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Pitt Set for Exhibition Matchup at Providence
10/16/2026 12:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's basketball team opens exhibition play Saturday afternoon at Providence at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Saturday's contest is scheduled for 2 p.m. with live updates available on X, through @Pitt_MBB.
Pitt is 68-5 overall in exhibition games and has won 43 consecutive exhibition contests dating back to the start of the 1999-2000 season.
2026-27 PITT PANTHERS
Saturday's exhibition will give fans a first look at the Panthers' new roster. Pitt welcomed 13 newcomers, including transfers Naithan George (11.1 ppg, 5.6 apg, 3.3 rpg) and Baye Ndongo (12.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 54.8 FG%). George, a senior transfer from Syracuse, spent his first two seasons with Georgia Tech and led the ACC in assists per game (6.5) while earning All-ACC Honorable Mention honors in 2024-25. Ndongo, a senior transfer from Georgia Tech, was an All-ACC Third Team selection in 2024-25 and a member of the ACC All-Rookie Team in 2023-24.
The Panthers also added transfers Armani Mighty (5.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 61.5 FG%), A'lahn Sumler (12.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg), Jonathan Powell (6.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg), Jalil Bethea (5.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg), and Akir Souare (61.0 FG%, 35 blks).
Pitt added a pair of talented freshmen from IMG Academy in Chase Foster and Jermal Jones. Foster ranked No. 32 nationally by 247Sports and was the sixth-ranked power forward in the class, while Jones ranked No. 109 nationally by 247Sports and was the No. 15 shooting guard in the nation.
SERIES HISTORY
- Pitt and Providence will meet for the second consecutive year in exhibition play. The teams met last season for the first time since Pitt joined the ACC. The Panthers claimed an 81-74 exhibition win at the Petersen Events Center.
- Pitt leads the all-time series with Providence, 31-17.
- The last time the Panthers traveled to Providence was for a Big East matchup on Jan. 22, 2013. Lamar Patterson scored 17 points to lead the Panthers to a 68-64 victory.
TICKET OPTIONS
Pitt opens the 2026-27 season at home against Rider on Nov. 2. 2026. Season ticket renewals are now available. Renew today to secure your seats at the Petersen Events Center and be part of the next chapter of Pitt men's basketball.
To renew, sign in to your account, click "Season Ticket Renewals" and select "2026-27 Men's Basketball Season Ticket Application."
Those interested in becoming new season ticket holders can purchase by CLICKING HERE or by calling the ticket office at 412-648-7488.
The Dec. 9 game against West Virginia in PPG Paints Arena is included with all season ticket purchases.
