Pitt-WVU Backyard Brawl Photo Gallery

Pitt’s second half comeback fell just short in the debut game of the renewed Backyard Brawl Saturday night at the Petersen Events center.

Our David Hague was on hand for all the action. Here are some of his best pictures of the night.

Ryan Luther (4) dribbles up court as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Jared Wilson-Frame (0) eyes up the defense as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Jared Wilson-Frame (0) eyes up the defense as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Marcus Carr (5) calls out the play as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shemiel Stevenson (23) dribbles past WVU defense as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Khameron Davis (13) goes in for a layup as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shemiel Stevenson (23) loses control of the ball on his layup attempt as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Marcus Carr (5) drives past defender as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Terrell Brown (21) pressures Maciej Bender (25) of West Virginia as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Jonathan Milligan (2) drives to the basket as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Parker Stewart (1) shots a 3 pointer as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Head Coach Bob Huggins yells at his player after committing a foul as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Jared Wilson-Frame (0) drives the lane as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Pitt Student Section celebrates their first basket as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Marcus Carr (5) brings the ball up court as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Ryan Luther (4) catches an inbounds pass as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Marcus Carr (5) brings the ball up court as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shemiel Stevenson (23) tries to dunk over Maciej Bender (25) of West Virginia as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shamiel Stevenson (23) goes in for a layup as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Ryan Luther (4) shoots a 3 pointer as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Jared Wilson-Frame(0) goes in for the layup as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Parker Stewart (1) takes a 3 point shot as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Marcus Carr (5) tries for the layup as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

The Oakland Zoo gets fired up as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

BONUS GALLERY: Shamiel Stevenson in flight

Shemiel Stevenson (23) goes in for the dunk as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shemiel Stevenson (23) goes in for the dunk as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Shemiel Stevenson (23) goes in for the dunk as the Pitt Panthers take on West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

BONUS GALLERY 2: Pittsburgh Pirates owner–and West Virginia native–Bob Nutting

Bob Nutting and Heather Lyke before the game against West Virginia on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE

Bob Nutting sitting courtside on December 9, 2017 — DAVID HAGUE