Pitt, Penn State to renew basketball rivalry

August 15, 2025 by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh’s Justice Kithcart (5) holds onto the ball as Penn State’s Mike Watkins (24) and Lamar Stevens (11) try to make a steal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Newark, N.J.

The Pitt and Penn State rivalry has been a much-discussed and debated topic for years across Pennsylvania.