A'lahn Sumler scores 26 points as Pitt beats Penn State

A'lahn Sumler scores 26 points as Pitt beats Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra Mitchell Layton/Getty Images PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 08: A'lahn Sumler #3 of the Pittsburgh Panthers drives to the basket in the first half during a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at The Palestra on November 8, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) SOURCE: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Advertisement Updated: 9:14 AM EST Nov 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ A'lahn Sumler scores 26 points as Pitt beats Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra Updated: 9:14 AM EST Nov 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A’lahn Sumler scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting and hit two free throws with 13.2 seconds left Sunday night to help Pitt beat Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra in the 150th meeting between the in-state rivals. The Panthers have won back-to-back games against Penn State, which leads the series 76-74. Advertisement Baye Ndongo fouled out in the closing seconds with 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Pitt (3-0) and Jonathan Powell added 13 points and a career-high five steals. Powell, a 6-foot-6 junior, went into the game with 39 career steals in 67 games. Dasonte Bowen scored 17 points Ivan Juric had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Penn State (2-1). Roko Prkacin and Josh Reed and 11 points and seven rebounds apiece. Ndongo threw down a dunk that gave the Panthers and eight-point lead with 1:56 to play. Juric made a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left, Reed followed with a layup and Brown made two free throws with 19 seconds remaining that capped a 7-1 run and made it 78-76 but the Nittany Lions got no closer. Penn State went 1 for 8 from the field over the final 5 minutes of the first half as the Panthers closed on a 14-3 run to take a 42-38 lead. The game was the second of a doubleheader as part of a celebration for the Palestra’s 100th anniversary. Richmond beat Temple 79-53 in the first game. Up next Penn State: Host Mercyhurst on Thursday. Pitt: Plays Friday at Butler. Make WTAE a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks VIDEO: Pilot rescued after emergency landing, marks third aviation incident in Florida within days Russell Brand faces significant prison term for rape and sexual assaults Joe Biden to limit memoir promotion tour, says cancer 'slows me down' What is the 'Protect College Sports Act' and why does it face an uphill battle in the House?