Panthers Edge Orange in Overtime ACC Thriller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Pittsburgh edged Syracuse 71-69 in overtime Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game at the Carrier Dome.
The Panthers, who trailed 31-28 at halftime, outscored the Orange 6-4 in the extra period to secure the road victory before a crowd of 19,837. Pittsburgh improved to 11-19 overall, while Syracuse fell to 14-16.
Pittsburgh dominated inside with 36 points in the paint compared to 26 for Syracuse. The Panthers also scored 10 points off turnovers. The game was a reversal of the teams’ Jan. 10 meeting, which Syracuse won by 11 points.