We started off the night by going to the Souper Bowl Bar on 5th Ave., across from Consol Energy Center. I couldn’t tell you how the food was because I didn’t have any. Some guy was eating a sandwich next to us that I guess would be classified as a hoagie that looked pretty good though.
I can however tell you about the $4 24 oz. Molson special they had going, which was equal parts great and devastatingly dangerous. Then the night ended, as most nights do, at Mario’s, drinking what I can only imagine were $8 whiskey-gingers.
It’s the sole reason why this recap is getting posted so late.
Khem Birch got the start over Dante Taylor last night but Taylor shined in Pitts 80-69 win over Duquesne at Consol.
It’s not a knock on Birch (he’s still just a true freshman), I was just glad to see Taylor play so well. He played for 27 minutes and only picked up one foul, which was a questionable blacking call. Plus he had the highlight of the night when he sent home an alley oop from Tray Woodal...
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It wasn't always pretty, but Pitt did what it needed to do to beat cross-town rivals Duquesne 80-69 at the Consol Energy Center. And what it needed to do was use its size and strength to overpower the smaller A-10 team and dominate the glass.
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Ashton Gibbs scored 18 points and No. 17 Pittsburgh downed crosstown rival Duquesne 80-69 on Wednesday night in the annual City Game.
Dante Taylor added 15 points and Lamar Patterson scored 10 for the Panthers (6-1), who dominated the glass to overcome serious turnover problems and beat the Dukes for the 11th straight time.
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I don’t think Duquesne is that good this year. It’s just that Pitt is very much an uneven, work in progress right now. Duquesne has more experience, but is at a size disadvantage.
The Dukes will trot out an experienced guard-oriented lineup that is high on energy but short on height. Coach Ron Everhart’s tallest starter is 6-foot-7 junior Andre Marhold.
The Panthers have not...
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Taylor leads way as No. 17 Pitt sinks Duquesne
PITTSBURGH (AP) Lingering migraine headaches cost Pittsburgh forward Dante Taylor two games and ultimately, his starting job
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No. 17 Pitts beats Duquesne in City Game (AP)
Ashton Gibbs scored 18 points and No. 17 Pittsburgh downed crosstown rival Duquesne 80-69 on Wednesday night in the annual City Game. Dante Taylor added 15 points and Lamar Patterson scored 10 for the Panthers (6-1), who dominated the glass to overcome serious turnover problems and beat the Dukes for the 11th straight time.
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