Pitt Men's Basketball Falls to No. 4 Duke

Head coach Jeff Capel and forward Barry Dunning Jr. discuss the loss.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Pitt men's basketball team lost 70-54 against No. 4 Duke on Tuesday evening at the Petersen Events Center, extending their losing streak to four games. Head coach Jeff Capel and forward Barry Dunning Jr., who scored 17 points in the loss, spoke to the media following the game.

Why it matters

Pitt has struggled this season, and this loss to a highly ranked Duke team is another setback for the program. The Panthers will need to regroup and find a way to end their losing streak if they hope to turn their season around.

The details

Pitt kept the game close in the first half, but Duke pulled away in the second half to secure the 16-point victory. Dunning led the Panthers with 17 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Blue Devils' balanced scoring attack.

  • The game took place on Tuesday evening, February 11, 2026.

The players

Jeff Capel

The head coach of the Pitt men's basketball team.

Barry Dunning Jr.

A forward for the Pitt men's basketball team who scored 17 points in the loss.

Jon Scheyer

The head coach of the Duke men's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to work hard and find a way to end this losing streak.”

— Jeff Capel, Head Coach (on3.com)

“I thought we played hard, but we just couldn't overcome Duke's talent and experience.”

— Barry Dunning Jr., Forward (on3.com)

What’s next

Pitt will look to bounce back in their next game against a conference opponent.

The takeaway

Pitt's struggles continue as they fall to a top-5 Duke team, but the Panthers will need to regroup and find a way to end their losing streak if they hope to turn their season around.