North Carolina State 81, at Pittsburgh 72

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles and a decisive second-half surge, the North Carolina State Wolfpack used efficient offense and opportunistic defense to secure an 81-72 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Petersen Events Center. The Wolfpack, who improved to 14-6 overall, broke open a tight contest after halftime, turning a one-point lead into a double-digit advantage by capitalizing on Panther mistakes and converting at the free-throw line. Pittsburgh, which fell to 8-12, was plagued by poor shooting from the foul line and an inability to… Read more...