Thursday's win against New Orleans meant Pittsburgh already has more wins (nine in 12 games) than it did last year when the Panthers went 8-24. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Craig Meyer checks in on the Panthers:
What was the state of the program new coach Jeff Capel inherited when he took the job?
The program was, without any hint of hyperbole, a mess on the court. Pitt's team last season featured nine players in their first season of Division I basketball, seven of whom were freshmen and none of whom were particularly highly regarded.