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Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) dunks after getting by Duke's Patrick Tape (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt is lit; Champagnie, Panthers serving notice in ACC

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson, left, collides with Georgia Tech guard Bubba Parham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, in this Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, file photo. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)

Pitt looks to take another step forward under Capel

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Clemson's Clyde Trapp shoots over Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) and Trey McGowens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Clemson snaps 3-game skid with 72-52 win over erratic Pitt

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) pushes Georgia Tech's Moses Wright (5) as he shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Champagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, left, shoots as Boston College's Nik Popovic defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Murphy’s late jumper gives Pittsburgh a 74-72 win over BC

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension

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Champagnie has 21 Pitt tops Northwestern 72-59 to win title

By CRAIG HANDEL - Associated Press

Monmouth guard George Papas reaches for a loose ball in front of Pitt guard Trey McGowens in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Xavier Johnson’s strong second half leads Pitt over Monmouth

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) dribbles around Robert Morris' Dante Treacy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pitt pulls away from Robert Morris 71-57

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) and Florida State's Anthony Polite, right, chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh slips past Florida State 63-61 in ugly ACC opener

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel shouts to his team during the first half of an NCAA college exhibition basketball game against Slippery Rock on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Coach Capel, Pitt have new direction in Year 2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE—In this file photo from Feb. 2, 2019, Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) shoots against Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh. Johnson set a Pitt freshman scoring record last season while also being the only player in the ACC to average at least 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game. New head coach Jeff Capel's first season at Pittsburgh brought optimism. Now comes the hard part: building off it while playing in arguably the nation's toughest conference. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Capel, Pitt look to take step forward in Year 2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) knocks the ball away from Notre Dame's John Mooney and recovered the loose ball with time running out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 56-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt snaps 13-game losing streak with win over Notre Dame

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up for during a dunk in front of Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Williamson scores 25, No. 2 Duke shuts down Pitt 79-64

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Syracuse won 95-91. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Student vs. Teacher: Capel, Pitt set for Coach K, No. 2 Duke

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Syracuse gets 22 points from Battle, beats Pitt 74-63

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Malik Ellison, left, shoots as Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele (25) and Trent Forrest, center defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Trey McGowens leads Pitt to 75-62 upset of No. 11 FSU

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) blocks a shot by Louisville's Malik Williams, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt snaps long ACC losing skid, tops Louisville 89-86 in OT

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Panthers ride optimism into ACC opener against No. 15 UNC

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Freshmen power Pitt’s rout of New Orleans, 99-57

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press