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Siulepa’s 28 Points Lead Pitt Past Penn State 80-46 in Hershey

The freshman’s efficient shooting powered a decisive second-half surge that punctuated the rivals’ first meeting since 2017.

Overview

  • Roman Siulepa scored a season-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three.
  • Pitt surged to a 40-20 halftime lead after an early 10-0 run and maintained control throughout.
  • Penn State cut the margin to 42-30 before Brandin Cummings sparked a 25-9 Pitt run as Siulepa added 15 points in that stretch.
  • Omari Witherspoon contributed 15 points off the bench, and Damarco Minor had 11 points with seven assists.
  • Freddie Dilione V led Penn State with 23 points, and the teams next play Dec. 29 (PSU vs. North Carolina Central) and Dec. 30 (Pitt at Miami).