Been to many Pitt basketball games and the arena is great.
The student section (Oakland Zoo) get really into games and jump up and down whenever the opposing team has the ball. I think the students get more exercise than some of the basketball players.
The students also taunt the other team players a lot. For example, if an opposing team player shoots an air ball, the students will chant "air ball" whenever he touches the ball for the rest of the game.
There are several parking lots nearby to use ($10). Let's go Pitt!
They also hold concerts and shows here as well. I've seen Cirque du Soleil here.