Pitt men’s basketball claws its way back to the tournament // Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor The 2023-2024 Pitt men’s basketball season was heartbreaking for Pitt fans, to say the least. The Panthers, after a solid season, just barely missed the NCAA tournament while bidding farewell to community hero Blake Hinson and first-year sensation turned NBA lottery pick Bub … [Read more...] about The Pitt News Sports desk takes on men’s basketball record prediction and season course
Pitt men’s basketball sends Radford home in 96-56 opening outing
On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball cruised past Radford in its regular season opener. The Panthers posted a dominant start to the season and defeated Radford 96-56. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett and FSU transfer junior forward Cameron Corhen began the scoring for the Panthers. A pair of layups from Corhen puts the Panthers up early in the first half. Radford also began its … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball sends Radford home in 96-56 opening outing
‘You better learn how to swim’: Pitt football “sharks” take ‘Cuse for a dip
Last Thursday, Pitt took on Syracuse in a highly anticipated matchup, and the Panthers lived up to the hype. Pitt put up 41 points against the Orange, shutting down top 10 senior quarterback Kyle McCord in a massive defensive feat. The Panthers had five interceptions in the game, three of those resulting in pick-sixes. This was the first time an FBS team has had three … [Read more...] about ‘You better learn how to swim’: Pitt football “sharks” take ‘Cuse for a dip
Depth is key for No. 1 Pitt volleyball
It’s easy to get high on yourself after beating your rival and the No. 4 ranked team in the country. Some would argue it’s a healthy reaction because beating a top five team isn’t an everyday occurrence — even though No. 1 Pitt has now beaten a top five team three times this season. But still, avoiding getting too cocky is a must — it was for Pitt volleyball on Sunday against … [Read more...] about Depth is key for No. 1 Pitt volleyball
Pitt volleyball wins its third straight five-set match against Louisville
Pitt fans don’t prefer games like Pitt volleyball’s Friday night matchup against Louisville, or at least their hearts don’t. The teams went back and forth, the officials spent multiple minutes reviewing vital challenge calls and the players mounted rallies spanning 30 seconds or longer and down to the fifth set. But did these fans expect anything different? Well, probably not … [Read more...] about Pitt volleyball wins its third straight five-set match against Louisville