Behind Cam Corhen's double-double, Pitt cruises to season-opening win over Youngstown State

Behind Cam Corhen's Double-Double, Pitt Cruises to Season-Opening Win

After two exhibitions tuning Coach Jeff Capel’s reshaped Pitt basketball roster, the team faced Youngstown State from the Horizon League in their season opener at Petersen Events Center. Selected to finish fourth in their conference, Youngstown State challenged the Panthers early, leading 14-6 midway through the first half.

The Penguins took an early lead but saw Youngstown State close the gap to four points in the second half. Pitt eventually pulled away, led by Cam Corhen’s standout performance.

Corhen Leads the Way

Cam Corhen dominated the game with a double-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 12 rebounds on 8 of 12 shooting. His effort set the tone for Pitt’s 74-59 victory.

“It’s great to get a win in our first game,” said Coach Capel. “That’s a really good team that we beat, a team that’s going to have a chance to win their league. I thought we settled into the game defensively, made things difficult for them and that got us going a little bit offensively.”

Supporting Performances

Brandin Cummings added 18 points, including Pitt's first basket of the season, a three-pointer cutting into YSU's early lead.
Nojus Indrusaitis provided 13 points off the bench, contributing to the team’s offensive boost.

Team Stats and Game Flow

Pitt shot 43.4% from the floor (23 of 53) and dominated the boards, outrebounding Youngstown State 46-24. The Panthers trailed early but gradually turned the game in their favor.

Key Moment

Youngstown State's early advantage came when Imanuel Zorgvol finished an alley-oop to make it 14-6 with 14:31 left in the first half, continuing the trend of Pitt falling behind early in preseason games.

Author's summary: Cam Corhen's double-double spearheaded Pitt's strong start and defensive discipline, securing a confident 74-59 season-opening victory over Youngstown State.

TribLive — 2025-11-05