PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – They hadn’t met in eight years and Pitt took advantage of the opportunity. The Panthers (7-6) led by double-figures early, by 20 at half and finished with an 80-46 win over Penn State (8-4) in Hershey Sunday afternoon.
Freshman Roman Siulepa finished with a career-high 28 points in 30 minutes including an outstanding 5-6 from three and 10-16 FG overall. He had nearly half of the Panthers 12 made three-pointers (12-24). Freshman Omari Witherspoon had 15 points (5-7 FG), tying a career-high, with five rebounds. Guard Damarco Minor 11 points and seven assists and center Cam Corhen had nine points and eight rebounds.
Notes
· Field goals—Pitt shot 50%, Penn State 33%
· 3-pointers—Pitt shot 50%, Penn State 17%
· Pitt was a +12 rebounding
· Pitt had 15 assists to 9 turnovers, PSU 7 assists, 12 turnovers
· Pitt had 7 steals
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ACC play for the rest of the season for the Panthers, at Miami December 30 after a Christmas break. Tip at 7p, pregame with Bill Hillgrove and Curtis Aiken begins at 6:30 on 93.7 The Fan.