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No. 1 Pitt will put its perfect record on the line at Freedom Hall against the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals at 6 tonight. Here are the vital statistics. Game info No. 1 Pitt (16-0, 4-0) at No. 20 Louisville (12-3, 3-0) 6 p.m. tonight TV/Radio: ESPN/WWSW-FM (94.5), WBGG-AM (970) and Pitt Radio Network Series: Pitt [...]

With Pitt about to embark on its 15-day tour of nationally ranked teams, here are some tidbits about Pitt’s history of playing ranked opponents. Pitt’s first game against a ranked foe was No. 2 Bradley in January, 1950. (the AP poll began in 1948 and ranked only the top 10 teams from 1961-68). Pitt lost [...]

Here are some quick notes from Pitt’s press conference on Thursday afternoon in advance of Saturday’s game at Louisville (12-3, 3-0) at Freedom Hall. =Pitt (16-0, 4-0), which plays No. 20 Louisville and No. 8 Syracuse in a three-day span beginning Saturday, went with a light practice on Thursday afternoon. Later in the afternoon, South [...]

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon will always have a soft spot in his heart for Mike Cook. The former Pitt forward is making Dixon proud by playing well in the NBA Development League. Cook has appeared in seven games for the Erie Bayhawks after joining the team earlier this month. He is averaging 9.6 points per [...]

Here’s a little history lesson for Pitt fans to consider. Remember what happened the last time Pitt routed St. John’s and then, exactly three days later, hosted an overmatched opponent? Rutgers came into Petersen Events Center Jan. 26, 2008, and stunned the Panthers, 77-64, in one of the most head-scratching showings under Jamie Dixon. The [...]