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Pitt Accepts Invite to Inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off

The Pitt Panthers won't have to travel far to meet some stiff competition in the non-conference schedule.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Accepts Invite to Inaugural Greenbrier Tip-Off
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers have already locked in part of their 2024-25 non-conference schedule, even before they've closed out their current regular season. 

Pitt - along with Wisconsin and UCF - will headline the Greenbrier Tip-Off, played at the Greenbrier Resort and Hotel in White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia this coming November. A fourth team to participate in the event will be announced following the conclusion of this season. 

The Greenbrier houses a luxury hotel, restaurants, shops, golf courses, a casino and now, big-time college basketball as well. Fans will be able to purchase travel packages that include tickets to the games and accommodations in the hotel. Ticket-only packages will go on sale in the fall. 

This won't be the first time college basketball has been played at the Greenbrier. 

"The Radford-Marshall game hosted at The Greenbrier earlier this season was a fantastic success for all involved," Jill Justice, D.O., President of The Greenbrier said. "We can't wait to take that to a new level with The Greenbrier Tip-Off. We are excited about welcoming new teams and new fan bases to learn about what has made The Greenbrier 'America's Resort' for nearly 250 years. It will be an unforgettable experience."

Wisconsin climbed to as high as No. 6 in the AP poll before faltering down the stretch of the 2023-24 season. They currently sit at 18-11 overall, 10-8 in the Big 10 and on the very edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Head coach Greg Gard has led the Badgers to a Big 10 regular season title in two of the past three years. 

UCF is in the middle of a transition to the Big XII but head coach Johnny Dawkins has given them a steady hand to guide the program into their new home. He's won 60% of his games as head coach of the Knights, including marquee wins over Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech this season. 

The Panthers are clinging to the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble as well and will aim to do their best to shore up their resume with a strong finish to the regular season, beginning with a home contest against Florida State tonight. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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