Work in progress: Pitt men’s basketball has plenty to build on

University of Pittsburgh Athletics

11/6/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Jeff Capel did not sugarcoat it after Pitt's win over Buffalo.

"We're a work in progress," he said, and he meant it.

The Panthers are 2-0, but neither the Rider game nor the Buffalo game came close to perfect.

There were sluggish stretches, a 13-point halftime hole and a few moments that had Capel pushing his team hard. Still, a few things have stood out through two games, and they give this group something real to build on.

Chase Foster arrives in a hurry

Chase Foster did not wait around to introduce himself.

In his first collegiate game, the freshman scored 23 points against Rider, the most ever by a Pitt freshman in a…