Pitt Basketball Defeats Notre Dame in ACC Matchup

Panthers snap five-game losing streak with key conference win

Feb. 21, 2026 at 9:55pm

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The Pitt men's basketball team defeated Notre Dame 73-68 on Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. The win snaps a five-game losing streak for the Panthers and keeps their hopes alive for an ACC Tournament berth, as they now hold a head-to-head tiebreaker over Notre Dame for the final tournament seed.

Why it matters

This was an important conference victory for Pitt, which has struggled in ACC play this season. The win over Notre Dame could prove crucial in determining which teams make the ACC Tournament, a key milestone for the Panthers' postseason aspirations.

The details

Pitt was led by strong performances from guard Nojus Indrusaitis and forward Roman Siulepa, who both spoke with the media after the game along with head coach Jeff Capel. Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry also addressed the media following the loss.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Jeff Capel

Head coach of the Pitt men's basketball team.

Nojus Indrusaitis

Guard for the Pitt men's basketball team.

Roman Siulepa

Forward for the Pitt men's basketball team.

Micah Shrewsberry

Head coach of the Notre Dame men's basketball team.

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