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Xavier advances with 71-68 victory over Pittsburgh (AP)

Dunking on LeBron James made him a sensation on YouTube. Now Jordan Crawford is making a name for himself on a more traditional stage, putting together consecutive big games to lead Xavier into the second week of the NCAA tournament. Crawford scored 27 points, including a breakaway dunk with just ov... (original story)

After slow start, Pittsburgh routs Oakland 89-66 (AP)

Even on an off day for leading scorer Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh wasn't about to become the latest Big East powerhouse to bow out in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Jermaine Dixon and Gilbert Brown had 17 points each, leading a total of six Panthers players who scored in double figures as ... (original story)

Pitt, Gibbs shooting for more in NCAA tournament (AP)

Ashton Gibbs glanced at the statistics sheet following Pittsburgh's 50-45 loss to Notre Dame in the Big East tournament and didn't believe what he saw. The Panthers, forced into a slow-paced game by the Fighting Irish's deliberate offense, scored only 16 points in the second half. Anothe... (original story)

Oakland, Mich.-Pittsburgh Preview (AP)

For Pittsburgh, making this year's NCAA tournament -- as a No. 3 seed, no less -- after losing four starters from last year's team was widely seen as an act of overachievement. Still, this year's Panthers are embracing the same high expectations placed on the big-name players who came be... (original story)

Pitt embracing expectations, faces Oakland first (AP)

For Pittsburgh, making this year's NCAA tournament -- as a No. 3 seed, no less -- after losing four starters from last year's team was widely seen as an act of overachievement. Still, this year's Panthers are embracing the same high expectations placed on the big-name players who came be... (original story)

Pitt gets a 3 seed in the West bracket (Rivals.com)

It's back to Milwaukee for Pitt, as the Panthers are headed to Wisconsin this week to begin their play in... (original story)

Harangody, Notre Dame hold off Pittsburgh 50-45 (AP)

Draining the shot clock on nearly every possession and relying on stout defense, Notre Dame is playing its best basketball of the season at the perfect time. Luke Harangody came off the bench and hit three key free throws in the final two minutes, helping the Fighting Irish hold off No. 16 Pittsburg... (original story)

Brown: The consistency of inconsistency (Rivals.com)

It probably shouldn't have come as a surprise that Gilbert Brown scored a game-high 19 points in Pitt's... (original story)

Gibbs named Big East Most Improved Player (Rivals.com)

Over the course of the last year, Pitt sophomore Ashton Gibbs went from being a reserve sharp-shooter to the... (original story)

Wright's 27 lead Hoyas past Pitt 74-66 (AP)

The score was tied late, and the Pitt students were stomping their floor-level sets so passionately it caused the grandstands to ripple like a wave. Pitt's home-court advantage is one of the best in college basketball, and Georgetown knew this would be difficult. Turns out it wasn't quite as... (original story)





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