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With Big East play revving up, John Gasaway writes that Jamie Dixon has another excellent offense at Pitt, but severe weaknesses on the defensive end could keep the Panthers from a late-March run.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2011

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2010-11 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2010

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

The key to downing the Panthers revolves around getting DeJuan Blair in foul trouble.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Get the lowdown on all 65 NCAA tournament qualifiers with Insider's annual Tournament Guide.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

The first matchup of these Big East heavyweights produced a 22-point, 23-rebound statement from DeJuan Blair, the quietest 25 points in recent memory from Sam Young and two massive Levance Fields jumpers as Pitt took down then-No. 1 UConn, 76-68. T...

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2009

Insider digs in to the day's hot topics.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

With less than a month to go until March Madness, it's time to break down just who are the real contenders for the national championship, and who are the pretenders.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

I got to call No. 20 Louisville's 69-63 upset of No. 1 Pittsburgh on Saturday night with good buddies Sean McDonough and Bill Raftery. Louisville rallied from 13 points down in the first half and from 10 points down in the second to come back and win...

Blog | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Set aside the projections and prognostications. Based on merit alone, here are the best players in the country so far this season.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

I am a big believer in the "hybrid forward" in college basketball. These are the multitalented players that, before the age of specialization in basketball, we used to just call forwards. Now everyone is either a power forward or a small forward -- o...

Blog | Conversation | January 05, 2009

After watching an extensive amount of tape on Pitt and calling their Siena game in person Wednesday night, I am left with about the same impression that I had before the season. Pitt is very strong, long and athletic, and the addition of Jermaine D...

Blog | Conversation | December 19, 2008

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2007

Now that Jamie Dixon has settled on Tom Herrion to fill his staff, Dixon can focus on getting the Pitt Panthers ready to challenge for the Big East title next season with Louisville and Georgetown. And, if a certain recruit continues to live up to ...

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Our experts joust over who should be No. 4 after Florida, Kansas and North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2006