Joshua Prescott

February 18, 2025 When National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman first announced the creation of a limited international tournament, the reaction was a bit mixed. The 4 Nations Face-Off, which features the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, was certainly a new and innovative idea — not something the NHL is known for — but no one knew how it would actually play out.

Pitt men’s basketball (16-10, 7-8 ACC) overcame a 16-point deficit to smash the struggling Syracuse Orange (11-16, 5-11 ACC) 80-69 — marking its 25th all-time victory against the Orange. Defense won the game for Pitt with eight blocks ensuring the game didn’t get away from the team in a turbulent first 20 minutes. Redshirt senior forward Zack Austin and senior guard Ishmael Leggett led the scoring for the Panthers with 19 points a piece.

On Saturday, Pitt men’s basketball (15-10, 6-8 ACC) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 74-65 home victory over Miami (6-19, 2-12 ACC). The win helped the Panthers refocus its sights on the ACC tournament. As the season nears its end, Pitt will look to build momentum, although it’s possibly too little too late. The Panthers dropped out of ESPN’s “Next Four Out” after getting crushed by SMU.