Pitt rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit, using an 18-3 second-half run to take control and beat Butler 76-64 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler managed just 5-for-31 shooting after halftime, while Eduardo Klafke led the Bulldogs with 16 points and eight rebounds.

By the Numbers
  • Pitt: 76 points; Butler: 64.
  • Halftime score: Butler 42, Pitt 34.
  • Butler shot 5-for-31 from the field and 3-for-20 from 3-point range in the second half.
  • Eduardo Klafke scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds; Pitt’s Jonathan Powell led all scorers with 17 points.
  • Pitt improved to 4-0; Butler fell to 2-2.
Yes, But

Butler’s loss came despite a strong first half and a 51-43 lead with 12:58 remaining. Pitt’s second-half surge erased that advantage, and Butler never got closer than five points afterward.

State of Play
  • Butler continues a three-game homestand Tuesday against Western Carolina.
  • Pitt and Butler are scheduled to complete their home-and-home series next season in Pittsburgh.
Bottom Line

Butler had the lead, but its second-half shooting collapse handed Pitt the game. The Bulldogs’ next test is turning a promising start into four quarters of consistent offense.