When the Pitt Panthers host the Villanova Wildcats Sunday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center, it won't represent the final game of the careers for Panthers' seniors Tray Woodall and Dante Taylor, but it will represent something of equal importance. Sunday afternoon is the final home game of the season for the Panthers, which means it is the final time Woodall and Taylor will get to play in front of the Oakland Zoo. "It will be emotional," said Woodall. "I said I wouldn't be one of ... Read More
Yinzers of the Week: PITT Seniors
For this week's edition of Yinzer of the Week, we've decided to change things up a bit. First, we're giving the award to two players rather than one. Second, we're compiling the stats for an entire career not just a week. Lastly, we're giving the award before the game is even played. Generally, we take a look at the teams in the Pittsburgh area and take a look at their records and the outstanding players of the week. The week runs from Saturday to Friday, with the winner announced on each ... Read More
Pitt flicks the switch in rout of South Florida
In Pitt’s victory Sunday over St. Johns, it looked like the Panthers simply flicked a switch to heat up at both ends of the floor in the second half. They flicked that same switch Wednesday night against South Florida. After struggling offensively for much of the game, the Panthers turned it on in the second half in a 64-44 Big East Conference victory. Trailing 30-28 in the second half with just under 16 minutes remaining, and shooting only 27.6 percent for the game, the Panthers ... Read More
Tray Woodall leads desperate Pitt team to win over St. Johns
After back-to-back bad loses for No. 20 Pitt, the Panthers were a team desperate for a strong showing Sunday afternoon against St. Johns. Playing in their home away from home- Madison Square Garden- Pitt showed the desperation of a team needing to get back on track in a dominating 63-47 victory over the Red Storm. A lot of that was due to the performance of senior point guard Tray Woodall, who set the tone early on with a three-pointer to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead. A Brooklyn native ... Read More
Pitt drops to No. 20 in latest AP Poll
Despite their worst loss of the season Saturday at Marquette, Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers remain one of the Top 20 teams in the nation. Pitt (20-6, 8-5) dropped from No. 16 down to No. 20 in the latest AP Poll, headed by the Indiana Hoosiers at the top spot for the second consecutive week. The Panthers are among six Big East Conference teams in the latest AP Poll, as Pitt is joined by No. 8 Syracuse, No. 10 Louisville, No. 11 Georgetown, No. 17 Marquette and No. 25 Notre Dame. Rounding ... Read More
Pitt’s Steven Adams resembling legitimate NBA prospect
Coming into the season many felt that incoming Pitt freshman center Steven Adams could be a one-and-done type of player. Adams had the attention of many NBA scouts before he even played a game in a Pitt uniform and given his size and massive wingspan, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him head for the greener pastures after only one season of collegiate ball. But things didn't exactly start that way for Adams as early in the season he resembled a lost freshman, much more than he did a ... Read More
Pitt uses strong second half to knock off Seton Hall
Coming off their best win of the season Saturday against Syracuse, No. 23 Pitt had to be careful not to fall victim to the classic "trap game" Monday night against the struggling Seton Hall Pirates. For 30 minutes, they nearly fell into that trap. The Panthers broke open a 36-34 game at the 10 minute mark of the second half, by going on a 20-12 run to escape with a 56-46 win to improve to 19-5 on the season and 7-4 in Big East Conference play. Pitt had problems getting into a rhythm for ... Read More
Pitt back in Top 25 following upset of Syracuse
Following their biggest win of the 2012-13 campaign, the Pitt Men's Basketball team finds itself ranked once again. After beating then No. 6 Syracuse Saturday at the Petersen Events Center, the Panthers find themselves ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press poll released Monday afternoon. Pitt improved to 18-5 on the season and was impressive enough against the Orange that they garnered enough votes to climb back in the rankings. It could have been a more impressive week had the Panthers ... Read More
Pitt proves its mettle in upset over No. 6 Syracuse
Many have said that the Pitt Panthers basketball team was a product of a soft schedule and really hasn’t beaten anyone this season. Those critics can’t say that anymore after Jamie Dixon’s team defeated No. 6 Syracuse 65-55 Saturday in front of a packed house at the Petersen Events Center. It was an old-school performance from the Panthers, who played as physical of a game as they have had in years, dominating the glass holding a 39-24 rebounding edge. “I was obviously happy with the ... Read More
Free-Throws continue to haunt Pitt
As the Pitt Panthers prepare to host No. 6 Syracuse Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center, head coach Jamie Dixon has to find a way to correct the Panthers biggest weakness- free-throw shooting. It seems like forever since a Panthers team could knock down their free-throws consistently and one day you knew it would cost them in a big way, which it did in the NCAA Tournament two years ago against Butler when Gilbert Brown missed a free-throw that would have given the Panthers a ... Read More