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Just after the tip-off of Pitt men’s basketball (21-10, 12-8 ACC) against NC State, Wake Forest defeated Clemson. If the Panthers beat the Wolfpack on Saturday night they would lock in the No. 4 seed in the ACC tournament. The Panthers handled business on Senior Night, defeating the Wolfpack 81-73 and sending their graduating players off with one last win in front of their home … [Read more...] about Pitt men’s basketball defeats NC State, locks in No. 4 seed

Following a disastrous season that ended in the firing of head coach Lance White, the Pitt women’s basketball team looked to turn things around. The change was drastic. Nine players transferred after White was let go, leaving just four players from last season.  New head coach Tory Verdi had his work cut out for him before the season started, recruiting eight players well after … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s basketball season recap

Pitt Athletics has another busy weekend ahead with some pivotal matchups for both winter and spring sports.  Men’s basketball  Pitt men’s basketball hosts NC State for Senior Night on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Panthers will honor redshirt junior forward Will Jeffress, senior guard KJ Marshall and senior forward Blake Hinson for Senior Night. Hinson was deliberate in Tuesday … [Read more...] about Pitt Athletics heads into spring break with a busy weekend

Pitt baseball (8-1,0-0 ACC) traveled to Las Vegas on Friday hoping to strike it lucky in Sin City. After two blowout victories against Oklahoma and California, the Panthers did just that, winning the ultimate jackpot in the Las Vegas College Baseball Classic. Here are my takeaways from the Panthers’ explosive weekend.  The Panthers Offense is Dangerous In last weekend’s trip to … [Read more...] about Pitt baseball wins Las Vegas Classic