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West Virginia downs Pitt 71-49 in rivalry tilt
Harlan Obioha scored a game-high 19 points to lead West Virginia to a 71-49 win over Pitt on Thursday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff added 15 points, Jasper Floyd tallied 13 points and dished out seven assists and DJ Thomas chipped in 10 points off the bench for the Mountaineers (4-0).,Cameron Cor...
West Virginia coach gets first look at Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt
Pitt and West Virginia will put their undefeated records on the line in the annual basketball Backyard Brawl on Thursday in Morgantown W.Va.,First-year Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge learned the first day on the job about the importance of the game. It's the 192nd meeting between Pitt (3-0) and West ...
Streaking No. 22 Pitt, No. 9 Notre Dame collide in Pittsburgh
Marcus Freeman wants one thing to be clear.,No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) is taking nothing for granted heading into Saturday afternoon's game against No. 22 Pitt (7-2) in Pittsburgh. The Fighting Irish are thinking about the Panthers and nothing else, particularly not a potential run in the College Footba...
Pitt rides balanced scoring attack to win over Eastern Michigan
Cameron Corhen led four players in double-figures with 16 points to helm Pittsburgh's 78-66 home win over Eastern Michigan on Monday. ,Corhen shot 7-of-11 from the field and added seven rebounds and two blocks. ,Omari Witherspoon scored 15 points, Damarco Minor had 12 points and six assists and Roma...
Pitt ready to hoist 3-pointers vs. Eastern Michigan
Entering a home contest against Eastern Michigan on Monday, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel isn't bashful about what his team's offensive identity is.,In a 78-60 win over Longwood on Friday, the Panthers attempted 30 shots from behind the 3-point line, something Capel feels his team can replicate through...
Longwood puts up a fight before Pitt pulls away
Damarco Minor scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead host Pittsburgh to a 78-60 win over Longwood on Friday.,The Oregon State transfer hit 4 of 7 3-point shots as the Panthers (2-0) were able to hold off the scrappy Lancers (1-1) from the Big South Conference.,Brandin Cummings al...
Pittsburgh pulls away late from Youngstown State
Senior Cameron Corhen scored 23 points and sophomore guard Brandin Cummings had 18 points to lead host Pittsburgh to a 74-59 win over Youngstown State Monday in the opener for both schools.,Cris Carroll had 18 for the Penguins and Jason Nelson added 15 for the Horizon League squad.,Nojus Indrusaitis...
Mason Heintschel keeps Pitt offense rolling in win at Stanford
Mason Heintschel threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns, Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for a season-best 127 yards and Pittsburgh ran away from Stanford in the second half for a 35-20 Atlantic Coast Conference victory Saturday afternoon in Stanford, Calif.,Seeking a fourth straight home win, the Cardina...
Mason Heintschel keeps Pittsburgh offense rolling in road win at Stanford
Mason Heintschel threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns, Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for a season-best 127 yards and Pittsburgh ran away from Stanford in the second half for a 35-20 Atlantic Coast Conference victory Saturday afternoon in Stanford, Calif.,Seeking a fourth straight home win, the Cardina...
SEC urges NCAA to reverse Nov. 1 plan to permit betting on pro sports
Betting on pro sports was illegal for college athletes, but that's set to change thanks to the NCAA approval of the proposal taking effect Nov. 1. ,SEC commissioner Greg Sankey voiced his concern to the NCAA in a letter sent last week, informing president Charlie Baker the member institutions were "...
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi flames NCAA's approval of betting on pro sports
Betting on pro sports was illegal for college athletes, but that's set to change thanks to the NCAA approval of the proposal taking effect Nov. 1. ,Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi finds fault with the decision, which will not impact the standing ban on college athletes betting on college sports. ,"It's...
Mason Heintschel tops 400 yards, Pitt cruises past NC State
Mason Heintschel went 28 of 48 passing for 423 yards and three touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh to a 53-34 home win over N.C. State on Saturday in an ACC contest.,Cataurus Hicks caught four passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, and Kenny Johnson had seven receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown for Pi...
Pitt leans on special teams, defense in win over Syracuse
Kenny Johnson returned a punt for a touchdown to spark visiting Pitt to a 30-13 win over Syracuse in ACC action on Saturday.,Pitt's Mason Heintschel was 13-of-24 for 143 yards with an interception and a rushing score. Trey Butkowski kicked three field goals for the Panthers (5-2, 3-1 ACC), who have ...
Four-star F Chase Foster picks Pitt over Villanova, Oklahoma
Four-star power forward Chase Foster announced his commitment to Pitt coach Jeff Capel's program on Wednesday.,The standout from Florida's IMG Academy chose the Panthers over Villanova, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.,The 6-foot-8 Foster is ranked No. 33 nationally, No. 6 in Florida and No. 7 at his positio...
Mason Heintschel, Pitt carry momentum into matchup with Syracuse
With their seasons trending in opposite directions, Pitt and Syracuse are set to renew what has been a lopsided rivalry in recent years.,The Panthers are seeking their third straight win Saturday, while the host Orange are aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat.,Pitt (4-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Con...
No. 25 Florida State 'angry' over recent play, takes aim at Pitt
More swiftly than Florida State rose from unranked to the top 10, the Seminoles have plummeted the last two weeks.,After a second straight defeat -- Saturday's 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami -- Florida State (3-2, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) clings to the 25th and final spot in this week's AP pol...
Mason Heintschel shines as Pitt clobbers Boston College
Freshman Mason Heintschel tossed four touchdown passes in his first collegiate start to lead Pitt to a 48-7 victory over visiting Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday., ,Heintschel completed 30 of 41 passes for 323 yards. His TD passes went to Justin Holmes, Kenny Johnson,...
Louisville remains unbeaten by rallying to beat Pitt
Louisville overcame two double-digit deficits on the road and forced five Pitt turnovers to beat the Panthers 34-27 Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Miller Moss completed 33 of 51 passes for 339 yards. He overcame a costly pick-six with three touchdowns, including a 9-yard scoring pass to...
Backfield questions in play as Louisville visits Pitt
Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said his team will face its toughest test so far on Saturday afternoon at Pitt, and the Cardinals might have to do it without two of their top running backs.,Brohm said Monday that the backs, Isaac Brown and Duke Watson, have lower leg injuries. ,Brown was a 1,000-yard ru...
Pitt retiring Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey next month
Pitt will retire three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey during the Nov. 15 game against Notre Dame.,Athletic director Allen Greene announced the honor on Monday for Donald, an All-American defensive lineman who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, O...