Travon Woodall News

Jermaine Dixona s first start of the season was overshadowed by the play of Ashton Gibbs and Brad Wanamaker as the Pitt mena s basketball team defeated Mount St.

Brad Wannamaker scored 18 points as the Pittsburgh Panthers rolled to a 71-59 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes in a non-league tilt at the Peterson Events Center.

Gary McGhee dunks in the Panthers' 71-59 victory against Kent State yesterday at the Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers may not be playing at the Pete on Tuesday night, but they might as well be.

NEW YORK ? The Pitt men's basketball team is in a giving mood, and it has nothing to do with the holiday season.

Pitt guard Jermaine Dixon could return to the lineup tonight. Before the season began, a 7-1 record was the most logical assumption for Pitt after eight games.

Pittsburgh Vs. Texas FACTS & STATS: Site: Sprint Center -- Kansas City, Missouri.

A deep, balanced attack has helped Texas live up to its billing during a dominating start, and the third-ranked Longhorns will be rewarded with a tournament title if they can get one more victory.

Pittsburgh's Chase Adams looked for an open teammate after being trapped at half court by Wichita State's Gabe Blair, left, and Demetric Williams during the oepning half of Monday night's CBE Classic game at the Sprint Center.

The CBE Classic brought back some fond memories for Pitt men's basketball radio analyst Dick Groat.

The third-ranked Texas Longhorns shoot for their second CBE Classic crown tonight as they challenge the Pittsburgh Panthers in the title game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.

Redshirt freshman Travon Woodall had 19 points and Ashton Gibbs added 18, leading Pittsburgh to a gritty 68-55 win over Wichita State in the semifinals of the CBE Classic on Monday night at the Sprint Center.

What are the redshirt rules in college basketball? It seems that players can play in a few games, even without injury, and still get a redshirt.

This is Jamie Dixon's most inexperienced team in his seven seasons as Pittsburgh's coach.

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon: "You're never satisfied with rebounding or defense." Pitt led all NCAA Division I teams in rebounding margin last season.

Ashton Gibbs hit five 3-pointers in the first half as Pittsburgh quickly opened a 22-point lead and the Panthers emptied their bench Tuesday throughout a 71-46 victory over Binghamton, which lost its coach and much of its team during a troublesome offseason.

The Panthers begin their bid for a ninth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance with the youngest team in coach Jamie Dixon's seven seasons.

Pitt defeated Division II Coker College, 83-40, this afternoon in the final exhibition game before Friday's regular-season opener against Wofford.

Freshman Dante Taylor scored a game-high 27 points as Pitt claimed a 75-64 exhibition win over NCAA Division II Slippery Rock Sunday at the Petersen Events Center.

A win is a win. And a scrimmage is just that a ' a scrimmage. Those games are played for a reason.