nydailynews.com - 1/12/2009
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The Red Storm matched the Panthers in intensity and score through the first half before coming unglued, falling, 90-67. The Johnnies were within three points with 18 minutes left before Pitt blew the game open with a 19-6 run.
basketballprospectus.com - 1/6/2009
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basketballprospectus.com —
After North Carolina`s stunning loss to Boston College,
Pitt has a number 1 ranking in its sights.
Are the Panthers really the best team in the country?
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The New #1: Is Pitt It? by John Gasaway
collegefootballtalk.com - 1/13/2009
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collegefootballtalk.com —
Earlier today, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, citing an unnamed
source, reported that Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy was
“expected to announce today that he will turn professional.” Later in the day, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ...
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REPORT: PITT RB BEING PRESSURED BY MOM TO TURN PRO
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Game 15: St. John’s 67, Pittsburgh Panthers 90
the east coast bias —
... a pair of big runs in the second half to pull away for a 90-67 victory.
Pittsburgh went on runs of 15-2 and 15-4 to break the game open after leading by three early in the second half….
"Everybody in our locker room, from the players to the coaches, thought we could win," Kennedy said. "As you can see, in the first half, we came out and went blow-for-blow with them."
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... but the Big East is such a tough conference and if you have any bit of bad luck or injuries you get buried. St. John’s has some good young talent, but their depth has been killed by injuries the past couple of years. Anthony Mason, Jr. — who torched Pitt last year is out for the season. Promising young point guard Malik Boothe has been out for several games with a hand injury. Their starting big man, Justin Burrell, has to wear a mask with three broken bones in his face. Plus he has a back injury that was re-aggravated which made him completely ineffective against Blair. You ...
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