The Pitt Panthers are still riding the losing-streak train. The Panthers dropped their sixth-straight game against Clemson on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center by a final score of 67-60. And this despite the fact that Pitt led Clemson 36-31 at the end of the first half. Granted, the loss wasn’t as bad as the Panthers' most recent loss (an embarrassing 106-51 defeat at the hands of the University of Louisville Cardinals), but a loss is still a loss for Pitt head coach Kevin ... Read More
Pitt thoroughly embarrassed by No. 13 Louisville in 106-51 loss
Pitt Panthers head coach Kevin Stallings wouldn't comment on his ejection during the first half of the Panthers’ 106-51 loss to the No. 13 University of Louisville, but he was vocal about the crushing defeat. “That’s about as disappointing of a performance that I possibly could imagine,” Stallings said in his postgame press conference. “A lot of things I could say, that I’d like to say, but that was embarrassing, unacceptable, and it’s my responsibility to have them prepared to play better, ... Read More
NC State narrowly defeats Pitt men’s basketball, 79-74
From the first touch on tip-off to the final buzzer, it was a close game on Tuesday night between the Pitt Panthers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack. However, the Wolfpack managed to earn the win at their home arena, 79-74. At the end of the first half, the Wolfpack led by one point, 35-34. And NC State managed to stretch that lead all the way until the end. After a dismal game against the University of Miami four days ago, against the Wolfpack, Pitt senior forward Michael Young ... 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
Despite Artis’ 43 points, Panthers fall to No. 14 Cardinals
Mark the Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team down for two losses in a row. After a loss to Syracuse on Saturday, the Panthers (12-5) lost another away game on Wednesday to the No. 14 Louisville Cardinals, a close 85-80 contest. Senior forward Jamel Artis scored 43 points, a career-high. After the game, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino called Artis a “terrific basketball player.” Even Artis’ head coach, Kevin Stallings, raved about him despite the loss. “Well, he's good, that's one thing,” ... 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
Pitt defeats No. 11 Virginia in overtime, 88-76
“Well if you like college basketball, that was a great college basketball game,” said Pitt Panthers head coach Kevin Stallings after Wednesday's 88-76 overtime win over the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers. “We feel fortunate to have won it,” Stallings said. “I’m really proud of my team. I’m proud of the way that they played. I’m proud of the way that they competed.” It's the second game in a row where the Panthers took a ranked team to overtime (the team lost to the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting ... Read More
Pitt falls to Notre Dame in overtime, 78-77
The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team didn't end 2016 on a high note. On New Year's Eve, the Panthers fell to the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in overtime, 78-77. The loss halts Pitt's five-game win streak and gives the team a 11-3 record. However, Panthers head coach Kevin Stallings didn’t see the loss as a total disappointment, calling it a “great college basketball game.” “Unfortunately, they made one more play than we did,” Stallings said. “I think that we could point to a ... Read More
Jamel Artis, Michael Young each score 30 in win over Marshall
The Pittsburgh Panthers are going to have a big question mark when it comes time for seniors Jamel Artis and Michael Young to graduate — who will lead the team? Both Artis and Young have been huge for the Panthers this season, and both scored 30 points Wednesday in Pitt’s 112-106 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The win is Pitt's fifth in a row. Artis and Young tied for the most points for the Panthers, but it was Sheldon Jeter who led the team in rebounds with 10. However, Artis and ... Read More
Pitt gets fourth win in a row with 94-75 rout of Omaha
The Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team has now won four games in a row, with their most recent win coming Wednesday night against the Omaha Mavericks. The Panthers, who recently finished their fall semester with a 3.0 team GPA, defeated Omaha 94-75. Leading the team in scoring, once again, was senior Michael Young, who totaled 24 points. Right behind him was Jamel Artis with 19 points and Cameron Johnson with 16 points. Young also led the team with 11 rebounds and six assists. He was ... Read More