Pittsburgh Panthers at Penn State Nittany Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Freshman Roman Siulepa scores season-high 28 as Pittsburgh thumps Penn State 80-46
Siupela made 10 of 16 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Panthers (7-6) in the first matchup between the teams since 2017.
Omari Witherspoon had 15 points off the bench for Pittsburgh on 5-for-7 shooting with three 3-pointers. Damarco Minor totaled 11 points and seven assists.
Freddie Dilione V had 23 points — on 10-for-17 shooting — and six rebounds to pace the Nittany Lions (8-4).
Siulepa hit two 3-pointers and scored eight in the first 8:45 to help Pittsburgh jump out to a 21-9 lead. He began a 10-0 run with a 3-pointer and capped it with layup.
Minor sank a stepback 3-pointer with 17 seconds left and the Panthers doubled up Penn State 40-20 at the break. Dilione had 13 points to account for 65% of the Nittany Lions' offense, and Kayden Mingo scored five of his nine points. The pair combined to make 7 of 13 shots, while their teammates went 0 for 14.
Penn State held Pittsburgh to one point through the first 5:27 of the second half and trimmed its deficit to 42-30 on Mingo's layup.
Brandin Cummings answered with a jumper and two free throws to ignite a 25-9 run. Siupela scored 15 in the spurt, capping it with a three-point play for a 67-39 advantage as the Panthers pulled away.
Pittsburgh: At Miami in ACC play on Dec. 30.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Kieran Mullen Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Mason Blackwood misses 24-foot three point jumper | 80 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Roman Siulepa makes 23-foot three point jumper (Brandin Cummings assists) | 80 - 46 |
Statistics
 PITT |
 PSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-60 | FG | 18-55 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 12-24 | 3PT | 4-23 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 8-14 | FT | 6-9 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 15 | Assists | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 34 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 99 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Hershey, PA
Attendance: 8,191 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-3 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-4 |
| NC State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4.5 | 12-8 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Wake Forest | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 9 | 9-11 |