Nothin' finer: Miner's putback to wins it for Roman's Pitt

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🇦🇺 Pittsburgh 64, Stanford 63 (Final)

Pittsburgh Panthers: 13–19

Freshman forward Roman Siulepa contributed 14 points and seven rebounds as 15-seed Pittsburgh stunned Stanford 64–63 in the ACC Tournament First Round in Charlotte on March 11, 2026 (AEDT). Siulepa logged 38 minutes in the one-point win, helping the Panthers control the offensive glass in a game that featured 11 lead changes before a late Pittsburgh basket with 0.7 seconds remaining sealed the result.

• Pittsburgh advanced to the ACC Tournament second round.
• The Panthers face NC State, which won the teams’ regular-season meeting 81–72 on January 24.
• Pittsburgh generated a 20–7 advantage on the offensive boards, leading to 25–7 in second-chance points, a decisive factor in the one-point result.

Roman Siulepa – Freshman Forward – Pittsburgh Panthers – Brisbane, QLD – 1.98 m

• Points: 14 │ Rebounds: 7 │ Assists: 1 │ Steals: 0 │ Blocks: 1 │ Turnovers: 2 │ FG: 6–14 │ 3PT: 0–3 │ FT: 2–5 │ Minutes: 38

🇦🇺 Syracuse 69 SMU 86 — ACC Tournament First Round

Syracuse freshman Luke Fennell, from Melbourne, didn't play as the Orange lost to the Mustangs by 20, ending Syracuse's season.

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