jackets easily handled the Panthers, 61-52. But Tuesday night, winning is exactly what Pitt did, beating Georgia Tech 61-59 in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. (The Panthers led by 11, at one point.) It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but Pitt got the job ... Read More
Panthers fall to No. 8 Tar Heels 85-67 on Senior Night
After losing Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team has now made it two losses in a row after falling to the No. 8 University of North Carolina Tar Heels, 85-67, on Saturday. After the game, head coach Kevin Stallings lamented the loss, while also providing his sympathies to the team's seniors, who were honored before the game. “It’s disappointing, obviously,” Stallings said. “I feel bad for our seniors. I certainly didn’t want them to go out in this fashion. They’ve ... Read More
Panthers narrowly defeated by No. 12 UNC, 80-78
The Pitt Panthers are keeping their basketball games close, but it’s not enough for the win column. The Pitt men’s basketball team (12-10) was narrowly defeated by the No. 12 University of North Carolina Tar Heels (20-4) on Tuesday night, 80-78, as Panthers senior forward Jamel Artis missed the go-ahead 3-pointer with time expiring. This loss is Pitt's seventh in a row. “I’m really disappointed for my guys,” head coach Kevin Stallings said after the game. “I thought that, under the ... Read More
Panthers blown out by Miami, 72-46, for Pitt’s third-straight loss
Just one game after Jamel Artis put up a career-high 43-points against Louisville, Artis led the team again in points on Saturday — he just didn't have nearly as many. Artis only put up 15 points in the Pitt Panthers’ blowout 72-46 loss to the University of Miami Hurricanes. Pitt senior forward Michael Young didn’t know if he would be able to play because he has been dealing with an injury to his right eye. However, he wore a mask to protect his eye and led the team in assists (3). The ... Read More
Bench fails to score as Panthers fall to Syracuse
The Pittsburgh Panthers didn’t have a win streak for very long. Saturday, the Panthers were defeated by the Syracuse Orange, 77-66. The loss came just one game after the Panthers defeated the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday. Pitt hoped to revive its former five-game winning streak, however, due to a lack of points scored by the bench — only the starters scored — the Panthers were defeated in New York. Head coach Kevin Stallings blamed the defeat on the defense. “There were ... Read More
Panthers cruise past Nittany Lions in 81-73 win
The University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University have always had a rivalry. In academics, in athletics, on the football field (see: earlier this year) — and on the basketball court. The Pitt Panthers and Penn State Nittany Lions met on the court Saturday night, and it was the Panthers that earned the win by a 81-73 final score. Pitt was led in scoring by senior Michael Young, who scored 29 points. Every Panthers player put up at least a single point, with other double digit points ... Read More
Panthers bounce back with win over Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Panthers men’s basketball team got a much-needed win over the University of Buffalo Bulls on Wednesday night, especially after Pitt failed to defeat the Duquesne Dukes in the “City Game.” The Panthers beat the Bulls, 84-79. But the game shouldn't have been nearly as close as it was at the end. Pitt once held a 26-point lead, and the team was up 30-6 at one point. At another point, the Panthers were up 47-21 before the Bulls outscored the Panthers 58-37 over the rest of the ... Read More
Pitt could boast best offensive team of Jamie Dixon era
As the Pitt Panthers prepare to take on Eastern Washington Friday night in one of their four games as part of the Gotham Classic, Panthers’ head coach Jamie Dixon has to be all smiles. That’s basically due to the fact that through seven games the Pitt offense has performed at a level unlike anything Dixon has seen the past few years. “We are certainly skilled,” Dixon said. ‘We have guys up and down the roster who are skilled offensively. We just have to keep doing what we are doing and ... Read More
Pitt offense clicking in blowout win over Central Arkansas
The Pitt Panthers had an early tilt Sunday afternoon against Central Arkansas and the Panthers looked from the opening tip like they wanted to get this one over with. Freshman point guard Damon Wilson led three Pitt players in double figures with a career-high 20 points as the Panthers dominated the Bears from the opening tip in a 100-47 victory. Jamel Artis finished with 17 and Chris Jones added 13 in the Pitt win. The Pitt (6-1) offense continues to roll as they shot 54 percent ... Read More