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
What happens to Pitt with Jamel Artis, Michael Young gone?
Seniors Michael Young and Jamel Artis are easily the best players on the University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball team. It’s hard to dispute. If there’s been one consistency for the Panthers in their dismal 2016-17 basketball season, it’s that Young and Artis always tend to lead the team in some sort of category. It could be points, rebounds, assists — or even steals. Young, a forward, has scored a team-leading 617 points thus far in the season (an average of almost 20 points per game), ... Read More
Pitt men’s basketball loses regular season finale to Virginia
The Pittsburgh Panthers lost their final regular-season game to the University of Virginia on Saturday by a disheartening score of 67-42. For Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings, it was the same old story. “We failed to guard their penetration, and that gave them some of their threes as well,” Stallings said after the game. “Offensively, we could never generate enough to keep it going, and, at our place, we hit shots and could sustain the times where we didn’t. Today, we were not able to do ... Read More
Panthers’ hopes of NCAA Tournament all but dashed after loss
If the Pittsburgh Panthers had any glimmer of hope for making the NCAA Tournament before their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, it’s now officially gone. Against Georgia Tech on Tuesday, the Panthers lost their third game in a row, 61-52. Meanwhile, the Yellow Jackets managed to snap their two-game losing streak. The win was important for the Yellow Jackets, who have a glimmer of a hope of making the NCAA Tournament. “I believe (with) eight wins in the ACC, how do you not be ... 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
Pitt pulls off major upset of No. 17 Florida State, 80-66
After losing a close game to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Panthers (15-12, 4-10 ACC) bounced back to handily upset the No. 17 Florida State University Seminoles (21-6, 9-5) at home, 80-66. The Panthers outscored the Seminoles 41-37 in the first half, but, in the second half, the Panthers increased the tempo to outscore Florida State 39-29. Leading Pitt in points was senior Sheldon Jeter, who scored a career-high 29 points. He was joined in double-digit scoring by ... Read More
Pitt implodes in second half, Stallings lambasts team’s performance
One 3-pointer was the difference for the Pitt Panthers on Tuesday night. With 1:08 remaining, the Virginia Tech Hokies' Seth Allen made the 3-pointer to give his team the lead for good, while the Panthers missed three 3-point attempts on their final possession. The final score: 66-63. Pitt got off to a strong start, leading 40-29 at half, before being thoroughly outplayed in the second half. After the loss, head coach Kevin Stallings was bitter. “I am very disappointed in that ... Read More
Panthers break eight-game losing streak Sunday vs. Boston College
The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team can finally let out a sigh of relief — the Panthers ended their eight-game losing streak Wednesday against the Boston College Eagles. The Panthers and Eagles were tied 31-31 after the first half. However, the Panthers outscored the Eagles 52-41 in the second half for an 83-72 final score. Senior forward Michael Young led the Panthers in scoring with 30 points. He was followed closely behind by fellow senior forward Sheldon Jeter, who had 17 points, ... Read More
Panthers lost eighth game in a row, fall to Blue Devils 72-64
The Pittsburgh Panthers had to be wary when going up against the No. 21 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. The first reason? The return of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, who returned after missing four weeks because of back surgery. The second? The infamous tripping antics of Duke junior guard Grayson Allen. Allen, indeed, was called for a tripping foul in the second half of the game on Pitt senior forward Jamel Artis. However, even with the tripping, the Blue Devils claimed ... Read More