Pitt men's basketball overcomes deficit to defeat Buffalo

The University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team improved to a 2-0 record following an 80-61 victory over Buffalo at the Petersen Events Center. Despite trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, the Panthers staged a dominant comeback, outscoring the Bulls 48-16 in the final period.

Baye Ndongo led the scoring with 23 points and recorded 21 rebounds, marking the first 20-20 performance by a Pitt player since 2020. Chase Foster contributed 20 points, while Naithan George added 16 points and seven assists. Jonathan Powell provided a critical scoring surge with consecutive three-pointers to help close the gap.

Buffalo, now 0-2, was led by Drew Steffe with 15 points and J. J. Starling with 13 points. The Bulls struggled from beyond the arc, converting only 5 of 27 attempts. Pitt's next game is against Penn State, while Buffalo is scheduled to play Penn State Schuylkill.