PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Omari Witherspoon scored 13 points as Pittsburgh outlasted Wake Forest 80-76 in overtime Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers overcame a six-point halftime deficit to force the extra period, where they outscored the Demon Deacons 14-10. Myles Colvin led Wake Forest with 18 points in 42 minutes. Juke Harris added 17 for the Demon Deacons.

Barry Dunning and Roman Siulepa each scored 15 points for Pittsburgh. The Panthers improved to 9-12 overall. Wake Forest fell to 11-10.

An announced crowd of 4,970 watched the Atlantic Coast Conference contest. Pittsburgh next plays at Clemson on Saturday. Wake Forest hosts North Carolina State on Saturday.