Not only do people make New Year Resolutions, these teams, conferences, and coaches could also use some resolutions and change some things from previous years. Rick Pitino’s resolution is: Take the spotlight away from John Calipari and Kentucky. Ever since John Calipari arrived at Kentucky, he has been a rock star in the Commonwealth signing top recruiting classes, winning a national Championship, and getting players to the NBA. Rick Pitino owned this state up until then winning at Kentucky ... Read More
Pioneers weekend in Kentucky finds mixed results
Alice Lloyd 63 PPU WBB 57 Alice Lloyd was the one team this season that has solved Point Park at home and they did the same on the road. Katresa Savisky led Point Park with a career high 24 points while Emily Schartner had 15 points. “I have huge respect for them,” Head Coach Tony Grenek said. “They legitimately have a weapon at each position.” The Pioneers struggled early just to put the ball in the basket and scored just 19 points in the first half. Leading scorer Ja’Nia McPhatter ... Read More
Perimeter Shooting proving to be Pitt’s biggest weakness
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
‘Underdog’ Pioneers roll off eight in a row
Following a berth in the NAIA National Tournament in the first year under Head Coach Tony Grenek, the Point Park University women’s basketball team looks to build on their success in a new conference. The Pioneers are now members of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and in the preseason were voted to finish third in the conference. The role of underdog is one the team embraced all of last season, and one they have enjoyed this season as well. “I like it better that way,” ... 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