The Duquesne Dukes are a young team with a lot of upside but there’s still a lot to be learned following their first loss of the season, an 84-81 setback to NJIT. Duquesne (2-1) struggled defensively throughout the game in an effort coach Jim Ferry called out in his post game presser, “it was one of the worst defensive efforts I’ve seen out of one of my teams.” Damon Lynn poured in 27 points for NJIT (2-4) including six of eleven from the three point arc. Ky Howard added 16 points and ... Read More
Pitt rebounds with nice win over Kansas State
After being thoroughly outplayed by San Diego State in the second round of the Maui Invitational by San Diego State, it was going to be interesting to see how Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers responded. They responded in very positive fashion by playing their best overall game of the season in a 70-47 victory over a solid Kansas State team Wednesday in the third-place game of the Maui Invitational. James Robinson had 14 points and six assists and led four Pitt (4-2) players in double figures. ... Read More
Pitt manhandled in loss to No. 15 San Diego State
One thing had stuck out throughout the Pitt Panthers first four games and that is the fact that the Panthers aren't very good defensively early on in the season. That showed up again on Tuesday night as Pitt was outmatched in pretty much every way possible, dropping a second-round Maui Invitational game 74-57 to No. 15 San Diego State. The Aztecs, who came into the game struggling to shoot the ball, shot 58.7 percent from the floor on the night (27-of-46) against the Panthers, which is a ... Read More
Pitt crashes glass in win vs. Chaminade
Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon made a point of emphasizing rebounding after his Panthers were shocked by Hawaii Saturday morning. His players got the message. Derrick Randall set a Maui Invitational record with 21 rebounds, Michael Young grabbed 15 while scoring 27 points and Pittsburgh rode a dominating performance on the glass to beat host Chaminade 81-68 Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Swords are a much smaller team than Pitt (3-1), but it was an impressive ... Read More
Pitt suffers first loss of season at hands of Hawaii
The Pitt basketball program was supposed to get a taste of some tougher competition when it made its first appearance in the Maui Invitational. They probably didn't expect that to be the case as soon as they stepped off the plane in Hawaii. Pitt got a lot more than the warm up game they were expecting from the Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii's Michael Thomas scored four of his 12 points late in the game as the Rainbow Warriors defeated Pitt 74-70 early Saturday morning, sending the Panthers to ... Read More
NCAA Tournament will return to Pittsburgh in 2018
Via Press Release The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee has chosen the city of Pittsburgh as a First/Second Round site for the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship it was announced today. Duquesne University will serve as host, and Pittsburgh's CONSOL Energy Center will be the home for the event scheduled for March 15 & 17. The announcement marks the third time in seven years that CONSOL Energy Center will serve as a host venue and sixth time the city of Pittsburgh and Duquesne ... Read More
Pitt’s Michael Young growing into solid post player
With the graduations of both Lamar Patterson and Talib Zanna, along with the injury to guard Cameron Wright and the suspension of forward Durand Johnson, Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers are looking for someone to step up in a major way as a go-to-guy at the offensive end of the floor. That guy might just be sophomore forward Michael Young. Young led the Panthers with a career-high 20 points, making 10-of-12 field goals while pulling down five rebounds Sunday afternoon in a 63-26 victory over ... Read More
Duquesne Dukes open season with 91-51 win over Bluefield State
The Duquesne Dukes opened their season Saturday afternoon with a 91-51 triumph over the visiting Bluefield State Blues at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Derrick Colter led all scorers with a career-high 26 points, including seven three pointers. Micah Mason, making his debut at point guard for the Dukes, added 16 points and nine assists. Eric James had 14 points and seven boards off the bench for the Dukes. Dominique McKoy was also strong off the bench with 8 rebounds. Dajon Reno led the Blues ... Read More
Pitt opens season with win vs. Niagara
Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers got the post Lamar Patterson era off to a good note as four Panthers players scored in double figures, led by a career-high 14 from Jamel Artis, as Pitt opened the 2014-15 season with a 78-45 victory over Niagara on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. Josh Newkirk added 12 points for the Panthers, freshman Cameron Johnson added 11 and Chris Jones had 10 for Pitt, who has now won 18 consecutive openers. "We got off to a great start and that was good," ... Read More
Pitt’s Durand Johnson suspended for the season
When the Pitt basketball team tips off the 2014-15 season against Niagara in about 30 minutes, they will do so without a major piece of their team. Jamie Dixon announced prior to the game that junior forward Durand Johnson will be suspended for the season. Dixon said in a statement: "Durand will remain with our program and practice. However, he will not compete in any games this season." It is not immediately known what has led to the suspension. Johnson was counted on to be a big ... Read More