Pitt to Face Stanford in First Round of ACC Tournament

Panthers narrowly sneak into tournament, will take on Cardinal in opening round

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Pitt men's basketball narrowly snuck into the ACC Tournament by defeating Syracuse 71-69 in a must-win regular-season finale. The Panthers, the 15th seed, will now face 10th-seeded Stanford in the first round on Tuesday, March 10 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams looking to make a run in the ACC Tournament, with Pitt hoping to build momentum after a tough regular season and Stanford aiming to continue its late-season surge.

The details

When the teams met just over a week and a half ago, Stanford took control in the second half and won 75-67 behind a 34-point performance from freshman phenom Ebuka Okorie. Pitt was led by 22 points and 8 rebounds from Cameron Corhen and 19 points from Barry Dunning Jr. The Panthers own a 3-2 edge in the all-time series with Stanford.

  • Pitt defeated Syracuse 71-69 in its regular-season finale on Saturday, March 8, 2026 to narrowly sneak into the ACC Tournament.
  • The first-round matchup between Pitt and Stanford will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The players

Ebuka Okorie

A freshman phenom for Stanford who scored 34 points in the teams' previous matchup.

Cameron Corhen

The leading scorer for Pitt, who had 22 points and 8 rebounds in the previous game against Stanford.

Barry Dunning Jr.

A key contributor for Pitt, scoring 19 points including 4 three-pointers in the previous matchup with Stanford.

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What’s next

The winner of the Pitt-Stanford matchup will advance to face the 7th-seeded team in the ACC Tournament.

The takeaway

This first-round ACC Tournament game features two teams looking to make a statement, with Pitt hoping to build momentum after a tough regular season and Stanford aiming to continue its late-season surge. The outcome could set the tone for each team's tournament run.