The Pitt basketball team has had their share of close games as of late, having not won a game in regulation since January 25. They haven’t learned from all their close encounters. Senior night wasn’t kind to Pitt seniors Lamar Patterson and Talib Zanna as the duo combined to go only 9-for-25 from the floor as the Panthers were upset at home by Florida State 71-66. Pitt (20-7, 8-6 ACC) shot only 37 percent from the floor and 63 percent from the charity stripe in the loss. “Not what I ... Read More
Archives for February 2014
PSN Videocast episode 6: Rewind
If you missed our show from earlier, Michael Waterloo, Jon Pennline and Gar Bercury discussed the gold medal game, USA's collapse and many Pirates topics. Remember, each Sunday at 11 a.m. we go LIVE. ... Read More
Colonial of the Week: Karvel Anderson
Robert Morris has quietly been working its way to a conference title all season. This past week the Colonials clinched the Northeast Conference with two wins thanks in large part to senior guard Karvel Anderson. Anderson, an Elkhart, Indiana native, scored over 25 points in each of the team's two wins this past week. The most recent, a win which clinched the conference title, Anderson netted 31 points on Senior Day. The Colonials needed overtime to beat St. Francis (NY) but Anderson played ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Episode 6
Tune in LIVE for a slew of topics discussed by our four-man panel of Michael Waterloo, Matt Shetler, Gar Bercury and Jon Pennline. ... Read More
Duquesne Gets Early Jump on Flyers, Falls Behind Late in 57-54 Loss
Jim Ferry couldn’t have dreamed of a better first half for his basketball team on senior day. Duquesne (11-15, 3-10) led the entire first half, opening with an 11-2 run spurred by strong 3-point shooting and stingy defense. The Dukes shot 8 of 12 from beyond the arc in the first half, and 52 percent from the field. Soko, Gill, Jerry Jones and Ridenour all had triples, Soko also adding 19 points. The star senior had one of his best outside shooting performances all season, hitting three deep ... Read More
Face Off Friday: Over/Under 84.5 wins for the Pirates
Mike Friend — Last season, fans in Pittsburgh confirmed plans that were more than 20 years in the making as the Pirates played their way into the playoffs and made it to the divisional round before falling to the eventual NL champion St. Louis Cardinals. Although the season didn’t end with a World Series win, the season brought plenty of excitement to the city, culminating in the improbable run into Buc-tober. The team finished with a record of 94-68, finally breaking the .500 barrier for the ... Read More
Pirates Position Preview: Middle Infield
With pitchers and catchers settling into Pirate City, it's now time for the rest of the squad to make their way to the Bradenton complex to begin spring training. Most of the pieces from last season's NLDS run return to go at it again, but there are others that hope to shake the roster up come opening day. We begin with the middle infield positions of Neil Walker, Jordy Mercer, Clint Barmes and Josh Harrison. Neil Walker: Walker had a down season last year batting .251/.339/.757 with 24 ... Read More
PSAC West lands three teams in first regional rankings
The first regional rankings for the NCAA Division II basketball tournament came out Monday, featuring three PSAC West teams. IUP, Gannon and Mercyhurst were able to take three spots out of the 10 teams listed. IUP is ranked third in the Atlantic Region with a 20-3 record, Gannon is ranked sixth with a 16-8 record and Mercyhurst is ranked 10th with a 14-9 record. Here's how the rankings look: 1. West Liberty (19-2) 2. East Stroudsburg (22-1) 3. IUP (20-3) 4. Charleston ... Read More
Duquesne Not So Lucky This Time Against Bonnies
Duquesne faced St. Bonaventure, their number one most-played opponent of all time, Wednesday night, losing by a score of 71-67. The game came just over three weeks after Duquesne (11-14, 3-9) beat the Bonnies at the Palumbo Center on a last-second Derrick Colter 3-point heave. Duquesne rallied from an early deficit, but wasn’t able to overtake the streaking Bonnies (16-10, 6-6), who have now won three straight. Both teams had their moments in the game, but Duquesne couldn’t rebound from an ... Read More
Pieces of Pittsburgh Shining in Sochi
With hockey season on hiatus, football a thing of the past, and baseball only just in the infant stages of spring training, Pittsburgh is left with less than usual to pay attention to on the national sports scene. Sure, Pitt Panthers basketball is in full swing, but the team is struggling of late in conference play and only generally plays about twice a week in advance of the conference and national tournaments. The typical fan is left to watch the 2014 Winter Olympics, covered from midnight ... Read More