Pittsburgh Panthers narrowly defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 73-68 in a crucial game on February 21, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh's Roman Siulepa led with 22 points, shooting 7 of 10 from the field and making four three-pointers, while Nojus Indrusaitis scored a career-high 17 points. The Panthers shot 45% overall and 45.8% from three-point range, ending a five-game losing streak. Notre Dame struggled offensively, going 2 of 18 from three in the first half, with no player scoring more than four points initially. The Irish briefly took the lead in the second half but were answered by Indrusaitis' back-to-back threes, turning the game in favor of Pittsburgh. Notre Dame made a late push with Cole Certa scoring 16 points and Logan Imes adding 12, but Pittsburgh sealed the victory at the free-throw line. The win keeps Pitt's hopes alive for an ACC Tournament berth, as they improve to 10-17 overall and 3-11 in conference play. Notre Dame, also at 3-11 in ACC, faces No. 3 Duke next, while Pittsburgh travels to Stanford. Key players included Siulepa, Indrusaitis, Certa, and Imes, with Pittsburgh demonstrating proficient long-range shooting to secure the win.