On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball missed out on a bounce-back win against Louisville, losing 82-78 at home. The Panthers underperformed in many aspects, which ultimately lost them the game. A lackluster showing in the rebounding department alongside more poor three-point defense held Pitt back from claiming the second spot in the ACC rankings and a potential place … [Read more...] about Rebounding rut, Dunn masterclass highlights Pitt men’s basketball’s loss to Louisville
Rebounding-deficient Panthers drop second straight to sharp-shooting Smith and Louisville
On Saturday afternoon, Pitt men’s basketball (12-4, ACC 3-2) hosted Louisville (12-5, ACC 5-1), hoping to bounce back after a tough loss at No. 4 Duke earlier this week. Instead, the Panthers faltered, losing 82-78 in a game riddled with a lack of rebounding especially on the Cardinals’ offensive glass. The story of the game was Pitt’s inability to get the ball back, with … [Read more...] about Rebounding-deficient Panthers drop second straight to sharp-shooting Smith and Louisville
Pitt men’s basketball looks to soar back into win column against Louisville
On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball (12-3, ACC 3-1) hosts Louisville (11-5, ACC 4-1) at noon in the Petersen Events Center. With both teams holding just a singular conference loss to their names, and with Louisville one spot above Pitt on the ACC standings, this game is a leap-frog opportunity for the Panthers to hop up the conference rankings. The game stands as a massive … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball looks to soar back into win column against Louisville
No. 4 Blue Devils beat down on Pitt: Can men’s basketball hang with the nation’s top dogs?
For a Pitt squad that was the first team out of this week’s AP Top 25, the game against No. 4 Duke stood as a prime opportunity for the Panthers to prove that they could play competitively with the country’s top teams. When the final buzzer sounded in a 76-47 loss, however, the theme of Pitt beating down on weaker teams but falling to the sharks became more and more true. … [Read more...] about No. 4 Blue Devils beat down on Pitt: Can men’s basketball hang with the nation’s top dogs?
Struggling Steelers take on division rival Ravens in wild-card round
After squandering a division lead and a 10-3 start, the now 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore to face their red-hot archrival the Baltimore Ravens. This is the first time that the Steelers and Ravens have met in the playoffs in Baltimore, with the Steelers leading the Ravens in the playoffs 3-1 all-time. The rivals split their regular season matchups, with the … [Read more...] about Struggling Steelers take on division rival Ravens in wild-card round