ALAN SAUNDERS
Florida State forward Malik Osborne goes up for a shot against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Raiquan Gray scores 16 as Florida State tops Pitt 79-72

By Alan Saunders Feb. 20, 2021 06:25 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Florida State is way more than leading scorer M.J. Walker.

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 (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the

The ball pops loose as Duquesne's Marcus Weathers (5) tries to shoot as Dayton's Jordy Tshimanga (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Obi Toppin's 22 points help No. 7 Dayton hold off Duquesne

By Alan Saunders Jan. 29, 2020 09:06 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dayton has played plenty of close games despite its lofty

Louisville coach Chris Mack, top watches while the fans in the Pittsburgh student section hold up their hands while Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie shoots one of the foul shots resulting from the technical foul called on Mack during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 11 Louisville escapes Pitt upset bid in overtime, 73-68

By Alan Saunders Jan. 14, 2020 09:43 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — With 21 seconds left in overtime and Pittsburgh trailing by

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,

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
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Champagnie had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead

Northern Illinois's Darius Beane (24) tumbles over Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens as he chases a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
McGowens leads Pitt past NIU 59-50

By Alan Saunders Dec. 16, 2019 09:11 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the second time in his collegiate career, Pittsburgh

Xavier Johnson's 20 Points Lead Pitt Over Rutgers, 71-60

By Alan Saunders Dec. 03, 2019 11:24 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For Pittsburgh’s Xavier Johnson, defense turned into offense

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) tries for a dunk over Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Chris Smith (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie leads Pitt over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 66-41

By Alan Saunders Nov. 21, 2019 09:10 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — At one point, it looked like Justin Champagnie might not have

Pitt guard Xavier Johnson drives celebrates after drawing a foul against Monmouth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Xavier Johnson's strong second half leads Pitt over Monmouth

By Alan Saunders Nov. 18, 2019 09:17 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After a promising first season under head coach Jeff Capel in

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

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks down court as his team plays against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 56-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt snaps 13-game losing streak with win over Notre Dame

By Alan Saunders Mar. 09, 2019 02:15 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — In two of the first four games of the 2019 ACC season, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) goes past Colgate's Tucker Richardson (15) to dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Frosh McGowens leads Pitt in win over Colgate

By Alan Saunders Dec. 29, 2018 06:07 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Five Pittsburgh players cracked double figures as the Panthers got