text: @ Army Although there was no NCAA Tournament at that time, there were contests billed as "National Championship Games". The 1930 game in particular helped Pittsburgh legend Charley Hyatt cement his place in history by scoring 27 points, including a last second game-winning shot, at the defending national champions and assumed #1 squad Montana State.
  Early-season national tournaments
  Starting with the NCAA rule change regarding exempt tournaments in the 2006–07 season, Pitt has participated in an event every year, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Postseason
  NCAA tournament results
  The Panthers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 27 times. Their combined record is 25–28.
  NCAA Tournament Seeding History
  The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.
  NIT results
  The Panthers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) nine times. Their combined record is 6–9.
  CBI results
  The Panthers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 5–1 and they were CBI champions in 2012.
  Conference Championships
  1932–33 Eastern Intercollegiate Champions
  1933–34 Eastern Intercollegiate Champions
  1934–35 Eastern Intercollegiate Champions
  1936–37 Eastern Intercollegiate Champions
  1980–81 Eastern 8 Tournament Champions
  1981–82 Eastern 8 Tournament Champions
  1986–87 Big East Regular Season Co-Champions
  1987–88 Big East Regular Season Champions
  2001–02 Big East Regular Season West Champions
  2002–03 Big East tournament and Regular Season West Co-Champions
  2003–04 Big East Regular Season Champions
  2007–08 Big East tournament champions
  2010–11 Big East Regular Season Champions