Carl Berman 
28 Jan 2018 
0 comments Pittsburgh, PA- The Syracuse Orange overcame an ice cold first half and a poor shooting performance to outlast the Pitt Panthers 60-55 Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Freshman reserve big Bourama Sidibe had a breakout performance for Syracuse, as he scored a career-high 18 points and pulled down 16 rebounds. Sophomore […]
Duke Rolls Over Pitt
Pittsburgh, PA – The talented Duke Blue Devils utilized the combination of balanced scoring and stifling defense to avenge last weekend’s loss to NC State by steamrolling Pitt 87-52. The Blue Devils had six players score in double-figures, led by freshman phenom Marvin Bagley III, who tallied 16 points to go along with 15 rebounds. […]
Miami Uses Stifling Defense to Top Pitt
Pittsburgh, PA – Four Miami players scored in double figures as the visiting Hurricanes used a balanced attack and stifling defense to defeat the Pitt Panthers 67-53 in the ACC opener for both schools. Junior wing Anthony Lawrence led the ‘Canes in scoring with 12, while guards Ja’Quan Newton and Bruce Brown each scored 11. […]
Artis And Young Fuel Pitt Past Maryland
College Park, MD – Senior duo Michael Young (6-9) and Baltimore native Jamel Artis (6-7) combined for 47 points as Pittsburgh beat Maryland on its home floor 73-59. Pitt jumped out to a solid start and used a 25-4 run to lead at the break 46-25. Pittsburgh came into the game 5-1 and the Terps […]
SMU Mustangs Top Pitt in 2K Classic
New York, NY – If SMU is to continue building its upward assent in the American Athletic Conference this season, it will have to do it without retired Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown and graduated stars Nic Moore and Marcus Kennedy. Guided from the sidelines by new Coach Tim Jankovich, who brings with him […]
Six Basketball Tournaments in Six Days
My annual east coast trip for the start of the college basketball season is over. I covered six tournaments in six nights traveling between New York City and Rhode Island and made it back home by Thanksgiving despite a major rain and wind storm. The first event on Thursday night was the 2K Sports Classic, […]
Basketball Times: Pitt’s Adams, UNLV’s Bennett Top Imports
In our current Basketball Times column the top incoming international college basketball recruits are reviewed. Big Steven Adams (New Zealand) of Pitt and Anthony Bennett (Canada) of UNLV top the list. We also write about Volodymyr Gerun (Ukraine, West Virginia), Prezmek Karnowski (Poland, Gonzaga), Amedeo Della Valle (Italy, Ohio State), Stefan Jankovic (Serbia/Canada, Missouri) and […]
Prep Tourney a Showcase for Future Stars
Mark your calendar for the weekend of Feb. 2-5 if prep school basketball is your passion. The 2012 National Prep School Invitational will take place that weekend at Rhode Island College. Thirty teams from all over the United States and one from the Canary Islands will battle for bragging rights and the attention of 100 […]
