The Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team improved to three straight wins after its 83-73 win over Rice University on Saturday night. The Panthers were led in scoring by Jamel Artis, who put up a season-high 31 points. Right behind him was Ryan Luther, who came off the bench to score 20, a career-high for the junior forward. Pitt also had another double-digit scorer in Michael Young, who tallied 12 points, and Cameron Johnson, who had 10 points. Head coach Kevin Stallings praised his players ... 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 bounced from ACC Tournament in loss to North Carolina
Defending has been an issue all season long for the Pitt Panthers and the inability to get stops proved costly once again as No. 7 North Carolina ran away from the Panthers in the second half Thursday, en route to an 88-71 victory, bouncing the Panthers from the ACC Tournament. Now Pitt has to sit back and wait as they will learn its NCAA Tournament fate on Sunday evening. The Panthers hung around with the Tar Heels and led late in the first half before a 10-0 UNC (26-6) run closed the half ... Read More
Michael Young named Third Team All-ACC
As the Pitt Panthers prepare to take on Syracuse Wednesday in the ACC Tournament, the Panthers will need a big game from junior Michael Young. That comes on the heels of Young being recognized by the ACC as a member of its all conference team. He became the second Pitt player voted to an All-ACC team from the league's coaches. Lamar Patterson was a second-team selection in 2014. Young was also voted a third-team selection from the league's media. The junior averages 16.1 points, 7.1 ... Read More
Pitt caught sleeping in loss to NC State
If you thought the Louisville game was bad you have another thing coming. Pitt, playing its third game in six days, did its best to set the game of basketball back decades for the second time in that span in a 78-61 loss to visiting North Carolina State Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center. North Carolina State (11-8, 1-5 ACC) entered the contest winless in ACC play, but delivered the knockout punch from the opening tip, as the led by as many as 28 in the first half. Pitt (15-3, ... Read More
No. 20 Pitt lays an egg in loss to No. 21 Louisville
The Pitt Panthers saw its 10-game win streak snapped Thursday night in ugly fashion, falling to No. 21 Louisville 59-41, its first ACC loss of the season. Michael Young led the Panthers with 18 points and eight rebounds, but he was the lone bright spot on the night for No. 20 Pitt (14-2, 3-1). The Cardinals were led in scoring by Damion Lee and Chinanu Onuaku, both with 18. Onuaku also pulled down 10 rebounds for Louisville (14-3, 3-1). It wasn't just a loss for the Panthers, but it was ... Read More
Pitt holds off Notre Dame for 10th straight win
No. 24 ranked Pitt, playing its first true road game of the season, started like a house of fire on the road at Notre Dame. But the Panthers had to sweat things out at the end, escaping with an 86-82 ACC victory for their 10th consecutive win. Michael Young led the Panthers with 25 points, despite not playing a large portion of the second half because of foul trouble. Jamel Artis had his shooting stroke going on and scored 19, while Sheldon Jeter added 18 off the bench for the Panthers, who led ... Read More
Jamel Artis big second half leads Pitt past Morehead State
Jamel Artis scored a game-high 22 points- 17 in the second half- to lead Pitt past visiting Morehead State 72-62 Sunday at the Petersen Events Center. The game was Pitt's second contest as part of the Gotham Classic. The 22 points for Artis was a season high and was his second 20-point game of the season and the ninth of his career Pitt (8-1) leaned on its dynamic duo of Artis and Michael Young in the win. Young finished with 20 points on the afternoon, 16 coming in the first half. The ... Read More
Pitt starts fast, blows out Eastern Washington
Three Pitt players scored in double figures as the Pitt Panthers basketball team improved to 7-1 on the season with a convincing 84-51 victory over Eastern Washington in the Panthers first game of the Gotham Classic Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. Michael Young led all scorers with 21 points while Jamel Artis (14) and Chris Jones (11) also finished in double figures for the Panthers. Pitt got off to a quick start and led throughout, leading by as much as 37 at one ... Read More