Pitt Basketball Secures Big Upset Win Over Cal

0:00On March 1st, Pitt's basketball team grabbed a big upset win over Cal, beating the Golden Bears 75-56 on Saturday in Berkeley. The Panthers led wire to wire and moved to 11 wins in 18 losses overall, 4-12 in conference play. Coach Jeff Capel praised the team's strong defense after the game, saying they did a great job shutting down Cal's top guards and shooters. He noted nine steals in the first half alone, and how players stepped up to handle second-half runs. Players like Omari showed out with solid defense, six assists, and key rebounds, while Cam made huge passes and stayed tough despite injuries. Shooters, no juice, injursitis, and demarcominer heated up from three-point range after a slow start thanks to better ball movement. Senior forward Barry Dunning Jr. crushed the boards and talked about the team's urgency coming out of half time, throwing the first punch to seal. The victory. Capel highlighted the physicality across the board and better mindset compared to their recent loss.

1:00This road split gives pit momentum as they push to get better down the stretch against the tough schedule. This road split gives pit momentum as they push to get better down the stretch against the tough schedule. This road split gives pit momentum as they push to get better down the stretch against the tough schedule. This road split gives pit momentum as they push to get better down the stretch against the tough schedule. This road split gives pit momentum as they push to get better down the stretch against the tough schedule.