{"id":472151,"date":"2026-02-11T05:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/472151\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:16:11","slug":"roman-siulepa-carries-pitt-load-in-loss-to-duke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/472151\/","title":{"rendered":"Roman Siulepa carries Pitt load in loss to Duke"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roman Siulepa scores 19 points as Duke defeats Pittsburgh 70\u201354 in ACC play, Panthers fall to 9\u201316.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Duke 70, Pittsburgh Panthers 54 (Final)<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh: 9\u201316 (17th in ACC)<\/p>\n

Freshman Queensland forward Roman Siulepa finished with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, shooting 6\u201315 from the field, 4\u201311 from three, and 3\u20136 at the free-throw line in Pittsburgh\u2019s loss to #4 Duke. He committed zero turnovers.<\/p>\n

Siulepa accounted for 35% of Pittsburgh\u2019s total scoring and was the only Panther to consistently generate perimeter production. <\/p>\n

Duke methodically wore down Pittsburgh in the second half, holding the Panthers to 25 points after the break and closing on a 70\u201354 road win. The Blue Devils shot 55% from the field and generated consistent paint touches and kick-outs, finishing with 16 assists on 28 made field goals.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh stayed within two possessions for much of the first half, trailing just six at the break. But Duke\u2019s shot-making and defensive discipline gradually created separation, particularly as the Panthers struggled to convert perimeter looks (9\u201333 from three).<\/p>\n

Roman Siulepa \u2014 Freshman, Forward, Pittsburgh Panthers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia \u2502 Height: 1.98 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 39 \u2502 Points: 19 (Season: 9.8) \u2502 Rebounds: 4 (Season: 5.5) \u2502 Assists: 3 (Season: 0.9) \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 6\u201315 \u2502 3PT: 4\u201311 \u2502 FT: 3\u20136<\/p>\n

\"\"Pitt Panthers freshman Roman Siulepa knocks down a bid three against Duke on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (AEDT). Photo: Getty Images\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa #13 Purdue Boilermakers 80, #7 Nebraska 77 (OT)<\/p>\n

Purdue: 20\u20134 (3rd in Big Ten)<\/p>\n

Purdue secured a three-point overtime road win as the game tightened across the final possessions of regulation before extending into an extra period. The Boilermakers controlled key interior sequences late, generating second-chance opportunities and defensive stops to separate in overtime.<\/p>\n

Senior centre Oscar Cluff played 30 minutes and provided interior presence on both ends, finishing with a double-double as Purdue leaned on him for rebounding and rim protection in extended frontcourt minutes.<\/p>\n

Oscar Cluff \u2014 Senior, Center, Purdue Boilermakers
From Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia \u2502 Height: 2.11 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 30 \u2502 Points: 12 (Season: 10.7) \u2502 Rebounds: 14 (Season: 7.2) \u2502 Assists: 2 (Season: 1.6) \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 2 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 5\u20139 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20130 \u2502 FT: 2\u20135<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Fordham Rams 68, Saint Joseph\u2019s 64 (Final)<\/p>\n

Fordham: 12\u201312 (10th in Atlantic 10)<\/p>\n

Fordham secured a four-point road win, holding composure late after Saint Joseph\u2019s closed the margin in the final minutes. The Rams built their edge through second-chance opportunities and defensive activity, then converted from the line to steady the finish.<\/p>\n

Freshman forward Abass Bodija played extended frontcourt minutes and impacted both ends, while fellow freshman Roor Akhuar provided size and defensive presence in the rotation. Bodija recorded a double-double, converting all five free throws and adding defensive activity across 28 minutes. Akhuar added two blocks and perimeter range in 24 rotation minutes as Fordham closed out the road result.<\/p>\n

Abass Bodija \u2014 Freshman, Forward, Fordham Rams
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia \u2502 Height: 2.08 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 28 \u2502 Points: 12 (Season: 6.6) \u2502 Rebounds: 10 (Season: 4.8) \u2502 Assists: 2 (Season: 0.8) \u2502 Steals: 3 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 3\u201310 \u2502 3PT: 1\u20134 \u2502 FT: 5\u20135<\/p>\n

Roor Akhuar \u2014 Freshman, Forward, Fordham Rams
From Canberra, ACT, Australia \u2502 Height: 2.01 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 24 \u2502 Points: 4 (Season: 6.5) \u2502 Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.2) \u2502 Assists: 0 (Season: 0.6) \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 2 \u2502 Turnovers: 1 \u2502 FG: 1\u20134 \u2502 3PT: 1\u20133 \u2502 FT: 1\u20132<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Arkansas 91, LSU Tigers 62 (Final)<\/p>\n

LSU: 14\u201310 (14th in SEC)<\/p>\n

LSU went down by 29 points at home as Arkansas established control early and extended the margin through the middle periods. The Tigers struggled to generate consistent half-court offense and were limited from the perimeter, falling behind before halftime and unable to reduce the deficit in the second half.<\/p>\n

Senior guard Max Mackinnon logged 20 minutes and was held to two points as LSU\u2019s backcourt rotation compressed in the one-sided result.<\/p>\n

Max Mackinnon \u2014 Senior, Guard, LSU Tigers
From Brisbane, QLD, Australia \u2502 Height: 1.98 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 20 \u2502 Points: 2 (Season: 15.1) \u2502 Rebounds: 3 (Season: 2.6) \u2502 Assists: 1 (Season: 2.6) \u2502 Steals: 0 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 1\u20136 \u2502 3PT: 0\u20131 \u2502 FT: 0\u20130<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Richmond Spiders 82, George Mason 70 (Final)<\/p>\n

Richmond: 14\u201311 (10th in Atlantic 10)<\/p>\n

Richmond secured a 12-point home win as it created separation in the second half and maintained control through the closing stretch. The Spiders managed tempo effectively late, converting from the line and limiting turnovers to close out the contest.<\/p>\n

Senior guard Will Johnston played 30 minutes and contributed across the backcourt, finishing with double-figure scoring while facilitating secondary playmaking as Richmond stabilised its half-court execution.<\/p>\n

Will Johnston \u2014 Senior, Guard, Richmond Spiders
From Sydney, NSW, Australia \u2502 Height: 1.91 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 30 \u2502 Points: 10 (Season: 9.4) \u2502 Rebounds: 3 (Season: 3.0) \u2502 Assists: 5 (Season: 2.2) \u2502 Steals: 1 \u2502 Blocks: 0 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 2\u20137 \u2502 3PT: 2\u20137 \u2502 FT: 4\u20134<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Wisconsin Badgers 92, Illinois 90 (OT) (Final)<\/p>\n

Wisconsin: 17\u20137 (6th in Big Ten)<\/p>\n

Wisconsin secured a two-point overtime road win as the game tightened late in regulation before extending into an extra session. The Badgers executed in key half-court possessions and converted timely perimeter shots to close out the result in a narrow Big Ten contest.<\/p>\n

Sophomore forward Austin Rapp played 31 minutes and delivered one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season, stretching the floor and converting in high-leverage possessions as Wisconsin leaned on his spacing and secondary scoring throughout the contest.<\/p>\n

Austin Rapp \u2014 Sophomore, Forward, Wisconsin Badgers
From Melbourne, VIC, Australia \u2502 Height: 2.08 m<\/p>\n

\u2022 Minutes: 31 \u2502 Points: 18 (Season: 8.9) \u2502 Rebounds: 5 (Season: 3.7) \u2502 Assists: 3 (Season: 1.6) \u2502 Steals: 2 \u2502 Blocks: 1 \u2502 Turnovers: 0 \u2502 FG: 6\u201311 \u2502 3PT: 4\u20137 \u2502 FT: 2\u20133<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Roman Siulepa scores 19 points as Duke defeats Pittsburgh 70\u201354 in ACC play, Panthers fall to 9\u201316. \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":472152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":["post-472151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=472151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/472152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=472151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=472151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=472151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}