PITT WINS CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH

Earlier in the week, Dejuan Blair called Pitt-UConn II a "Celebrity Deathmatch". So what if it was a somewhat dated reference to a show that was cancelled seven years ago; the point was well-taken: this was going to be a very hyped showdown of two premier programs. And once again, it was Pitt who came out on top, in very impressive fashion: 70-60 Panthers, in front of a rabid crowd of nearly 13,000 at the Pete on Saturday. Yes, it was a nice way to celebrate the outgoing senior class of Sam Young, Levance Fields, and Tyrell Biggs, and the perfect ending to the Panthers' greatest regular season ever.Young was off-the-charts awesome on Saturday, scoring a game-high 31 while adding 10 rebounds. Fields turned in a 12-assist, 10-point performance and had me wondering how in the world he was considered questionable for this game. Maybe that was seen in his 4-for-14 shooting, but that was nothing the Panthers couldn't overcome. As for Biggs, he was held scoreless in his f...