There is a huge weakness on the Pitt basketball team that showed up in a big way during the Panthers' Big East Conference losses to both Cincinnati and Rutgers. A big reason that Pitt has gotten off to an 0-2 start in conference play is the fact that they can't hit a jump shot to save their lives right now. This is a problem that you saw coming during Pitt's soft non-conference schedule. They have some shooters, but they haven't been able to consistently knock shots down as a team. With ... Read More
Tip-off Event to Engage Community and Increase School Spirit at Duquesne
Pittsburgh—When a student body is united, it says a lot about a university. When it comes to college basketball, student support cannot win games—but it can help. Why has Pitt only lost twenty games at the Petersen Events Center? They have had strong fan support, starting with the Oakland Zoo. Of the many successful basketball programs in the NCAA, the best programs are the ones with great fan support. Every athletic department in the nation who cares at all about basketball should be trying to ... Read More
Pitt Digs Early Hole; Upset by Rutgers
Many wondered how playing a soft non-conference schedule would impact No. 24 Pitt as it headed into Big East Conference play. They got their answer Saturday afternoon against Rutgers. Jamie Dixon's Panthers fell behind by as many as 16 in the first half, digging themselves an early hole too big to climb out of as they were upset by the Scarlet Knights 67-62, losing their second consecutive conference game to open up their final Big East season. For the second consecutive game, the ... Read More
Inconsistent Pioneer men hope to get back on track
The Point Park men’s basketball team won five of its first six games of the season, however, a recent five game losing skid and now after a win, they find themselves with six wins and six losses. “That losing streak was tough, those losses got us in a deep hole that was hard for us to get out of,” junior guard Gabe McNeal said. “We were losing confidence.” Like all Point Park teams this season, the men dealt with the transition to the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and were ... Read More
Another Duke Earns Rookie of the Week Honors
Pittsburgh—For the third straight week, the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week award has gone to a Duquesne player. But this time, it’s not Derrick Colter. On December 31st, freshman forward Quevyn Winters was named co-Rookie of the Week along with Butler guard Kellen Dunham. This year is only the 4th time in school history that two Dukes have won the award in the same season, but it is the first time this has happened in a 16-team league. Damian Saunders and Bill Clark were the last two Duquesne ... Read More
Pitt Drops Big East Opener to Cincinnati
The final season in the Big East Conference did not begin the way Jamie Dixon would have hoped it would. No. 24 Pitt blew an eight point second half lead and ultimately lost their conference opener 70-61 to No. 14 Cincinnati. Despite playing a soft non-conference schedule, Pitt showed they could compete with the top teams in the nation, but similar to the way they fell to No.2 Michigan, the Panthers couldn’t do enough to beat a good team. A Cameron Wright jumper right before the half ... Read More
Things Won’t Get Any Easier For Duquesne As Atlantic 10 Play Draws Near
Pittsburgh—Duquesne ended 2012 in disappointing fashion with two straight double-digit road losses to UL-Lafayette and Penn State. It all came after a convincing 71-66 win over a talented Western Michigan team that is picked to finish high in the MAC. This has more or less been the story of the season thus far for the Dukes—some fantastic ups, and some tough downs. Coach Ferry did say in the beginning of the season that every step forward may be followed by two steps backward. So far that is ... Read More
Late Run Falls Short, Duquesne Drops 2nd Straight Game
University Park, PA—Coach Ferry was expecting all coaches and players back on campus by Wednesday so the team could get at least two days of solid practice in before the Penn State game Saturday night. But you can’t control Mother Nature. Due to the massive amounts of snow the East Coast received in the days after Christmas, some players and staff weren’t able to get back to campus until late Thursday. It was really tough to say though, whether Duquesne’s 84-74 loss to Penn State had a lot to do ... Read More
Big East Conference Preview
As Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers prepare to open Big East Conference play on Monday, it’s a good time to take a look at the conference as a whole. Syracuse and Louisville entered the season as prohibited favorites, but as usual there is no shortage of contenders- including the Panthers in their final season in the conference. With that being said, let's take a look at the 2012-13 Big East Conference. Predicted Order of Finish 1. Louisville (11-1): The Cardinals played all of December without ... Read More
Pitt’s Malcom Gilbert to transfer
The University of Pittsburgh Men's Basketball team has lost another player- their fifth in the past 20 months. Head coach Jamie Dixon announced on Thursday that redshirt sophomore center Malcolm Gilbert has decided to transfer due to family-related reasons. “Malcolm has asked for his release and has informed me that he wants to play with his brother,” Dixon said. “He’s a great kid, hard worker and good player. We thank Malcolm for his contribution to our program over the last year and a ... Read More