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
Pitt bounces back with dominating win over Boston College
The Pitt Panthers had a couple of days to think about their worst performance of the season in a loss against Louisville Thursday night. Luckily for the Panthers it was a quick turnaround as Pitt bounced back nicely with a dominating 84-61 victory of Boston College. Jamel Artis led four Pitt scorers in double figures with 22. Cameron Johnson chipped in 20 off the bench while Michael Young added 13 and James Robinson 10 for the Panthers. No. 20 Pitt (15-2, 4-1 ACC) bounced back shooting ... 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