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Syracuse
Win And In: Panthers Face Syracuse With Season On The Line
3/6/2026 12:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (11-19, 4-13 ACC) at Syracuse (15-15, 6-11 ACC)
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | JMA Wireless Dome (30,286)
Television/Streaming: The CW (Tom Werme/John Henson)
Panthers Radio Network: Flagship Coverage 93.7 The Fan (Bill Hillgrove/Curtis Aiken)
X/Instagram: @Pitt_Athletics | @Pitt_MBB
THE OPENING TIP
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Pitt closes the regular season Saturday at Syracuse with a spot in the ACC Tournament on the line. The game will tip at 4:30 p.m. on The CW.
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Tom Werme and John Henson will be on the call for The CW.
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The game will also be broadcast on the Panthers Radio Network (flagship 93.7 The Fan) with Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) and Curtis Aiken (analysis) providing the commentary.
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With a win, Pitt will be the No. 15 seed in the ACC Tournament and will play at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Charlotte for the first round. With a loss, Pitt's 2025-26 season will come to a close.
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Pitt and Syracuse play for the second time this year on Saturday. The Orange won the first meeting 83-72, jumping out to a quick 13-2 lead and never looking back.
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Senior Cameron Corhen is playing the best basketball of his career, averaging 17.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists over the last five games.
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Senior Barry Dunning, Jr. has back-to-back double-doubles, posting 15 points and 12 rebounds in Pitt's win at Cal. He followed that up with 26 points and 10 rebounds, making 5-of-9 three-pointers, against Florida State Wednesday.
