Entering their final Big East Tournament in history, all that was left to be decided for the Pitt basketball team was whether they would be headed to Madison Square Garden as the No. 4 or No. 5 seed next week. The Panthers took care of the first part of the equation with their 81-68 victory at DePaul, but Pitt also needed some help from Louisville in order to be one of the top four seeds in next week’s tournament. Thanks to the Cardinals 73-57 victory at home over Notre Dame, the Panthers ... Read More
Pitt defeats DePaul in final Big East regular season game
The last time No. 20 Pitt faced the DePaul Blue Demons, the Panthers won one of the most lopsided games in their history in the Big East Conference, defeating DePaul by 38 points. Saturday afternoon, while the margin wasn't as big, the results were the same as Pitt closed out their chapter of Big East history with an 81-66 victory in their final Big East Conference regular season game ever. Early on it looked like another rout was on hand as the Panthers scored the first nine points out of ... Read More
Tray Woodall’s passing of the torch to James Robinson
There comes a time in every freshman’s first season when they are no longer a freshman and instead are expected to be a major contributor as both the conference tournaments and NCAA Tournament approaches. That is the case for Pitt point guard James Robinson. Unlike many freshmen who make the transition from high school basketball to the Division I game, Robinson has played a big role in the Panthers success all season long, However the DeMatha Catholic product may have officially told ... Read More
Dukes Blow 17-Point Second Half Lead on Senior Night
Pittsburgh – After getting down early on in the game, then leading by 17 in the second half, Duquesne (8-21, 1-14) found themselves in a dogfight Wednesday night against the Charlotte 49ers (19-10, 7-8). The game ended up going into overtime, where Duquesne failed to muster any consistency and fell 89-87. “Chris Braswell took this one over and we really haven’t had that go-to guy to take something over. And that’s why we have to make our free throws, that’s why we can’t turn the ball over. ... Read More
Welcome to March
For college basketball fans, March is by far the best month. With tournament selection less than two weeks away, there are still teams fighting for their tournament lives. These two weeks are the make it or break it. The balls in their court. Win and your in. Lose and say hello to the NIT. There are still teams fighting for spots and here are 6 that have the chance to play and punch their way into what some consider the greatest sporting event there is. Saint Mary’s: The Gaels are ... Read More
Pitt’s Taylor and Woodall go out winners as Panthers defeat Villanova
There have been plenty of great Big East Conference moments at the Petersen Events Center over the years, but with the upcoming move to the ACC, the Pitt Panthers will be turning a new chapter in making history at The Pete. Thanks to a big effort in overtime from Talib Zanna and a couple big clutch three-pointers from freshman James Robinson, the Panthers closed their chapter of Big East history the same way they started it- with a win as No. 23 Pitt knocked off Villanova 73-64 in their final ... Read More
Point Park wins conference tournament
Unranked all season, predicted to finish third in their conference, injuries and family emergencies were some of the obstacles the Point Park women’s basketball team dealt with, but in the end it was all worth the frustrations as the team has clinched its second straight trip to the national tournament. Here’s how it happened: The Pioneers went 2-1 in their final three games of the season but even the loss turned into a victory as it was against non-conference West Virginia Tech and on ... Read More
LaSalle Too Much to Handle for Dukes
LaSalle ended Duquesne’s four-game winning streak at Tom Gola Arena with a 97-64 win. The last time LaSalle had a home win over Duquesne was 2006. The Explorers (20-7, 10-4) jumped on Duquesne early, getting out to a 15-3 lead in the opening minutes. They led by 97 at one point in the second half en route to posting the most points by a Duquesne opponent since a 111-100 Duquesne win over Fordham in 2010. Duquesne (8-20, 1-13) shot just 30 percent in the first half, which Ferry attributed ... Read More
Tray Woodall, Dante Taylor prepare for final Pitt home game
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