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Pitt suffers 1st loss of season to Wisconsin

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — John Tonje scored 25 of his 33 points in the second half, and No. 19 Wisconsin came back to beat Pittsburgh 81-75 in the championship of the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Sunday night. John Blackwell added 14 points, Nolan Winter had 11 and Kamari McGee scored 10 for ...

Virginia sends Pitt to to second straight loss

PITTSBURGH — Virginia coach Tony Elliott challenged his struggling team during its bye week, telling the Cavaliers they still had a chance to change the trajectory of their season. Elliott's players were listening. Xavier Brown caught a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and ...

Balanced scoring key in Pitt’s victory over Murray State

PITTSBURGH — Jaland Lowe scored 20 points and Damian Dunn and Ishmael Leggett each scored 19 and Pitt pulled away late in the second half to beat Murray State 83-68 on Friday night. Cameron Cohren scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out for Pitt (2-0). Trence Harcum ...

Smith and SMU overwhelm previously undefeated Pitt

DALLAS — Brashard Smith ran for 161 yards with a 71-yard sprint for the first of his two rushing touchdowns and made a nifty tiptoe catch for another score as No. 20 SMU overwhelmed previously undefeated and 18th-ranked Pitt 48-25 on Saturday night to keep the Mustangs tied for the conference ...

Reid scores twice as unbeaten Pitt fends off Cal

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi spent part of the week grousing about his defense, the one that had served as more bystander than difference-maker during the Panthers' unbeaten start. His players were listening. No. 22 Pitt regained some of the swagger that's been its trademark ...

Holstein powers Pitt past North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Eli Holstein threw for a career-best 381 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score as Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 34-24 on Saturday for its first 5-0 start since 1991. Holstein completed 25-of-42 passes, while also rushing for a team-high 76 yards to ...