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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.
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A’lahn Sumler leads Pitt past Penn State in Philadelphia

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A’lahn Sumler scores 26 points as Pitt beats Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A’lahn Sumler scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting and hit two free throws with 13.2 seconds left Sunday night to help Pittsburgh beat Penn State 82-76 at the Palestra in the 150th meeting between the in-state rivals.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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