The Pitt Panthers received a terrific early season challenge Tuesday night when they tipped off the college basketball season by holding off a feisty Rhode Island team, 83-75. Jamie Dixon has a deep, versatile, hard working group that enters the season as the team to beat in the Big East. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #5 Pitt Panthers