Providence opened with an exhibition defeat in its unofficial start to this 2025-26 men’s basketball season.

Pittsburgh erased an early deficit and led throughout the second half at Petersen Events Center on Oct. 19. The Panthers held on for an 81-74 triumph, denying the Friars twice after they made it a two-point game inside the final 5:41.

Damarco Minor’s three-point play in the lane triggered a 13-2 run, and Pittsburgh opened up what was a 64-62 advantage into double digits. Providence went without a field goal between Duncan Powell 3-pointers with 6:22 to play and 1:02 left.

Powell, Jason Edwards, Jaylin Sellers, Corey Floyd Jr. and Oswin Erhunmwunse started for the Friars and staked them to an early 18-6 lead. Edwards sandwiched 3-pointers around another from Powell and Jamier Jon

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