Nasir Robinson News

Indiana vs. Pitt 9 p.m. today, Madison Square Garden TV/radio: ESPN/WWSW-FM , WBGG-AM Favorite: Pitt by 6.5 Series record: Pitt leads, 4-3 Probable starters INDIANA Coach: Tom Crean, second season Pos.

Pitt forward Nasir Robinson drives to the net against Duquesne guard/forward in the first half of last night's game at Mellon Arena.

Pitt guard Brad Wanamaker looks to get around Duquesne guard/forward Bill Clark in the first half of tonight's game at Mellon Arena.

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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.

Ashton Gibbs scored eight of his 14 points during a 10-0 run midway through the second half, and Pittsburgh took control after squandering an 11-point lead to pull away for a 72-56 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

Texas beat Pittsburgh 78-62 in Tuesdays CBE Classic championship game, but for a smattering of fans in the Sprint Center, the Longhorns were facing a different opponent.Take a guess.

The CBE Classic brought back some fond memories for Pitt men's basketball radio analyst Dick Groat.

The third-ranked Texas Longhorns shoot for their second CBE Classic crown tonight as they challenge the Pittsburgh Panthers in the title game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon has been named the 2009 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year.

Ashton Gibbs scored 20 points to lead Pitt past Eastern Kentucky, 71-60, tonight at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon: "You're never satisfied with rebounding or defense." Pitt led all NCAA Division I teams in rebounding margin last season.

Ashton Gibbs hit five 3-pointers in the first half as Pittsburgh quickly opened a 22-point lead and the Panthers emptied their bench Tuesday throughout a 71-46 victory over Binghamton, which lost its coach and much of its team during a troublesome offseason.

Brad Wanamaker scored 15 points to lead the Pittsburgh Panthers to a 63-60 victory over the Wofford Terriers in non-league action at the Petersen Events Center.

The youthful Pitt men's basketball team grew up a bit on Friday night. The Panthers overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat Wofford, 63-60, at Petersen Events Center in the 2009-10 season opener.

The Panthers begin their bid for a ninth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance with the youngest team in coach Jamie Dixon's seven seasons.

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

Redshirt freshman Travon Woodall even sounded like a point guard after Pitt's final exhibition game Sunday.

Freshman Dante Taylor scored a game-high 27 points as Pitt claimed a 75-64 exhibition win over NCAA Division II Slippery Rock Sunday at the Petersen Events Center.

By Bill Albright PITTSBURGH -- Somebody must have forgotten to tell Pitt that Slippery Rock University was coming to the Petersen Events Center Sunday afternoon for an exhibition basketball game with the Panthers.