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San Diego Toreros Marcellus Earlington looks to a three-point basket while defended by Gonzaga forward Drew Timme in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Diego Toreros 2/3/2022

Feb. 03, 2022 09:54 PM EST

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, right, gets tangles with Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 05:42 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) tips a pass away from Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers 1/26/2021

Jan. 26, 2021 08:06 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
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Maybe it's fitting a sizable portion of Pittsburgh's

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 (AP) — It wasn't the three three-pointers Justin Champagnie drained

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

West Virginia's Derek Culver (1) defends as Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) drives to the hoop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthers 11/15/2019

Nov. 15, 2019 07:58 PM EST

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
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Capel and Leonard Hamilton expected ugly. Good thing,

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
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Capel doesn't need to glance down at his phone to find

Clemson's Elijah Thomas (14) finishes off a dunk against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Clemson starts hot, holds off Pittsburgh 62-48

By Will Graves Feb. 27, 2019 09:13 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The shot clock running down, Clemson's David Skara collected the

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado (10) drives to the basket as Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Alvarado, Banks help Jackets snap 7-game skid, 73-65

By George Henry Feb. 20, 2019 11:49 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech went a month without winning a game. Even so, coach Josh

North Carolina State's Torin Dorn (2) shoots as Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. North Carolina State won 79-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
NC State holds off Pitt 79-76 to snap 3-game skid

By Will Graves Feb. 09, 2019 04:39 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — North Carolina State opted for modified shootaround late Friday

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, left, goes up for a shot as Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/9/2019

Feb. 09, 2019 03:19 PM EST

Syracuse's Frank Howard, left, looks to pass as Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Syracuse won 65-56. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Brissett, Howard carry Syracuse past Pittsburgh 65-56

By Will Graves Feb. 02, 2019 08:24 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jim Boeheim doesn't believe in midseason evaluations. The Syracuse