Pitt Eliminated from ACC Tournament by Notre Dame 55-54

In a tightly contested first-round matchup of the ACC Tournament, the Pittsburgh Panthers fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 55-54. Despite struggling offensively, Pitt's Jaland Lowe led the team with 17 points, including a late 3-pointer that briefly gave the Panthers a lead. However, a crucial free throw by Notre Dame's Tae Davis with half a second remaining sealed the victory for the Irish, who advance to face North Carolina in the next round. Both teams faced challenges shooting from beyond the arc, combining for just eight successful 3-pointers out of 42 attempts. This defeat marks Pitt's second loss to Notre Dame this season, concluding their tournament run with a 17-15 overall record. Notre Dame, now 15-17, demonstrated resilience after a demanding four-overtime win in their previous game against California.