Pittsburgh Panthers forward Roman Siulepa scored 12 points as his team defeated Longwood 78–60, helping Pitt start the season with a 2–0 record.
The Queensland native, who turned down a potential rugby career, is quickly finding his rhythm in college basketball. Having recently joined Jason Cadee on Cut to the Jase, Siulepa reached double figures for the first time in his college career.
"It didn't take long, but Aussie recruit Roman Siulepa appears to be already finding his groove in college basketball."
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Author’s summary: Roman Siulepa’s 12-point performance marks a promising start for the young Australian forward as Pitt opens its season with two straight wins.