Petersen Events Center

An immediate challenge for Pitt basketball this year as the Panthers open in ACC play, hosting Florida State for the season opener, Wednesday, November 6.

The Wolfpack walked onto the Petersen Events Center floor loose, kept their composure when the host Panthers made a second-half push and held on for a 79-76 win to snap a three-game losing streak.

PITTSBURGH (93.7 the Fan) – Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said before the game Tuesday night it would be “weird” facing Mike Krzyzewski and his alma mater, saying of the love he has for Coach K and the Duke program. After a 79-64 win, Krzyzewski responded. “We beat a good team tonight and a crowd that...

Pitt believes those who aren’t at the Petersen Events Center aren’t seeing the best of the Panthers, so they are flipping the court, starting after this coming season. “When you see our games on national television, I don’t think it showcases our students at Pitt and the Oakland Zoo as well as it...