Pitt athletes performed strongly this weekend after swim and dive, track and field and wrestling all competed. Here is how each team fared. Swim and dive Swim and dive had exceptional performances this weekend at the Tri-Meet at SMU. The men’s and women’s teams alike had exciting finishes, with both teams sweeping Utah and the women having their best start to a season since … [Read more...] about Pitt athletics faces highs, lows in weekend showing
Pitt men’s basketball ends losing skid with a road win over Syracuse.
Pitt men’s basketball earned a much-needed 77-73 win against Syracuse, ending its four-game losing skid. Sophomore guard Jaland Lowe led all scorers on Saturday with 22 points — 17 coming in the second half. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett also had an efficient afternoon as he scored 16 points with 12 of his points coming in the first half. The Panthers’ rebounding struggles … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball ends losing skid with a road win over Syracuse.
Behind Enemy Lines: Syracuse student newspaper breaks down the Orange and the Panthers ahead of ACC Basketball match-up
Pitt men’s basketball is on the wrong end of a four-game losing streak for the first time since late in the 2021-22 season. Early in the season, enthusiasm enveloped the Panthers’ faithful—a bid to the NCAA Tournament was on the horizon. Now, with a 3-4 record in the ACC, the Panthers are taking a road trip to Syracuse, a team just below Pitt in the conference standings, on … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines: Syracuse student newspaper breaks down the Orange and the Panthers ahead of ACC Basketball match-up
Pitt men’s basketball travels to Syracuse for a must-win ACC matchup
On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball will take on Syracuse in a need-to-win away game as the Panthers stare upwards through an ACC standings hole that they have dug themselves. Pitt’s four-game losing streak has placed it at the bottom of the March Madness mountain, and the climb back up starts against the Orange. Both teams currently sit at 3-4 in conference play, and the game … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball travels to Syracuse for a must-win ACC matchup
Men’s basketball falters in fourth-straight game, season on the cusp of a slip
On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball dropped its fourth-straight game in a 78-75 overtime loss to Clemson. While the Panthers looked improved from their other recent ACC games, the loss marks a pivotal moment in their season where it is clear that the team’s identity is shifting — if it’s not already different from what it once was. Pitt started the season as a … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falters in fourth-straight game, season on the cusp of a slip