Down by ten at with 10:45 to go in the second half, Duquesne went on an 18-9 run to defeat NJIT in a rare non-conference road matchup in the middle of the Atlantic 10 season. The Dukes were down by three, 32-29, at halftime after a 1 for 10 shooting performance from 3-point range in the first half. This came after the Duquesne had its best shooting percentage under coach Ferry last Saturday against St. Bonaventure. Nevertheless, Duquesne tied a school record Wednesday night in Newark, NJ for ... Read More
Diallo to Pitt?
As the disappointment still lingers for Pitt fans after a tough home loss to Duke Monday night, there could be some good news coming that could help ease the pain. Among the attendees for the record crowd of 12,994 at the Pete was highly prized 2015 prospect, center Cheick Diallo. Diallo, from Our Savior New American School in Centereach, NY, is considered one of the top big men available in next year's class. Originally from Mali, Diallo is an athletic forward known for his explosiveness, ... Read More
Second Half dooms Pitt in loss to Duke
Pitt welcomed the Duke Blue Devils to the Petersen Events Center for the first time ever Monday night. Judging by the success Duke had in the second half, they will gladly come back. Jamie Dixon’s team made things easy for the Blue Devils during the final 20 minutes as Duke turned a close game at the half into a route, outscoring the Panthers 46-33 in the second half, en route to an 80-65 victory. Duke (17-4, 6-2) shot 55 percent from the floor in the second half and 52 percent from ... Read More
Pitt climbs two spots in latest polls
After a week in which Jamie Dixon's Pitt basketball team routed Clemson and beat Maryland on the road, the Panthers received a slight bump in the AP Poll, but at 18-2 still aren't getting the respect they likely deserve on the national scene. Pitt received a slight bump from No. 20 up to No. 18 in the latest AP Poll. The Panthers also jumped from No. 19 to No. 17 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll. Undefeated teams Arizona and Syracuse remained in the top two spots in both polls for the ... Read More
Panther of the Week: Talib Zanna
The University of Pittsburgh Men's Basketball program continued their impressive debut in the ACC with two more wins this past week. A dominant home win on Tuesday against Clemson was followed by a hard earned victory Saturday night at Maryland, leaving the Panthers with a 5-1 conference record, with a pivotal, highly anticipated match up against the 18th ranked Duke Blue Devils coming tonight at the Pete. Though the 20th ranked Panthers have been led by the spectacular play of Lamar Patterson ... Read More
Duquesne Shows Potential, Signs of Growth in Last Two Games
Duquesne’s two-game home stand included a heartbreaking loss to Saint Louis Wednesday night, along with a dramatic victory over Saint Bonaventure on Saturday. Although the Dukes only have one win to show for their stellar play, the team has shown us two important things. First and foremost, they are a resilient bunch. Ferry and his team came into the Saint Louis game expecting a win and nothing more, but they couldn’t pull it off in the final minute and ended up falling 76-72. But Duquesne ... Read More
Archive: Pittsburgh Sporting News Episode 2
If you missed it, here is the full video cast from earlier today. Michael Waterloo and Jon Pennline discuss the Pirates, Ford City vs. Leechburg, Penguins, Pitt vs. Duke, Super Bowl, MLB Replay, getting rid of the extra point and the Royal Rumble. Yes, the Royal Rumble. Be sure to check out a new live show every Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast: Episode 2
Tune in LIVE to the Pittsburgh Sporting News Video Cast! ... Read More
Colter Hits Unlikely Buzzer Beater to Lift Duquesne Past St. Bonaventure
Pittsburgh – Duquesne (9-9, 2-4) won in the most dramatic fashion, 83-81, Saturday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center on a last second 3-point heave by Derrick Colter. The sophomore point guard’s runner with a hand in the face came after Colter missed two free throws with four seconds left in the game that would have put the Dukes up by one. “I should have made the free throws first, that just made me mad. I could have hit the two free throws to win the game,” Colter said afterwards. After his ... Read More
Saint Louis Snatches Upset From Duquesne In Final Minute
Pittsburgh – Duquesne (8-9, 1-5) was just a few shots away from grabbing national attention and upsetting #19 Saint Louis (18-2, 5-0). The game will go down as their fourth straight loss, even though the players played their hearts out. Ferry, who spent two days preparing his team on exactly how to beat the Billikens defense, was pleased that his team never lost confidence. “I think they played with great confidence, right down to the end,” Ferry said. That confidence showed in the later ... Read More