Nike Sibande
Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) and Virginia Tech guard Hunter Cattoor (0) vie for possession of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Conference USA - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Florida Atlantic Owls 3/9/2023

Mar. 07, 2023 07:58 PM EST

Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson (2) celebrates a basket against Syracuse in front of head coach Jeff Capel during the second half of an NCCA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Hinson hits 6 3s, Pittsburgh rolls past Syracuse, 99-82

Feb. 25, 2023 07:51 PM EST

Pittsburgh center Federiko Federiko (33) blocks the shot of Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Pittsburgh won 75-54. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Pitt deals Louisville 8th consecutive loss 75-54

Jan. 18, 2023 09:16 PM EST

Sibande's 21 points spark Pitt past Georgia Tech, 71-60

Jan. 14, 2023 05:40 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Nike Sibande came off the bench to score a season-high 21 points and grab six rebounds to help Pittsburgh hold off Georgia Tech 71-60 on Saturday. ...

Hinson scores 21, Pitt rallies past Alabama St. in 2nd half

Nov. 20, 2022 05:02 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 21 points and Pittsburgh needed a big second-half effort to turn back Alabama State, defeating the Hornets 73-54 on Sunday. ...

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)
Gardner's last-second shot falls, Virginia wins ACC opener

Dec. 03, 2021 10:44 PM EST

Pitt G Ithiel Horton suspended indefinitely following arrest

Nov. 08, 2021 03:43 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh has suspended junior guard Ithiel Horton indefinitely following his arrest over the weekend on charges of aggravated assault,...

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh's Nike Sibande dribbles the ball during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Pittsburgh. The transfer from Miami (Ohio) was limited by injury and averaged just 6.9 points per game last season. That number will likely go up, way up, for a team in desperate need of offense. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Pitt loses senior G Nike Sibande with right ACL tear

Nov. 02, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel smiles during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Pitt rebooting again as Jeff Capel enters fourth season

Oct. 20, 2021 01:40 PM EDT

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Miami, left, and Pittsburgh basketball players stand for the National Anthem prior to the start of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Idaho Vandals 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 02:08 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

Buffalo has 5 in double figures, beats Miami (Ohio) 75-69

Mar. 03, 2020 10:14 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 15 points to lead five Buffalo players in double figures as the Bulls topped Miami (Ohio) 75-69 on Tuesday night. ...

Sibande leads Miami (Ohio) past Bowling Green 73-55

Feb. 29, 2020 06:24 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Nike Sibande scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and sixth-place Miami (Ohio) beat first-place Bowling Green 73-55 on Saturday in Mid...

Coleman-Lands carries Miami (Ohio) over Cent. Michigan 76-57

Feb. 27, 2020 09:23 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Isaiah Coleman-Lands had 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Miami (Ohio) defeated Central Michigan 76-57 on Thursday night. ...

Williams, Pippen lead Kent State past Miami (Ohio) 74-61

Feb. 25, 2020 09:29 PM EST
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Antonio Williams scored 17 points with five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals and Kent State defeated Miami (Ohio) 74-61 on...

Williams carries Akron past Miami (Ohio) 75-65

Feb. 22, 2020 07:03 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Akron to a 75-65 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Tyler...

Jackson scores 24 to lead Toledo past Miami (Ohio) 65-57

Feb. 11, 2020 10:04 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Marreon Jackson had 24 points and 10 rebounds as Toledo beat Miami (Ohio) 65-57 on Tuesday night. Willie Jackson had 11...

German propels Northern Illinois past Miami (OH) 70-55

Feb. 01, 2020 06:41 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Eugene German tossed in 21 points and Northern Illinois cruised past Miami (Ohio) 70-55 on Saturday. German sank 8 of...

Jackson scores 20 to lead Akron over Miami (Ohio) 81-60

Jan. 21, 2020 09:45 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Xeyrius Willams made five 3s, scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds...