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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's 31-point effort helps send Pitt past Duke 79-73

Jan. 20, 2021 12:12 AM EST

Pittsburgh's Ithiel Horton, left, blocks a shot by Syracuse's Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 96-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76

Jan. 16, 2021 02:49 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale, right, reaches for the ball as Louisville's David Johnson (13) drives during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Louisville defeats short-handed Pitt 64-54

Dec. 22, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Wilson scores 22 to lead George Mason over VMI 68-66

Dec. 21, 2020 03:33 PM EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — AJ Wilson had 22 points and 10 rebounds as George Mason narrowly beat VMI 68-66 on Monday. Xavier Johnson made two free...

Hemphill scores 21 to lift Drake over Chicago St. 111-67

Dec. 20, 2020 05:26 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 21 points as Drake improved to 8-0 and matched the 1970-71 team for the best start in school history, rolling...

Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54

Dec. 18, 2020 10:14 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night. ...

Horne carries Illinois State over Chicago State 91-62

Dec. 15, 2020 05:55 PM EST
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — DJ Horne had 22 points as Illinois State routed Chicago State 91-62 on Tuesday. Josiah Strong had 17 points, six...

Pittsburgh's William Jeffress (24) dives for a loose ball in front of Gardner Webb's D'Maurian Williams, top, as Au'diese Toney chases, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie has 2nd straight 20-20 game in Pitt win

Dec. 12, 2020 06:25 PM EST

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, right, cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Johnson, Champagnie rally Pitt past Northwestern 71-70

Dec. 10, 2020 12:11 AM EST

Pittsburgh's Au'diese Toney, top right, hits a three-point basket over Northern Illinois' Zool Kueth (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's 22 points, 10 boards help Pitt beat N. Illinois

Dec. 05, 2020 11:00 PM EST

Northern Illinois' Anthony Crump (50) scores between Pittsburgh's John Hugley (23) and Justin Champagnie (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Northern Illinois Huskies at Pittsburgh Panthers 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 08:06 PM EST

Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) battles for a loose ball against Chicago State forward Kalil Whitehead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Audige, Beran lead Northwestern to big win over Chicago St

Dec. 05, 2020 07:43 PM EST

Johnson scores 27, Pitt holds off Drexel rally, 83-74

Nov. 28, 2020 03:36 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored seven of his 27 points in the waning minutes as Pittsburgh held off Drexel for an 83-74 victory on Saturday, avoiding a...

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots against Chicago State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette via AP)
Dosunmu, Curbelo lead No. 8 Illinois past Chicago State

Nov. 26, 2020 02:51 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel instructs his team as they play against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Capel enters his third season at Pittsburgh hoping the Panthers can hang tough in the ACC. Promising starts in each of his first two years on the job ended with the Panthers in a tailspin. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt looks to take another step forward under Capel

By Will Graves Nov. 13, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Daniels helps NC State top Pittsburgh 73-58 in ACC 2nd round

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2020 04:36 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Devon Daniels and his North Carolina State teammates know their chances of securing an NCAA Tournament bid could come down to how they...

Wilson lifts George Mason over Saint Joseph's in A10 tourney

Mar. 11, 2020 03:41 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Wilson scored a career-high 24 points as George Mason beat Saint Joseph's 77-70 to open the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Wednesday. ...

Champagnie scores 31, Pitt surges past Wake Forest 81-72

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2020 06:52 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Justin Champagnie felt snubbed after being left off the ACC's All-Freshman team. So he decided to take it out on...

Alvarado, Devoe pace Georgia Tech's 73-57 win over Pitt

By George Henry Mar. 04, 2020 11:31 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — For a week that began with his school dropping an appeal of its NCAA postseason ban, Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner delighted in the focus of...