Pitt Panthers' 2025-26 Season: Highs, Lows, and Future Uncertainty

0:00On March 11, the Pit Panther season ended with a tough 98-88 loss to North Carolina State in the ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. That defeat wrapped up their 2025-26 campaign at 13 wins and 20 losses overall. Coach Jeff Capel praised NC State's strong offense, especially Gar Copen's smarts and scoring. He highlighted Pit's solid start, battles due foul trouble, and second half pushback when down by 15, though they couldn't quite pull it off. Players like O'Mari with a spoon, know-just Indro-Sitis and Cam Corin all hit career highs. Indro-Sitis said he played through some bumps, but trusted the training staff, while with a spoon credited team confidence for their hot three-point, shooting. Both players appreciated Capel's steady support through the ups and downs. This year marked a drop from back-to-back 21 seasons and a strong NCAA tournament run before. He's hit hard, changing the roster from preseason plans, but Capel took full blame with no excuses.

1:02Capel noted pride in the late surge, winning four of their last six and individual growth across the board. With no word yet from athletic director Alan Green on his future, he stays focused on what he can control moving ahead.