Duke Defeats Pittsburgh 70-54 Behind Evans' 21 Points

No. 4 Blue Devils bounce back from loss to North Carolina with road victory over Panthers

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Isiah Evans scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers, to lead No. 4 Duke to a 70-54 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Cameron Boozer added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils, who bounced back from a buzzer-beating loss to rival North Carolina on Saturday.

Why it matters

The win helps Duke maintain its position in the top 5 of the AP Top 25 poll and keeps the Blue Devils in contention for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. For Pittsburgh, the loss continues a difficult season as the Panthers struggle to find consistency and overcome injuries to key players.

The details

Duke pulled away in the second half after the game was tied 29-29 at halftime. The Blue Devils scored the first five points of the second half to make it a 12-0 run and extend their lead to 40-29. Duke shot 57.4% from the field compared to Pitt's 35.8% and held a 34-22 rebounding advantage.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Duke's loss to North Carolina was on the previous Saturday.

The players

Isiah Evans

A Duke player who scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 5 for 6 on 3-pointers.

Cameron Boozer

A Duke player who scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Caleb Foster

A Duke player who scored 14 points and had 8 rebounds.

Roman Siulepa

A Pittsburgh player who led the Panthers with 19 points.

Barry Dunning Jr.

A Pittsburgh player who scored 17 points, including 13 in the first half.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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