SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Fast starts in both halves were enough for No. 24 Pittsburgh to overcome slow finishes against Notre Dame.

The Panthers started the first half on a 13-0 run and the second half with a 9-2 spurt, building 18-point leads twice before having to hang on for an 86-82 victory Saturday in its first road game of the season.

“We were making stops early. That is how we got the lead,” Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon said. “We knew a run was coming, but I thought we kept making our shots and played good defense.”

Michael Young scored a season-high 25 points despite getting in foul trouble late in the first half, Jamel Artis had 19 points and Sheldon Jeter added 18 points, 14 in the second half, as the Panthers outscored Irish 40-24 in the paint and outrebounded the Irish 34-24.

The Irish (10-5, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) closed to 83-80 and had a chance to tie it on a 3-pointer by Matt Ryan, but it missed badly.

Robinson made a pair of free throws with 5 seconds left to clinch the win for the Panthers (14-1, 3-0).