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When Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel gets the biggest cheer at a Pitt home basketball game against a Big East Conference opponent in a football season when the Steelers get Tebowed by the Denver Broncos in one of the worst playoff losses in franchise history, you know it's not a typical night at Petersen Events Center.

I mean, really.

No, there will be no wise-guy jokes here about Pitt taking nearly a full month to finally win a league game. It worked hard and took down Providence, 86-74, Wednesday night to end an eight-game losing streak and move into a tie for 15th place with Providence at 1-7 in the 16-team conference. Guards Ashton Gibbs and Tray Woodall led the way -- how long have you been waiting to hear that? -- by combining for 39 points, 13 assists and just two turnovers. The two didn't just put on a nice show; they provided at least some hope...

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