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New Hampshire's Russell Graham loses the ball against Pitt's Nasir Robinson and Brad Wanamaker in the first half.

This article has been read 43 times. Before every game, Pitt men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon hears the same thing, whether it's meeting with the local media before playing the likes of Binghamton or national broadcasters preparing for the Panthers' recent game against second-ranked Texas.

Welcome to the Pitt basketball chat. We'll be starting in a few moments. In the interim, post any questions you have about Pitt or tomorrow's City Game against the Dukes.

Ray, what player do you feel is most crucial to Pitt's success this season and why? Ray Fittipaldo: At this point I would have to say Gilbert Brown because the Panthers are thin at the forward positions.

The buzz word for Pitt the past couple of days after their loss to No. 3 Texas in the championship game of the CBE Classic was patience.

Cal Bruton and Cheese Johnson on their way to Denton, Texas for the 1976 NCAA Tournament.

Redshirt freshman Travon Woodall had 19 points and Ashton Gibbs added 18, leading Pittsburgh to a gritty 68-55 win over Wichita State in the semifinals of the CBE Classic on Monday night at the Sprint Center.

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon on his team's first three games: "I feel like we're improving every day out." No one has to tell Pitt coach Jamie Dixon about the dangers of facing a team from the Missouri Valley Conference.

Who do you think will lead Pitt in scoring and rebounding during the 2009-2010 season? Anthony Randolph, Annapolis, Md.

Give the youthful Pitt Panthers credit. When coach Jamie Dixon makes something a point of emphasis, the players usually get it right.

If you think Pitt is using a lot of new players, consider who the Panthers are playing this afternoon.

When ESPN decided to feature Pitt and Binghamton as part of its 24 consecutive hours of college basketball coverage, the network believed it had scheduled a marquee non-conference game pitting an upstart mid-major against a national power.

Share + Nov 13, 2009 11:53 pm US/Eastern PITTSBURGH The Pitt Panthers were back in action at the Petersen Events Center for their season opener.

Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon will be breaking in five new starters for tomorrow's game against Wofford.

The Steelers put together their best second half of the season and by far their best fourth quarter to hand the Denver Broncos their second loss, setting up their biggest game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals.

A win is a win. And a scrimmage is just that a ' a scrimmage. Those games are played for a reason.

Here's what losing DeJuan Blair, Sam Young and Levance Fields means: Pittsburgh, one of the eight best teams in the country last season, is picked ninth in the Big East Conference coaches preseason poll.

Pitt forward Dante Taylor dunks the ball over Slippery Rock guard Cecil Brown in the first half yesterday at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt's highly regarded freshman Dante Taylor finished with three points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes.

The University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team held its annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage on Tuesday night , giving fans their first taste of this year's new-look Panthers squad.