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Pitt Routs Binghamton 103-63
12/17/2025 10:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – Barry Dunning, Jr. tied his season high with 23 points, knocking down five three-pointers, to lead six Panthers in double figures as the Pitt men's basketball team snapped a three-game skid with a dominant 103-63 victory over Binghamton Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.
Dunning's 23 points were a game high and came on 7-of-9 shooting from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, as Pitt improved to 6-6 on the season. The Panthers broke open a close game with a 26-3 run late in the first half and coasted to their first win since defeating Ohio State on Nov. 28.
Pitt shot a blistering 70 percent from the field (19-of-27) and 63 percent from three-point range (10-of-16) in the first half, taking a commanding 57-34 lead into the break. The Panthers connected on 16 three-pointers for the game, tied for the third-most in program history.
The victory was Pitt's 52nd when scoring 80 or more points under head coach Jeff Capel. The Panthers are now 52-2 in such games under Capel, with both losses coming away from home. It was the first time Pitt reached 100 in a game since a 110-78 victory over Sam Houston on Dec. 21, 2024. The Panthers improved to 47-0 all-time when reaching the century mark.
Sophomore guard Brandin Cummings came off the bench to score 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting, making three three-pointers and dishing out four assists in 20 minutes. Sophomore Nojus Indrusaitis earned his second start of the season and responded with 16 points, five assists, four rebounds and four steals in 34 minutes. Senior Cameron Corhen added 14 points, six rebounds and three steals, while freshman Roman Siulepa contributed 12 points on an efficient 5-of-6 shooting. Freshman Omari Witherspoon chipped in 11 points.
Pitt's bench outscored Binghamton's reserves 35-15, with Cummings leading the way. The last time Cummings came off the bench, he scored a career-high 34 points, including 30 in the second half, against Hofstra on Dec. 7.
The Panthers jumped out to an 8-0 lead as Dunning converted a three-point play and added a steal and fastbreak layup in the opening minutes. Indrusaitis hit a three-pointer and was fouled, converting the four-point play to give Pitt a 14-2 advantage. Binghamton settled down and stayed within striking distance, trailing by just three at 31-28.
Dunning knocked down three three-pointers during a decisive stretch, including back-to-back threes from opposite corners to extend the lead to 45-28. Pitt led 57-34 at halftime.
The Panthers continued their dominance in the second half, opening with a 10-0 run to extend the advantage to 67-34 and forcing a Binghamton timeout. Pitt eventually pushed the lead past 40 points and eclipsed the century mark when Siulepa scored inside with 1:25 remaining to make it 101-61.
Senior point guard Damarco Minor dished out a game-high seven assists to go with three rebounds and a steal.
Dunning came into the contest averaging 11.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 35.8 percent from three-point range. His three blocked shots tied his career high, previously set against Alcorn State on Nov. 29, 2024. Over the past eight games, his averages have climbed to 17.9 points and 6.1 rebounds on 44.2 percent from the three-point line.
Pitt held a 29-26 advantage on the glass and forced 22 turnovers while committing just 11. The Panthers converted those miscues into 33 points. Pitt also dominated in the paint, outscoring the Bearcats 38-16.
Binghamton (3-9) was led by Jeremiah Quigley with 12 points and Demetrius Lilley with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jake Blackburn made all four of his three-point attempts and finished with 12 points off the bench.
Pitt improved to 4-0 all-time against Binghamton, with all four games played at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers are now 16-1 all-time against teams from the America East Conference.
Pitt will return to action Sunday as the Panthers play a neutral site game against rival Penn State at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Tip time is set for noon on the Big Ten Network.
