Champagnie's 22 points, 10 boards help Pitt beat N. Illinois

Pittsburgh's Au'diese Toney, top right, hits a three-point basket over Northern Illinois' Zool Kueth (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) dunks over Northern Illinois' Keenon Cole during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois' Anthony Crump (50) scores between Pittsburgh's John Hugley (23) and Justin Champagnie (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Ithiel Horton (0) gets a rebound in front of Northern Illinois' Zool Kueth, front left, and Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)