Abromaitis scores 17, Notre Dame makes 10 3-pointers to beat No. 12 Pittsburgh 68-53

Notre Dame makes 10 3s, beat No. 12 Pitt 68-53

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tim Abromaitis scored 17 points, Ben Hansbrough had 15 points and nine rebounds and Notre Dame made 10 3-pointers to beat No. 12 Pittsburgh 68-53 on Wednesday, ending a five-game winning streak for the Panthers.

The Fighting Irish (18-10, 7-8 Big East), playing a third straight game without Luke Harangody, the nation’s No. 2 scorer at 24.1 points a game, because of a bone bruise on his right knee, buried the Panthers (21-7, 10-5) from the outside. The Irish were 10-of-18 from 3-point range, making 56 percent of their shots behind the arc.

The Panthers hadn’t given up more than nine 3-pointers in a game this season.

Tory Jackson added 14 points and seven assists for the Irish, who ended a three-game losing streak by earning their second win in six tries against ranked opponents.