Where: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Officials: # Tony Dawkins, # Anthony Franklin, # Les Jones
Attendance: 9235
Pittsburgh 88, Savannah State 55: James Robinson led six Panthers players in double with figures with 13 points as host Pittsburgh rolled in its season opener.
Derrick Randall recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds as Pittsburgh led 40-13 at the half. Durand Johnson added 12 points and six boards, Lamar Patterson had 11 points and seven rebounds and Josh Newkirk and Cameron Wright finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Panthers.
Alante Fenner led Savannah State with 11 points and Jeremiah Hill added 10. The Tigers shot 32 percent, including 5-of-21 from 3-point range, and could not recover from a 19-2 first-half deficit.
The Panthers were 29-of-38 from the free-throw line and hit seven of their 15 three-point shots. Pitt also hit 26 of its 53 field-goal attempts.
NOTEBOOK: Panthers forward Talib Zanna did not play as he served a one-game suspension for a violation of team rules. ... Pitt coach Jamie Dixon is 11-0 in season openers with the Panthers. ... Pitt is 102-3 versus non-conference opponents at the Petersen Events Center.
| Savannah State | Pittsburgh | |
| Alante Fenner 11 | Scoring | James Robinson 13 |
| Jeremiah Hill 3 | Assists | Lamar Patterson 7 |
| Jyles Smith 6 | Rebounds | Derrick Randall 12 |
| Alante Fenner 3 | Free Throws Made | James Robinson 8 |
| Terel Hall 3 | Steals | James Robinson 2 |
| Hikeem Champaigne 1 | Blocks | Michael Young 2 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Savannah State | 55 | 31.2 | 5-20 | 10-14 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh | 88 | 50.0 | 7-15 | 29-38 | 16 | 45 | 5 | 7 | 16 |