Opening day of the 2014-15 season had it all – a scary moment, some ugly scores, some surprises, as well as off-court news like a season-long suspension and future Final Four sites being announced.
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2013-14 ACC Post-Mortem
The ACC wasn’t exactly the powerhouse conference many thought it would be in 2013-14. Will that be the case when expectations rise further next year?
The jury is still out on how good Pittsburgh is
It’s tough to figure out just how good Pittsburgh is, and time is running out. But there is an opportunity for them to further define how good they are.
Some numbers from the Legends Classic semifinals
The Legends Classic final matchups are set, and with that in mind, a look at the numbers from the semifinals is in order. They give an idea of how Pittsburgh and Stanford won to meet in the final.
2013 Big East Tournament quarterfinal quick hitters
Georgetown vs. Syracuse lives on just a little longer in the context of the Big East. That, and more from Thursday’s quarterfinals, including one team being delayed coming to the press conference because of a special visitor.
Strong second half carries Pitt over St. John’s
St. John’s hopes for an NCAA Tournament bid took a blow on Sunday as they lost to Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a look inside the game.
Pittsburgh’s consistent identity leads to consistent results
Pittsburgh is nothing if not consistent in who they are. With Tuesday night’s 68-64 win at Providence being their third straight, the bottom line is keeping up with that consistency.
Seton Hall 73, Pittsburgh 66: The final analysis
On Sunday, Seton Hall and Pittsburgh were in a close game that came down to a very simple situation: Seton Hall made shots when they had to, Pitt did not. That was the difference in the Pirates’ 73-66 win over the Panthers.
Three coaching legends lose on the same day
It’s not every day that three of the greatest coaches ever lose a game on the same day. Yet that’s what happened on another Saturday full of noteworthy games, as Syracuse suffered its first loss on the season, Duke lost at home to put an end to a long home winning streak and Connecticut lost as well.
Several teams get much-needed resume wins on Saturday
Saturday featured several teams picking up a quality win as far as their NCAA Tournament hopes go. They all have more work to do, but this helps.
