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.

On January 24, 2017, Pitt lost by 55 points to Louisville, the team's worst loss since 1906.

They defeated Syracuse in the second round of the ACC tournament before losing to North Carolina in the quarterfinals.

[2] On March 27, 2016, the school hired Kevin Stallings as head coach.