5 Questions As Pitt Heads Into Spring Practice
Year number two of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt officially gets underway today with the start of spring practice.
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Year number two of the Pat Narduzzi era at Pitt officially gets underway today with the start of spring practice.
Jamie Dixon and his team are excited for this opportunity and are ready to open Friday night against Wisconsin.
Colin Dunlap wonders about the current state of Pitt basketball and what the future holds.
Guard Joel Berry scored 20 points and forward Brice Johnson added 19 as No. 7 North Carolina blew out Pittsburgh in the second half to win 88-71 in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon at the Verizon Center.
Guard James Robinson's steal and layup with 1:02 remaining broke a tie and helped lift Pittsburgh to a 72-71 victory against Syracuse in the ACC tournament's second round.
Pitt struggled with shooting and rebounding during their last two losses, but Jamie Dixon remains positive as they enter the ACC Tournament.
Adam Smith scored 23 points, Nick Jacobs added 19 points and 12 rebounds and Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh 63-59 on Saturday.
Virginia Tech forward Zach LeDay scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Hokies put a dent in Pittsburgh's NCAA Tournament resume with a 65-61 win Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va.
Jamel Artis scored 17 points and Pittsburgh gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a needed jolt as the Panthers dominated No. 15 Duke 76-62 on Sunday.
Pitt's men's basketball team is looking to rebound from a tough loss to Louisville, but face a tough test against Duke on Sunday.
Four players scored in double-figures and No. 11 Louisville outlasted Pittsburgh in the final minutes to defeat the Panthers 67-60 on Wednesday.
Jamel Artis had 21 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer, James Robinson added 13, and Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 66-52 on Saturday.
Sophomore guard Chris Jones scored 23 points, helping Pitt beat Wake Forest 101-96 in double overtime Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
According to Colin Dunlap, Jamie Dixon's approval rating in the court of Pittsburgh public opinion appears to be at an all-time low.
Five players scored in double figures as No. 9 North Carolina rolled past Pittsburgh 85-64 to stay atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings Sunday afternoon at the Smith Center.
