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Panthers Look To Stay Unbeaten Friday As Longwood Visits Town
11/6/2025 10:32:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (1-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. Longwood (1-0, 0-0 Big South)
Date: Nov. 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Petersen Events Center (12,508)
Television/Streaming: ACCNX (Jason Earle/Nelly Cummings)
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 returns to action Friday by hosting Longwood inside Petersen Events Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. with Jason Earle and former Panther Nelly Cummings (older brother of current Pitt guard Brandin Cummings) calling the action on ACCNX.
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The game will also be broadcast on the Pitt Radio Network (flagship 93.7 The Fan) with Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) and Curtis Aiken (analysis) on the broadcast.
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Pitt and Longwood are meeting for the first time in the history of the two programs. However, the Panthers are 6-0 all-time against members of the Big South Conference, such as Longwood. In fact, Pitt beat both Radford and Gardner-Webb for the conference just one year ago.
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Both Pitt and Longwood enter Friday's contest at 1-0 on the season with double-digit victories in their season openers. Pitt defeated Youngstown State Monday night 74-59, while Longwood beat NCAA Division III opponent Mary Baldwin 92-55.
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Pitt is looking to get out to a 2-0 start for the third consecutive season. A year ago, the Panthers won their first six contests and Pitt was 4-0 to start the 2023-24 season.
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In the season opening win over Youngstown State, Pitt dominated on the boards, winning the rebound battle 46-24. In similar fashion, Longwood held a 48-21 advantage on the boards in its win over Mary Baldwin.
