Pittsburgh Panthers NCAA Basketball News

Ashton Gibbs scored eight of his 14 points during a 10-0 run midway through the second half, and Pittsburgh took control after squandering an 11-point lead to pull away for a 72-56 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

The buzz word for Pitt the past couple of days after their loss to No. 3 Texas in the championship game of the CBE Classic was patience.

Ray, what player do you feel is most crucial to Pitt's success this season and why? Ray Fittipaldo: At this point I would have to say Gilbert Brown because the Panthers are thin at the forward positions.

Syracuse's Wesley Johnson, right, grabs a rebound from Cornell's Alex Tyler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Nov.

The Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri is the place to be tonight at 10 p.m. ET.

J'Covan Brown scored 12 points, replacing guard Varez Ward who was injured in pregame warmups, and helped third-ranked Texas beat Pittsburgh 78-62 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Classic.

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.

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon on his team's first three games: "I feel like we're improving every day out." No one has to tell Pitt coach Jamie Dixon about the dangers of facing a team from the Missouri Valley Conference.

Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. as part of ESPN's 24-7 college basketball coverage; contest will be televised on ESPN2.

When ESPN decided to feature Pitt and Binghamton as part of its 24 consecutive hours of college basketball coverage, the network believed it had scheduled a marquee non-conference game pitting an upstart mid-major against a national power.

Thankfully, the Pitt Panthers were able to shake off their early-season rust in front of a national audience on Tuesday, easily handling the Binghamton Bearcats by a 71-46 count on ESPN2.

GAME NOTES: The Pittsburgh Panthers put their 23-game home winning streak on the line tonight, as they host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels as part of the CBE Classic.

If you think Pitt is using a lot of new players, consider who the Panthers are playing this afternoon.

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.

PITTSBURGH - 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.

Binghamton University interim men's basketball coach Mark Macon understands the low expectations many might have when the Bearcats venture into the Peterson Events Center on Tuesday to take on perennial Big East Conference contender Pittsburgh.

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

Brad Wanamaker scored 15 points to lead the Pittsburgh Panthers to a 63-60 victory over the Wofford Terriers in non-league action at the Petersen Events Center.

Share + Nov 13, 2009 11:53 pm US/Eastern PITTSBURGH The Pitt Panthers were back in action at the Petersen Events Center for their season opener.