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{{about|2009–10 Pitt men's basketball|2009–10 Pitt women's basketball|2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{about|2009–10 Pitt men's basketball|2009–10 Pitt women's basketball|2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = Basketball
| mode = Basketball
| year = 2009–10
| year = 2009–10
| prev_year = 2008–09
| next_year = 2010–11
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| team = Pittsburgh Panthers
| image = Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
| image = Pitt Panthers wordmark.svg
| image_size = 150
| image_size = 150
| conference = Big East Conference (1979–2013)
| conference = [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]]
| division =
| division =
| short_conf = Big East
| short_conf = Big East
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| asst_coach3 = [[Brandin Knight]]
| asst_coach3 = [[Brandin Knight]]
| ac3_year = 2nd
| ac3_year = 2nd
| stadium = [[Petersen Events Center]]<br>(Capacity: 12,508)
| stadium = [[Petersen Events Center]]<br />(Capacity: 12,508)
| champion =
| champion =
| bowl = [[2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
| bowl = [[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
| bowl_result = Second Round
| bowl_result = Round of 32
}}
}}
{{2009–10 Big East men's basketball standings}}
{{2009–10 Big East men's basketball standings}}
The '''2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. Their Head Coach was [[Jamie Dixon]], who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University. The team played its home games in the [[Petersen Events Center]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and were members of the [[Big East Conference]]. They finished the season 25&ndash;9, 13&ndash;5 in Big East play and lost in the quarterfinals of the [[2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament]]. They received an at&ndash;large bid to the [[2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]], earning a 3 seed in the West Region. They defeated 14 seed [[2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]] in the first round before losing to 6 seed and AP No.&nbsp;25 [[2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team|Xavier]] in the second round.
The '''2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in the [[2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. Their head coach was [[Jamie Dixon]], who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University. The team played its home games in the [[Petersen Events Center]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and were members of the [[Big East Conference]]. They finished the season 25&ndash;9, 13&ndash;5 in Big East play and lost in the quarterfinals of the [[2010 Big East men's basketball tournament]]. They received an at&ndash;large bid to the [[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]], earning a 3 seed in the West Region. They defeated 14 seed [[2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]] in the first round before losing to 6 seed and AP No.&nbsp;25 [[2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team|Xavier]] in the second round.


== Outlook ==
== Outlook ==
The [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh Panthers]] advanced to last season's [[2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Elite Eight]]. The team lost four starters, including [[2009 NBA Draft|NBA draft]] selections [[Sam Young (basketball)|Sam Young]] and [[DeJuan Blair]], along with point guard [[Levance Fields]] and forward/center Tyrell Biggs. Guard Jermaine Dixon was the only returning starter from last season's squad while projected starter [[Gilbert Brown (basketball)|Gilbert Brown]] was suspended for the fall semester for academic reasons, although he reenrolled and returned to the team in December.<ref name="Gilsupspension">{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_640620.html | title=Pitt suspends Gilbert Brown for fall semester | first=Kevin | last=Gorman | date=2009-08-28 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | accessdate=2009-11-02 | archive-url=https://archive.is/20130131081238/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_640620.html | archive-date=2013-01-31 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Four freshman joined the Panthers, including [[McDonald's High School All-American]] Dante Taylor. Also new to the team was senior guard Chase Adams, a transfer from [[Centenary College of Louisiana]]. The Panthers' roster was the most inexperienced in the Big East, with six freshmen, two sophomores and only two seniors, and when Dixon went down with a foot injury in the offseason, ruling him out until well into December, the remaining roster had a total of one career start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4824157 |title=Gritty Panthers modeled after Pittsburgh |first=Dana |last=O'Neil |work=ESPN.com |date=2010-01-13 |accessdate=2010-01-16| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100117145151/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4824157| archivedate= 17 January 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
The [[Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball|Pittsburgh Panthers]] advanced to last season's [[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA Elite Eight]]. The team lost four starters, including [[2009 NBA Draft|NBA draft]] selections [[Sam Young (basketball)|Sam Young]] and [[DeJuan Blair]], along with point guard [[Levance Fields]] and forward/center Tyrell Biggs. Guard Jermaine Dixon was the only returning starter from last season's squad while projected starter [[Gilbert Brown (basketball)|Gilbert Brown]] was suspended for the fall semester for academic reasons, although he reenrolled and returned to the team in December.<ref name="Gilsupspension">{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_640620.html | title=Pitt suspends Gilbert Brown for fall semester | first=Kevin | last=Gorman | date=2009-08-28 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | accessdate=2009-11-02 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131081238/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_640620.html | archive-date=2013-01-31 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Four freshman joined the Panthers, including [[McDonald's High School All-American]] Dante Taylor. Also new to the team was senior guard Chase Adams, a transfer from [[Centenary College of Louisiana]]. The Panthers' roster was the most inexperienced in the Big East, with six freshmen, two sophomores and only two seniors, and when Dixon went down with a foot injury in the offseason, ruling him out until well into December, the remaining roster had a total of one career start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4824157 |title=Gritty Panthers modeled after Pittsburgh |first=Dana |last=O'Neil |work=ESPN.com |date=2010-01-13 |accessdate=2010-01-16| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100117145151/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4824157| archivedate= 17 January 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>


The Panthers were selected to finish 9th in the Big East by the Big East coaches during their conference media day.<ref name="mediaDay">{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_649129.html | title=Pitt picked to finish 9th in Big East by coaches | first=John | last=Grupp | date=2009-10-21 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | accessdate=2009-11-19 | archive-url=https://archive.is/20130201013054/http://www.pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_649129.html | archive-date=2013-02-01 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The Panthers were selected to finish 9th in the Big East by the Big East coaches during their conference media day.<ref name="mediaDay">{{cite news | url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_649129.html | title=Pitt picked to finish 9th in Big East by coaches | first=John | last=Grupp | date=2009-10-21 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | accessdate=2009-11-19 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201013054/http://www.pittsburghlive.com:8000/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_649129.html | archive-date=2013-02-01 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Coaching staff ==
== Coaching staff ==
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| [[Jamie Dixon]]
| [[Jamie Dixon]]
| Head coach
| Head coach
| 11th (7th as Head Coach)
| 11th (7th as head coach)
| [[Texas Christian University|TCU]] (1987)
| [[Texas Christian University|TCU]] (1987)
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
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== Roster ==
== Roster ==
<ref>http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pitt-m-baskbl-mtt.html#Alphabetical</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pitt-m-baskbl-mtt.html#Alphabetical |title=PITTSBURGH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Men's Basketball |access-date=2009-11-03 |archive-date=2009-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203025830/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pitt-m-baskbl-mtt.html#Alphabetical |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
|-
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== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
Pitt's 2009-10 schedule.

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{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Scrimmage
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Tue. Oct. 27
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Blue/Gold Game
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Petersen Events Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = N/A
| score = Blue<br />56&ndash;53
| overtime =
| record =
| conference = }}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Exhibition
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sun. Nov. 1 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sun. Nov. 1 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 75&ndash;64
| score = 75&ndash;64
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania|team=Slippery Rock The Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania|team=Slippery Rock The Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = [[Petersen Events Center]] | site_cityst = [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, PA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 5,815
| attend = 5,815
| record = }}
| record = —}}


{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sun. Nov. 8 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sun. Nov. 8 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 83&ndash;40
| score = 83&ndash;40
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Coker College |team=Coker Cobras|title=Coker}}
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Coker College |team=Coker College Cobras|title=Coker College, S.C.}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =6,103
| attend =6,103
| record =}}
| record =—}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Regular season
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Fri. Nov. 13 | time = 8:10&nbsp;pm
| date = Fri. Nov. 13 | time = 8:10&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score = 60&ndash;63
| score = 63&ndash;60
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team|Wofford]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team|Wofford]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend=10,112
| attend=10,112
| record = 1&ndash;0}}
| record = 1&ndash;0}}
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Tue. Nov. 17 | time = 5:30&nbsp;pm
| date = Tue. Nov. 17 | time = 5:30&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =71&ndash;46
| score =71&ndash;46
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|team=Binghamton Bearcats|title=Binghamton}}
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Binghamton|team=Binghamton Bearcats|title=Binghamton}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =[[College Basketball Experience Classic|O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic]]
| gamename =[[College Basketball Experience Classic|CBE Classic]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| attend=7,677
| attend=7,677
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Thu. Nov. 19 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Thu. Nov. 19 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 71&ndash;60
| score = 71&ndash;60
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2009–10 Eastern Kentucky Colonels men's basketball team|Eastern Kentucky]]
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Eastern Kentucky University|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|title=Eastern Kentucky}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic
| gamename =CBE Classic
| tv =
| attend= 9,148
| attend= 9,148
| record = 3&ndash;0 }}
| record = 3&ndash;0 }}
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mon. Nov. 23 | time = 7:37&nbsp;pm
| date = Mon. Nov. 23 | time = 7:37&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 68&ndash;55
| score = 68&ndash;55
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]]
| site_stadium = [[Sprint Center]] | site_cityst = [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], [[Missouri|MO]]
| site_stadium = [[Sprint Center]] | site_cityst = [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City, MO]]
| gamename =O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Semifinal
| gamename = CBE Classic Semifinal
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=N/A
| record = 4&ndash;0 }}
| record = 4&ndash;0 }}


{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Tue. Nov. 24 | time = 10:25&nbsp;pm
| date = Tue. Nov. 24 | time = 10:25&nbsp;pm
| status = l | score = 78&ndash;62
| score = 62&ndash;78
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| opprank = 3
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename = O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Championship Game
| gamename = CBE Classic Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=8,076
| attend=8,076
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sat. Nov. 28 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Nov. 28 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =72&ndash;56
| score =72&ndash;56
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Youngstown State University|team=Youngstown State Penguins|title=Youngstown State}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Youngstown State University|team=Youngstown State Penguins|title=Youngstown State}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPN Plus|ESPN Regional]]/[[Fox Sports Pittsburgh|FSN Pittsburgh]]
| tv = [[ESPN Plus|ESPN Regional]]/[[Fox Sports Pittsburgh|FSN Pittsburgh]]
| attend=10,135
| attend=10,135
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Wed. Dec. 2 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Wed. Dec. 2 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =67&ndash;58
| score =67&ndash;58
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team|Duquesne]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team|Duquesne]]
| site_stadium = [[Mellon Arena]] | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = [[Mellon Arena]] | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Fri. Dec. 4 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Fri. Dec. 4 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 47&ndash;32
| score = 47&ndash;32
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=University of New Hampshire|team=New Hampshire Wildcats|title=New Hampshire}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=University of New Hampshire|team=New Hampshire Wildcats|title=New Hampshire}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend=8,856
| attend=8,856
| record = 7&ndash;1 }}
| record = 7&ndash;1 }}
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Tue. Dec. 8 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Tue. Dec. 8 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| status =l | score =74&ndash;64
| score =64&ndash;74
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|Indiana]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|Indiana]]
| site_stadium = [[Madison Square Garden]] | site_cityst = [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]]
| site_stadium = [[Madison Square Garden]] | site_cityst = [[New York City|New York, NY]]
| gamename = [[Jimmy V Classic]]
| gamename = [[Jimmy V Classic]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sat. Dec. 12 | time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Dec. 12 | time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =71&ndash;59
| score =71&ndash;59
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team|Kent State]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team|Kent State]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| attend=9,468
| attend=9,468
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sat. Dec. 19 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Dec. 19 | time = 4:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 66&ndash;48
| score = 66&ndash;48
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Mount St. Mary's University|team=Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers|title=Mount St. Mary's}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Mount St. Mary's University|team=Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers|title=Mount St. Mary's}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend=7,039
| attend=7,039
| record = 9&ndash;2 }}
| record = 9&ndash;2 }}
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Tue. Dec. 22 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Tue. Dec. 22 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =74&ndash;49
| score =74&ndash;49
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|Ohio]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| attend=9,261
| attend=9,261
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mon. Dec. 28 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Mon. Dec. 28 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =65&ndash;52
| score =65&ndash;52
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=DePaul University|team=DePaul Blue Demons|title=DePaul}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=DePaul University|team=DePaul Blue Demons|title=DePaul}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| attend=10,811
| attend=10,811
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Sat. Jan. 2 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Jan. 2 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =82&ndash;72
| score =82&ndash;72
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2009–10 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]]
| opprank = 5
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = [[Carrier Dome]] | site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], NY
| site_stadium = [[Carrier Dome]] | site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/[[WTAE-TV]]
| tv = ESPN Regional/[[WTAE-TV]]
| attend=24,969
| attend=24,969
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mon. Jan. 4 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Mon. Jan. 4 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 74&ndash;71
| score = 74&ndash;71
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team|Cincinnati]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team|Cincinnati]]
| site_stadium = [[Fifth Third Arena]] | site_cityst = [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio|OH]]
| site_stadium = [[Fifth Third Arena]] | site_cityst = [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, OH]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN ''[[Big Monday]]''
| tv = ESPN ''[[Big Monday]]''
| attend= 8,699
| attend= 8,699
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{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Wed. Jan. 13 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Wed. Jan. 13 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 67&ndash;57
| score = 67&ndash;57
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team|Connecticut]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team|Connecticut]]
| opprank =15
| opprank =15
| site_stadium = [[XL Center]] | site_cityst = [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], [[Connecticut|CT]]
| site_stadium = [[XL Center]] | site_cityst = [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, CT]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=15,290
| attend=15,290
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| date = Sat. Jan. 16 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Jan. 16 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =82&ndash;77
| score =82&ndash;77
| overtime = OT
| overtime = OT
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team|Louisville]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/WTAE-TV
| tv = ESPN Regional/WTAE-TV
| attend=12,781
| attend=12,781
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| date = Wed. Jan. 20 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Wed. Jan. 20 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status =l | score =66&ndash;74
| score =66&ndash;74
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team|Georgetown]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team|Georgetown]]
| opprank = 12
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| attend=12,677
| attend=12,677
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| date = Sun. Jan. 24 | time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sun. Jan. 24 | time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| status = l | score = 61&ndash;64
| score = 61&ndash;64
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Seton Hall University|team=Seton Hall Pirates|title=Seton Hall}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Seton Hall University|team=Seton Hall Pirates|title=Seton Hall}}
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]] | site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
| site_stadium = [[Prudential Center]] | site_cityst = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark, NJ]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| attend=8,043
| attend=8,043
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| date = Thu. Jan. 28 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Thu. Jan. 28 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =63&ndash;53
| score =63&ndash;53
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2009–10 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team|St. John's]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team|St. John's]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| attend=12,511
| attend=12,511
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| date = Sun. Jan. 31 | time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sun. Jan. 31 | time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| status = l | score = 61&ndash;70
| score = 61&ndash;70
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team|South Florida]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team|South Florida]]
| site_stadium = [[USF Sun Dome]] | site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], [[Florida|FL]]
| site_stadium = [[USF Sun Dome]] | site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| tv = ESPNU
| attend=5,370
| attend=5,370
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| date = Wed. Feb. 3 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Wed. Feb. 3 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status =l | score =51&ndash;70
| score =51&ndash;70
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 22
| rank = 22
| opponent = [[2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team|West Virginia]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team|West Virginia]]
| opprank = 6
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = [[WVU Coliseum]] | site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown]], [[West Virginia|WV]]
| site_stadium = [[WVU Coliseum]] | site_cityst = [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown, WV]]
| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| gamename = [[Backyard Brawl]]
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
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| date = Sat. Feb. 6 | time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Feb. 6 | time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 83&ndash;58
| score = 83&ndash;58
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 22
| rank = 22
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opponent = Seton Hall
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = cancelled<sup>^</sup>
| attend=6,681
| attend=6,681
| record = 17&ndash;6
| record = 17&ndash;6
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| date = Mon. Feb. 8 | time = 8:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Mon. Feb. 8 | time = 8:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =77&ndash;53
| score =77&ndash;53
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes| rank = 25
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 25
| opponent = [[2009–10 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team|Robert Morris]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team|Robert Morris]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| attend=7,211
| attend=7,211
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| date = Fri. Feb. 12 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Fri. Feb. 12 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =98&ndash;95
| score =98&ndash;95
| overtime = 3OT
| overtime = 3OT
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 25
| rank = 25
| opponent = West Virginia
| opponent = West Virginia
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| date = Thu. Feb. 18 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Thu. Feb. 18 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =58&ndash;51
| score =58&ndash;51
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Marquette]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Marquette]]
| site_stadium = [[Bradley Center]] | site_cityst = [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin|WI]]
| site_stadium = [[Bradley Center]] | site_cityst = [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=16,486
| attend=16,486
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| date = Sun. Feb. 21 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sun. Feb. 21 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| status =w | score =70&ndash;65
| score =70&ndash;65
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 19
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team|Villanova]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team|Villanova]]
| opprank = 3
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = [[CBS]]
| tv = [[CBS]]
| attend=12,920
| attend=12,920
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| date = Wed. Feb. 24 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Wed. Feb. 24 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status =l | score =53&ndash;68
| score =53&ndash;68
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team|Notre Dame]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team|Notre Dame]]
| site_stadium = [[Edmund P. Joyce Center]] | site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame]], [[Indiana|IN]]
| site_stadium = [[Edmund P. Joyce Center]] | site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame, IN]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=8,581
| attend=8,581
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| date = Sat. Feb. 27 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Feb. 27 | time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =71&ndash;64
| score =71&ndash;64
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| rank = 12
| opponent = St. John's
| opponent = St. John's
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden | site_cityst = New York, NY
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden | site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| attend=6,892
| attend=6,892
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| date = Thu. Mar. 4 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Thu. Mar. 4 | time = 9:00&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score = 73&ndash;71
| score = 73&ndash;71
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team|Providence]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team|Providence]]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend=12,511
| attend=12,511
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| date = Sat. Mar. 6 | time = 4:30&nbsp;pm
| date = Sat. Mar. 6 | time = 4:30&nbsp;pm
| status = w | score =83&ndash;54
| score =83&ndash;54
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| rank = 17
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Rutgers University|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Rutgers}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2009–10|school=Rutgers University|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Rutgers}}
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center | site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| tv = ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh
| attend=12,508
| attend=12,508
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| conference =13&ndash;5}}
| conference =13&ndash;5}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | Postseason<sup>†</sup><br>[[2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament|Big East Men's Basketball Championship]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | [[2010 Big East men's basketball tournament|<span style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;">Big East tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
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| date = Thu. Mar. 11 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| date = Thu. Mar. 11 | time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| status = l
| score =45&ndash;50
| score =45&ndash;50
| rank = 16 (2)
| rank = 16
| seed = 2
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = (7)
| oppseed = 7
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| gamename = Big East Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| attend =19,375
| attend =19,375
| record = 24&ndash;8 }}
| record = 24&ndash;8 }}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | [[2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship]]
!colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" | [[2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;">NCAA tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
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| date = Fri. Mar. 19
| date = Fri. Mar. 19
| time = 3:05&nbsp;pm
| time = 3:05&nbsp;pm
| status = w
| score = 89&ndash;66
| score = 89&ndash;66
| rank = 18 (3)
| rank = 18
| seed = 3 W
| opponent = [[2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team|Oakland]]
| opprank = (14)
| oppseed = 14 W
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Bradley Center | site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| site_stadium = Bradley Center | site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename = First Round
| gamename = NCAA First Round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| attend = 17,847
| attend = 17,847
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| date = Sun. Mar. 21
| date = Sun. Mar. 21
| time = 4:50&nbsp;pm
| time = 4:50&nbsp;pm
| status = l
| score = 68&ndash;71
| score = 68&ndash;71
| rank = 18 (3)
| rank = 18
| seed = 3 W
| opponent = [[2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team|Xavier]]
| opponent = [[2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team|Xavier]]
| opprank = 25 (6)
| opprank = 25
| oppseed = 6 W
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Bradley Center | site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| site_stadium = Bradley Center | site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename = Second Round
| gamename = NCAA Second Round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| attend = 18,031
| attend = 18,031
| record = 25&ndash;9 }}
| record = 25&ndash;9 }}
{{CBB schedule end
{{CBB schedule end|timezone=[[Eastern Standard Time (North America)|Eastern Standard Time]]|poll=[[AP Poll]]. &nbsp; <sup>†</sup>Postseason ranks represent seeds in the applicable tournament. <sup>^</sup>Telecast on ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh was cancelled due to the [[February 5–6, 2010 North American blizzard]], but live video of the game was streamed on-line<ref>{{cite news | url=http://postgazette.com/pg/10037/1034113-142.stm | title=Pitt basketball game still on tonight at The Pete | first=Ray | last=Fittipaldo | date=2010-02-06 | newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location=Pittsburgh, PA | accessdate=2010-02-06 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209211925/http://postgazette.com/pg/10037/1034113-142.stm | archivedate=9 February 2010 | url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
|timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]
|poll = [[AP Poll]]
|region = W
|regionname = NCAA West Regional}}


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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This article is about 2009–10 Pitt men's basketball. For 2009–10 Pitt women's basketball, see 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball team.

2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 18
Record25–9 (13–5 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPetersen Events Center
(Capacity: 12,508)
Seasons
2009–10 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Syracuse 15 – 3   .833 30 – 5   .857
No. 6 West Virginia † 13 – 5   .722 31 – 7   .816
No. 9 Villanova 13 – 5   .722 25 – 8   .758
No. 18 Pittsburgh 13 – 5   .722 25 – 9   .735
Marquette 11 – 7   .611 22 – 12   .647
Louisville 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
No. 14 Georgetown 10 – 8   .556 23 – 11   .676
Notre Dame 10 – 8   .556 23 – 12   .657
South Florida 9 – 9   .500 20 – 13   .606
Seton Hall 9 – 9   .500 19 – 13   .594
Cincinnati 7 – 11   .389 19 – 16   .543
Connecticut 7 – 11   .389 18 – 16   .529
St. John's 6 – 12   .333 17 – 16   .515
Rutgers 5 – 13   .278 15 – 17   .469
Providence 4 – 14   .222 12 – 19   .387
DePaul 1 – 17   .056 8 – 23   .258
† 2010 Big East tournament winner
As of April 3, 2010[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Jamie Dixon, who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University. The team played its home games in the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 13–5 in Big East play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Big East men's basketball tournament. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 3 seed in the West Region. They defeated 14 seed Oakland in the first round before losing to 6 seed and AP No. 25 Xavier in the second round.

Outlook

The Pittsburgh Panthers advanced to last season's NCAA Elite Eight. The team lost four starters, including NBA draft selections Sam Young and DeJuan Blair, along with point guard Levance Fields and forward/center Tyrell Biggs. Guard Jermaine Dixon was the only returning starter from last season's squad while projected starter Gilbert Brown was suspended for the fall semester for academic reasons, although he reenrolled and returned to the team in December.[2] Four freshman joined the Panthers, including McDonald's High School All-American Dante Taylor. Also new to the team was senior guard Chase Adams, a transfer from Centenary College of Louisiana. The Panthers' roster was the most inexperienced in the Big East, with six freshmen, two sophomores and only two seniors, and when Dixon went down with a foot injury in the offseason, ruling him out until well into December, the remaining roster had a total of one career start.[3]

The Panthers were selected to finish 9th in the Big East by the Big East coaches during their conference media day.[4]

Coaching staff

Name[5] Position Year at
Pittsburgh		 Alma Mater (Year)
Jamie Dixon Head coach 11th (7th as head coach) TCU (1987)
Tom Herrion Associate head coach 3rd Merrimack (1989)
Pat Sandle Assistant coach 9th San Francisco State (1987)
Brandin Knight Assistant coach 4th University of Pittsburgh (2005)
Brian Regan Director of Operations 3rd Saint Vincent (1988)
Rasheen Davis Video Coordinator 2nd St. Thomas Aquinas (2005)

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lamar Patterson
small forward 		Lancaster, Pennsylvania St. Benedict's Prep/J.P. McCaskey H.S. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 28, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
J. J. Richardson
center/power forward 		Missouri City, Texas Fort Bend Hightower HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 232.5 lb (105.5 kg) Sep 16, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Dante Taylor
power forward 		Greenburgh, New York National Christian Academy, MD 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 222.5 lb (100.9 kg) Jul 14, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Talib Zanna
center/power forward 		Kaduna, Nigeria Bishop McNamara HS, MD 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) 222.5 lb (100.9 kg) Sep 29, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 90


Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15   Rivals: 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Pittsburgh Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  • "Pittsburgh Basketball Recruiting 2009". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2009.

Roster

[6]

Name # Position Height Weight (lb.) Year Hometown Previous School
Chase Adams 3 Guard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 2Senior Baltimore, MD Centenary/Mount Saint Joseph HS
Gilbert Brown* 5 Guard/Forward 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 2Junior (RS) Harrisburg, PA South Kent School
Jermaine Dixon 24 Guard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 3Senior, Transfer Baltimore, MD Tallahassee CC/Maine Central Inst/Blake HS
Tim Frye 44 Guard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 2Junior Mars, PA Mars Area HS
Ashton Gibbs 12 Guard 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 1Sophomore Scotch Plains, NJ Seton Hall Prep
Gary McGhee 52 Center 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 2Junior Anderson, IN Highland HS
Dwight Miller 25 Forward 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 1Freshman (RS) Nassau, Bahamas St. Pius X HS
Lamar Patterson 21 Guard/Forward 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 1Freshman Lancaster, PA St. Benedict's Prep/J.P. McCaskey H.S.
J. J. Richardson 55 Forward 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 1Freshman Missouri City, TX Fort Bend Hightower HS
Nick Rivers 14 Guard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 1Junior Phoenix, AZ Brophy College Prep
Nasir Robinson 35 Forward 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 1Sophomore Chester, PA Chester HS
Dante Taylor 11 Forward 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 1Freshman Greenburgh, NY National Christian Academy (MD)
Brad Wanamaker 22 Guard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 2Junior Philadelphia, PA Roman Catholic HS
Travon Woodall 1 Guard 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 1Freshman (RS) Brooklyn, NY St. Anthony HS
Talib Zanna 42 Forward 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 1Freshman Kaduna, Nigeria Bishop McNamara HS (MD)

*Suspended for the fall semester for academic reasons, but re-enrolled and returned to the team in December.[2]

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Sun. Nov. 1*
4:00 pm 		Slippery Rock W 75–64  —
 Petersen Events Center (5,815)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sun. Nov. 8*
4:00 pm 		Coker W 83–40  —
 Petersen Events Center (6,103)
Pittsburgh, PA
Regular season
Fri. Nov. 13*
8:10 pm 		Wofford W 63–60  1–0
 Petersen Events Center (10,112)
Pittsburgh, PA
Tue. Nov. 17*
5:30 pm, ESPN2 		Binghamton
CBE Classic 		W 71–46  2–0
 Petersen Events Center (7,677)
Pittsburgh, PA
Thu. Nov. 19*
7:00 pm 		Eastern Kentucky
CBE Classic 		W 71–60  3–0
 Petersen Events Center (9,148)
Pittsburgh, PA
Mon. Nov. 23*
7:37 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Wichita State
CBE Classic Semifinal 		W 68–55  4–0
 Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
Tue. Nov. 24*
10:25 pm, ESPN2 		vs. No. 3 Texas
CBE Classic Championship 		L 62–78  4–1
 Sprint Center (8,076)
Kansas City, MO
Sat. Nov. 28*
12:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		Youngstown State W 72–56  5–1
 Petersen Events Center (10,135)
Pittsburgh, PA
Wed. Dec. 2*
7:00 pm, CBS College Sports 		vs. Duquesne
The City Game 		W 67–58  6–1
 Mellon Arena (12,336)
Pittsburgh, PA
Fri. Dec. 4*
7:00 pm 		New Hampshire W 47–32  7–1
 Petersen Events Center (8,856)
Pittsburgh, PA
Tue. Dec. 8*
9:00 pm, ESPN 		vs. Indiana
Jimmy V Classic 		L 64–74  7–2
 Madison Square Garden (8,975)
New York, NY
Sat. Dec. 12*
2:00 pm, ESPNU 		Kent State W 71–59  8–2
 Petersen Events Center (9,468)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sat. Dec. 19*
4:00 pm 		Mount St. Mary's W 66–48  9–2
 Petersen Events Center (7,039)
Pittsburgh, PA
Tue. Dec. 22*
7:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		Ohio W 74–49  10–2
 Petersen Events Center (9,261)
Pittsburgh, PA
Mon. Dec. 28
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		DePaul W 65–52  11–2
(1–0) 		Petersen Events Center (10,811)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sat. Jan. 2
12:00 pm, ESPN Regional/WTAE-TV 		at No. 5 Syracuse W 82–72  12–2
(2–0) 		Carrier Dome (24,969)
Syracuse, NY
Mon. Jan. 4
7:00 pm, ESPN Big Monday 		No. 23 at Cincinnati W 74–71  13–2
(3–0) 		Fifth Third Arena (8,699)
Cincinnati, OH
Wed. Jan. 13
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 16 at No. 15 Connecticut W 67–57  14–2
(4–0) 		XL Center (15,290)
Hartford, CT
Sat. Jan. 16
12:00 pm, ESPN Regional/WTAE-TV 		No. 16 Louisville W 82–77 OT 15–2
(5–0) 		Petersen Events Center (12,781)
Pittsburgh, PA
Wed. Jan. 20
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 9 No. 12 Georgetown L 66–74  15–3
(5–1) 		Petersen Events Center (12,677)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sun. Jan. 24
2:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		No. 9 at Seton Hall L 61–64  15–4
(5–2) 		Prudential Center (8,043)
Newark, NJ
Thu. Jan. 28
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 17 St. John's W 63–53  16–4
(6–2) 		Petersen Events Center (12,511)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sun. Jan. 31
1:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 17 at South Florida L 61–70  16–5
(6–3) 		USF Sun Dome (5,370)
Tampa, FL
Wed. Feb. 3
7:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		No. 22 at No. 6 West Virginia
Backyard Brawl 		L 51–70  16–6
(6–4) 		WVU Coliseum (15,419)
Morgantown, WV
Sat. Feb. 6
6:00 pm 		No. 22 Seton Hall W 83–58  17–6
(7–4) 		Petersen Events Center (6,681)
Pittsburgh, PA
Mon. Feb. 8*
8:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		No. 25 Robert Morris W 77–53  18–6
 Petersen Events Center (7,211)
Pittsburgh, PA
Fri. Feb. 12
9:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 25 No. 5 West Virginia
Backyard Brawl 		W 98–95 3OT 19–6
(8–4) 		Petersen Events Center (12,902)
Pittsburgh, PA
Thu. Feb. 18
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 19 at Marquette W 58–51  20–6
(9–4) 		Bradley Center (16,486)
Milwaukee, WI
Sun. Feb. 21
12:00 pm, CBS 		No. 19 No. 3 Villanova W 70–65  21–6
(10–4) 		Petersen Events Center (12,920)
Pittsburgh, PA
Wed. Feb. 24
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 12 at Notre Dame L 53–68  21–7
(10–5) 		Edmund P. Joyce Center (8,581)
Notre Dame, IN
Sat. Feb. 27
12:00 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		No. 12 at St. John's W 71–64  22–7
(11–5) 		Madison Square Garden (6,892)
New York, NY
Thu. Mar. 4
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 17 Providence W 73–71  23–7
(12–5) 		Petersen Events Center (12,511)
Pittsburgh, PA
Sat. Mar. 6
4:30 pm, ESPN Regional/FSN Pittsburgh 		No. 17 Rutgers W 83–54  24–7
(13–5) 		Petersen Events Center (12,508)
Pittsburgh, PA
Big East tournament
Thu. Mar. 11
7:00 pm, ESPN 		(2) No. 16 vs. (7) Notre Dame
Big East Quarterfinals 		L 45–50  24–8
 Madison Square Garden (19,375)
New York, NY
NCAA tournament
Fri. Mar. 19
3:05 pm, CBS 		(3 W) No. 18 vs. (14 W) Oakland
NCAA First Round 		W 89–66  25–8
 Bradley Center (17,847)
Milwaukee, WI
Sun. Mar. 21
4:50 pm, CBS 		(3 W) No. 18 vs. (6 W) No. 25 Xavier
NCAA Second Round 		L 68–71  25–9
 Bradley Center (18,031)
Milwaukee, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=NCAA West Regional.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

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Accomplishments

  • Pitt achieved a school record ninth straight 20-win season and a school record ninth straight season with 10 wins in the Big East Conference.
  • Sophomore guard Ashton Gibbs was named Second-Team All-Big East.[7]
  • Ashton Gibbs was named the Big East's most improved player.[8]
  • Ninth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

References

  1. ^ "Big East Conference Standings - 2009-10." ESPN.com. Retrieved 03-25-10.
  2. ^ a b Gorman, Kevin (August 28, 2009). "Pitt suspends Gilbert Brown for fall semester". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  3. ^ O'Neil, Dana (January 13, 2010). "Gritty Panthers modeled after Pittsburgh". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  4. ^ Grupp, John (October 21, 2009). "Pitt picked to finish 9th in Big East by coaches". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  5. ^ Hotchkiss, pg 66–74
  6. ^ "PITTSBURGH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
  7. ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (March 7, 2010). "Pitt's Gibbs named second-team all-Big East". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  8. ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (March 9, 2010). "Pitt's Gibbs named most improved in Big East". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
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