2016 – 17 Pittsburgh Panthers men 's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2016 – 17 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played its home games at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Kevin Stallings as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They finished the season 16 – 17 , 4 – 14 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 13th place . Pitt had their first losing season in 17 years . They defeated Georgia Tech in the first round of the ACC Tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to Virginia
ACC Tournament
2017 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team