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A’lahn Sumler Scores 26 Points as Pitt Beats Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra
Sumler scored 26 points and hit two late free throws as Pittsburgh improved to 3-0 and handed Penn State its first loss.
On Sunday, fifth-year guard A'lahn Sumler scored 26 points to lead the Pittsburgh Panthers to an 82-76 victory over Penn State at the Palestra in the 150th meeting between the in-state rivals.
The contest served as part of the Palestra's 100th anniversary celebration, commemorating the historic nature of the long-standing rivalry between the two programs.
Junior guard Jonathan Powell contributed 13 points and recorded a career-high 5 steals, supporting Sumler's performance as the Panthers maintained their lead throughout.
Penn State sophomore forward Ivan Juric and graduate student guard Dasonte Bowen cut the deficit to 78-76 late in the game, but the comeback attempt fell short.
Undefeated Pittsburgh travels to Butler on Friday, while Penn State hosts Mercyhurst on Thursday to resume their seasons.