After losing a close game to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Panthers (15-12, 4-10 ACC) bounced back to handily upset the No. 17 Florida State University Seminoles (21-6, 9-5) at home, 80-66. The Panthers outscored the Seminoles 41-37 in the first half, but, in the second half, the Panthers increased the tempo to outscore Florida State 39-29. Leading Pitt in points was senior Sheldon Jeter, who scored a career-high 29 points. He was joined in double-digit scoring by ... Read More
Riverhounds draw 1-1 in preseason opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds opened their preseason action Saturday against North Carolina FC. The match — the first preseason match as the head coach for Dave Brandt (Mark Steffens was in charge last preseason) — ended in a 1-1 draw, with Mike Green scoring the equalizing goal in the 87’ minute. Green’s goal was assisted by Kay Banjo, one of many offseason signings. North Carolina FC, a North American Soccer League (NASL) club, got on the board first when Connor Tobin found the back of the ... Read More
Pitt implodes in second half, Stallings lambasts team’s performance
One 3-pointer was the difference for the Pitt Panthers on Tuesday night. With 1:08 remaining, the Virginia Tech Hokies' Seth Allen made the 3-pointer to give his team the lead for good, while the Panthers missed three 3-point attempts on their final possession. The final score: 66-63. Pitt got off to a strong start, leading 40-29 at half, before being thoroughly outplayed in the second half. After the loss, head coach Kevin Stallings was bitter. “I am very disappointed in that ... Read More
Broome, Mitchell in friendly but competitive goalkeeper competition
Every single soccer match, each team has 11 players on the field. The number of defenders, midfielders and forwards varies from team to team, from coach to coach, from game to game (the lineup often has four defenders, four midfielders and two forwards.) However, there's only one goalkeeper. For the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, who are getting ready for the start of the 2017 season, the lineup is taking shape. But while there’s a little more open room for competition in the other positions, ... Read More
Panthers break eight-game losing streak Sunday vs. Boston College
The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team can finally let out a sigh of relief — the Panthers ended their eight-game losing streak Wednesday against the Boston College Eagles. The Panthers and Eagles were tied 31-31 after the first half. However, the Panthers outscored the Eagles 52-41 in the second half for an 83-72 final score. Senior forward Michael Young led the Panthers in scoring with 30 points. He was followed closely behind by fellow senior forward Sheldon Jeter, who had 17 points, ... Read More
Panthers lost eighth game in a row, fall to Blue Devils 72-64
The Pittsburgh Panthers had to be wary when going up against the No. 21 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. The first reason? The return of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, who returned after missing four weeks because of back surgery. The second? The infamous tripping antics of Duke junior guard Grayson Allen. Allen, indeed, was called for a tripping foul in the second half of the game on Pitt senior forward Jamel Artis. However, even with the tripping, the Blue Devils claimed ... Read More
Is Kevin Stallings done in Pittsburgh?
The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team is riding a seven-game losing streak. The Panthers' 1-8 ACC record is the worst in the conference. And their 12-8 record (with losses to schools like Duquesne, SMU and NC State) is embarrassing. So what does this mean for Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings? Recently, calls about Stallings’ leadership have emerged. In Pitt's Jan. 24 loss to the No. 13 University of Louisville Cardinals— a 106-51 loss — reporters asked Stallings if he was losing the ... Read More
Panthers narrowly defeated by No. 12 UNC, 80-78
The Pitt Panthers are keeping their basketball games close, but it’s not enough for the win column. The Pitt men’s basketball team (12-10) was narrowly defeated by the No. 12 University of North Carolina Tar Heels (20-4) on Tuesday night, 80-78, as Panthers senior forward Jamel Artis missed the go-ahead 3-pointer with time expiring. This loss is Pitt's seventh in a row. “I’m really disappointed for my guys,” head coach Kevin Stallings said after the game. “I thought that, under the ... Read More
Panthers drop sixth-straight in 67-60 loss to Clemson
The Pitt Panthers are still riding the losing-streak train. The Panthers dropped their sixth-straight game against Clemson on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center by a final score of 67-60. And this despite the fact that Pitt led Clemson 36-31 at the end of the first half. Granted, the loss wasn’t as bad as the Panthers' most recent loss (an embarrassing 106-51 defeat at the hands of the University of Louisville Cardinals), but a loss is still a loss for Pitt head coach Kevin ... Read More
Pitt thoroughly embarrassed by No. 13 Louisville in 106-51 loss
Pitt Panthers head coach Kevin Stallings wouldn't comment on his ejection during the first half of the Panthers’ 106-51 loss to the No. 13 University of Louisville, but he was vocal about the crushing defeat. “That’s about as disappointing of a performance that I possibly could imagine,” Stallings said in his postgame press conference. “A lot of things I could say, that I’d like to say, but that was embarrassing, unacceptable, and it’s my responsibility to have them prepared to play better, ... Read More