PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Pittsburgh edged Ohio State 67-66 in a non-conference men’s basketball thriller Friday night at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers held off a second-half surge from the Buckeyes to secure the victory.

After trailing by 10 at halftime, Ohio State mounted a comeback, outscoring Pittsburgh 42-33 in the second half but ultimately falling one point short. The loss is the first of the season for the Buckeyes, who are now 6-1. Pittsburgh improved to 5-3. An announced crowd of 6,299 attended the game.