Latest Jeff Capel News

RJ Davis takes over as No. 4 UNC reaches ACC Tournament final by beating Pitt 72-65

Mar. 16, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seconds after No. 4 North Carolina won to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament final, RJ Davis and Armando Bacot beelined toward each other to celebrate. “RJ, he’s been our closer all year and he hit some huge shots, so I was really just...

Hubert Davis backs Pitt for NCAA Tournament, but loss to Tar Heels leaves Panthers in limbo

Mar. 15, 2024 22:31 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now all Jeff Capel and his team can do is wait and hope. Pittsburgh had a chance to take a giant step toward an NCAA Tournament berth Friday night, but after a late rally, the Panthers allowed a 7-0 run and lost 72-65 to No. 4 North Carolina in the ACC Tournament...

Blake Hinson scores 27 as Pitt ends 23-game home winning streak for No. 21 Virginia, 74-63

Feb. 13, 2024 22:01 PM EST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 27 points and made five of Pittsburgh's 14 3-pointers, and the surging Panthers ended No. 21 Virginia's nation's-best 23-game home winning streak, 74-63 on Tuesday night. Hinson had 18 points after halftime and Jaland Lowe finished...

Blake Hinson’s hot shooting leads Pittsburgh over No. 7 Duke 80-76

Jan. 20, 2024 23:46 PM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 24 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from 3-point range as Pittsburgh won in Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 1979, beating No. 7 Duke 80-76 on Saturday night. Hinson shot 8-of-10 from the floor and collected a team-high...

Kyle Filipowski's near-perfect night leads No. 11 Duke to an easy 75-53 win over Pittsburgh

Jan. 09, 2024 23:49 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he gets it going, Kyle Filipowski can be borderline unguardable. The Duke sophomore center's impeccable footwork can make it tough to stay in front of him in the block. His passing makes opponents pay for double teams. His improved 3-point stroke means you...