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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

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens, left, tries to go over North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15), but lost the ball as he was fouled by Brooks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 66-52. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt guard Trey McGowens to transfer

Mar. 18, 2020 08:01 PM EDT

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...

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) shoots over Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Virginia won 59-56. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

By Alan Saunders Feb. 22, 2020 03:27 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown dunks against Clemson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Clemson snaps 3-game skid with 72-52 win over erratic Pitt

By Will Graves Feb. 12, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Georgia Tech's Bubba Parham (11) fouls Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64

By Will Graves Feb. 08, 2020 04:27 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) shoots a three-point basket over Miami's Isaiah Wong (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Johnson's clutch play late lifts Pitt by Miami 62-57

By Will Graves Feb. 02, 2020 02:15 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) blocks a shot buy Boston College's CJ Felder (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Murphy's late jumper gives Pittsburgh a 74-72 win over BC

By Will Graves Jan. 22, 2020 11:22 PM EST

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) shoots as Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Johnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52

By Will Graves Jan. 18, 2020 02:15 PM EST

Wake Forest's Chaundee Brown. center, tries to control the ball as Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) and Trey McGowens (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Wake Forest rallies from 16 down, edges Pittsburgh 69-65

By Will Graves Jan. 04, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Champagnie's 21 points help Pitt hold off Canisius 87-79

By Alan Saunders Dec. 30, 2019 02:20 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Coming into Monday’s non-conference finale against Canisius, Pittsburgh freshman Justin Champagnie had made just five 3-pointer on 37...

Binghamton's Brenton Mills, left, reaches for a loose ball as Pittsburgh's Ryan Murphy pursues during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 79-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie leads Pitt to rout of Binghamton

By Alan Saunders Dec. 20, 2019 09:13 PM EST

Johnson helps Pitt hand K-State first loss, 63-59

By Craig Handel Nov. 25, 2019 08:53 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Johnson made a short jumper with 10.1 seconds left to give his team the lead, then made two free throws with 4.6 seconds to help...

Oscar Tshiebwe, right, shoots over Justin Champagnie (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Tshiebwe's double-double leads WVU past Pitt 68-53

By Will Graves Nov. 15, 2019 09:31 PM EST

Nicholls State uses long ball to upset Pitt 75-70

By Alan Saunders Nov. 09, 2019 02:19 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first time Nicholls State had a chance to upset a high-major opponent this season, the Colonels fell behind Illinois before coming back...

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown dunks against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 63-61. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh slips past Florida State 63-61 in ugly ACC opener

By Will Graves Nov. 06, 2019 10:47 PM EST

FILE—In this file photo from Feb. 2, 2019, Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) shoots against Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh. Johnson set a Pitt freshman scoring record last season while also being the only player in the ACC to average at least 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game. New head coach Jeff Capel's first season at Pittsburgh brought optimism. Now comes the hard part: building off it while playing in arguably the nation's toughest conference. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Coach Capel, Pitt have new direction in Year 2

By Will Graves Nov. 05, 2019 12:54 PM EST