Pitt-Coker live blog

Coker making a comeback!

Coker is on an 11-9 run and has cut the lead to 59-17. Travon Woodall continues to play well, although it's really hard to figure out what any of this means. It looks like Jamie Dixon is going to play his reserves a bunch the rest of the way. Nasir Robinson has not played in the second half. Dwight Miller and Talib Zanna are playing power forward. Robinson left the game in the first half with a hand injury.

Halftime

It's 41-6 at halftime. Coker finally made a field goal with 3:56 left before halftime. Travon Woodall leads the Panthers with nine points. Gary mcGhee has seven and Dante Taylor six.  

This is ugly

Coker just called a timeout. It's 32-2. Coker's two points came on free throws.

Second media timeout

It's 13-1 with 11:48 remaining in the first half. Dante Taylor and Dwight Miller scored the last two buckets. Nasir Robinson went to the locker room with what appeared to bea hand injury.

First media timeout

Unlike last week, the starters got off to a good start. It's 9-1 with 15:51 remaining in the first half. Every starter except for Brad Wanamaker has scored. Dante Taylor and Chase Adams just checked into the game.

Today's starters

It's the same starting lineup as last week's exhibition game against Slippry Rock: Ashton Gibbs, Travon Woodall and Brad Wanamaker are at the guard positions and Nasir Robinson and Gary McGhee are at power forward and center.

Jermaine Dixon not looking happy

I was just out watching warm-ups and Jermaine Dixon is still in a walking boot. I know the early speculation was that Dixon might be ready for the season opener, but that's looking highly unlikely now. The Panthers play the regular-season opener against Wofford in five days, Friday night. Dixon would need at least a week to get into some kind of game shape.

I spoke with coach Jamie Dixon earlier this week and he was cautiously optimisitc that Jermaine might be ready for the Binghamton on the 17th. That's nine days away, so we'll have to see. I do know that Jamie DIxon is not all that concerned with Jermaine being in shape when he comes back. Jermaine is a good worker and has been doing cardiovascular work in the pool and on the elyptical machine. As of earlier this week, he had not done any kind of weight-bearing exercises.

Jamie DIxon could have an update after the game.  

Check here for updates throughout Pitt's final exhibition game against Coker College. The game tips at 4 p.m.

I'm not sure what kind of test this will be for the Panthers today. The Division II Cobras were picked to finish ninth out of 12 teams in their league, and they left five players at home because the flu bug is going through their team.

More later.