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South Carolina State visits Pittsburgh after Hinson's 26-point game

Pittsburgh takes on the South Carolina State Bulldogs after Blake Hinson scored 26 points in Pittsburgh's 82-71 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinson's 26 allows Pitt to pull away late, hold off Canisius, 82-71

Blake Hinson scored 26 points and Pittsburgh pulled away late to post an 82-71 victory over Canisius

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blake Hinson sets school 3-point record, scores 29 in Pittsburgh's 80-63 win over West Virginia

Blake Hinson scored a career-high 29 points, including a school-record nine 3-pointers, to lead Pittsburgh to a 80-63 win over West Virginia

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impresses against Clemson Hinson provided 27 points (9-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Sunday's 79-70 loss to Clemson.

Impact Hinson scored a season-high 27 points in this one, and even though the Panthers lost, it's worth noting he has been massive for Pittsburgh. The star forward has scored at least 20 points in four of his eight contests so far and is having a career-best season early on in 2023/24 with averages of 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains dominant on offense Hinson posted 25 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Friday's 107-56 victory over Jacksonville.

Impact Hinson has been the Panthers' best player on offense this season, and the numbers back him up, as he has surpassed the 15-point mark in his last three appearances. Hinson has opened the season as one of the most productive big men in the ACC, averaging 20.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game over his first four contests.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Hinson scores 25 points. Pitt hits 15 3s in 107-56 win over Jacksonville

Blake Hinson hit four of Pittsburgh’s 15 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, Guillermo Diaz Graham added 23 points and 10 rebounds to help Panthers beat Jacksonville 107-56

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh hosts FGCU after Hinson's 26-point performance

Pittsburgh takes on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles after Blake Hinson scored 26 points in Pittsburgh's 89-60 win over the Binghamton Bearcats

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinson scores 26, Leggett adds double-double, leading Pitt to 89-60 victory over Binghamton

Blake Hinson scored 26 points, Ishmael Leggett added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Pittsburgh rolled past Binghamton 89-60

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'This is his team': In final collegiate season, Blake Hinson hopes to lead Pitt to new heights CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With more than two decades of coaching experience under his belt, Jeff Capel has encountered quite a wide range of charact...

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

WATCH: Is Blake Hinson's return to Pitt a surprise? And will Mike Sharavjamts join Panthers? On their weekly college sports show, Post-Gazette beat writers Noah Hiles and Abby Schnable analyze forward Blake Hinson's announcement that...

JUNE 1, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt's Blake Hinson will test NBA draft waters Pitt junior forward Blake Hinson is testing the 2023 NBA draft process while retaining his eligibility to return next season, the school ann...

APRIL 21, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017

Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 to reach its first Sweet 16 since 2017

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up 18 points against Xavier Hinson finished with 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 29 minutes during Sunday's 84-73 loss to Xavier.

Impact Hinson was the leading scorer for the Panthers, but his efforts were not enough for the team. He was one of Pittsburgh's main scoring threats all season long and ended his first year with the program averaging a career-high 15.2 points per game.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt NCAA tournament notebook: Blake Hinson has little to say on matchup against former team GREENSBORO, N.C. — Blake Hinson was more than willing to talk basketball Thursday afternoon during his team’s media availability — unless...

MARCH 16, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Iowa State Cyclones and Pittsburgh Panthers square off in the first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitt edges Mississippi St in back-and-forth First Four game

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the N...

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi State Bulldogs and Pittsburgh Panthers play in the First 4

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitt eliminates Georgia Tech in second round of ACC tourney

Jamarius Burton scored 21 points, Federiko Federiko added 19 and Pittsburgh ousted Georgia Tech 89-81 in the second round of the ACC Tournament

MARCH 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 16 Miami gets revenge on No. 25 Pitt as Blake Hinson's buzzer-beater rims out CORAL GABLES, Fla. — At the start of the week, the Pitt men’s basketball team needed just one more victory for the right to hang a banner in...

MARCH 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

No. 16 Miami gets revenge on No. 25 Pitt as Blake Hinson's buzzer-beater rims out CORAL GABLES, Fla. — At the start of the week, the Pitt men’s basketball team needed just one more victory for the right to hang a banner in...

MARCH 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Miami takes No. 1 seed in ACC, edges Pitt 78-76 for title

Wooga Poplar made a career-best six 3-pointers for 18 points, and 16th-ranked Miami captured the No. 1 seed for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 78-76 win over No. 2...

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notre Dame wins coach Mike Brey's home finale, upsets Pitt

Marcus Hammond and Cormac Ryan each scored 20 points as Notre Dame won longtime coach Mike Brey’s final home game with an 88-81 win over No. 25 Pittsburgh

MARCH 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinson and No. 25 Pittsburgh host Notre Dame

No. 25 Pittsburgh visits the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after Blake Hinson scored 22 points in the Panthers' 99-82 victory over the Syracuse Orange

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notre Dame hosts Hinson and No. 25 Pittsburgh

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 22 coming off bench Hinson finished with 22 points (6-20 FG, 6-17 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 99-82 victory over Syracuse.

Impact Hinson needed 20 shots to score 22 points, but despite the lack of efficiency, he posted a solid stat line. He's averaging 14.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest in February.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE