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Florida State forward Malik Osborne goes up for a shot against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Raiquan Gray scores 16 as Florida State tops Pitt 79-72

By Alan Saunders Feb. 20, 2021 06:25 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale (2) blocks a shot by North Carolina State's Cam Hayes (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

N.C. State holds off Pitt 74-73 for 11th straight in series

Feb. 17, 2021 07:09 PM EST

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk, right, gets tangles with Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers 2/17/2021

Feb. 17, 2021 05:42 PM EST

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado is fouled by Pittsburgh forward Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) while driving to the basket during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Wright scores 24, leads Georgia Tech past Pitt 71-65

Feb. 14, 2021 06:38 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, shoots over Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Johnson ends slump, Pitt tops No. 16 Virginia Tech 83-72

Feb. 03, 2021 09:25 PM EST

Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb (3) looks to pass around Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Ryan, Hubb combine for 10 3s; Notre Dame routs Pitt 84-58

Jan. 30, 2021 10:25 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) tips a pass away from Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers 1/26/2021

Jan. 26, 2021 08:06 PM EST

Wake Forest's Ismael Massoud sinks a 3-point shot over Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Massoud scores 31 with 8 3s, Wake Forest beats Pitt 76-75

Jan. 23, 2021 09:10 PM EST

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Champagnie's 31-point effort helps send Pitt past Duke 79-73

Jan. 20, 2021 12:12 AM EST

Pittsburgh's Ithiel Horton, left, blocks a shot by Syracuse's Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 96-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Champagnie's sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76

Jan. 16, 2021 02:49 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale, right, reaches for the ball as Louisville's David Johnson (13) drives during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Louisville defeats short-handed Pitt 64-54

Dec. 22, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Wilson scores 22 to lead George Mason over VMI 68-66

Dec. 21, 2020 03:33 PM EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — AJ Wilson had 22 points and 10 rebounds as George Mason narrowly beat VMI 68-66 on Monday. Xavier Johnson made two free...

Hemphill scores 21 to lift Drake over Chicago St. 111-67

Dec. 20, 2020 05:26 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 21 points as Drake improved to 8-0 and matched the 1970-71 team for the best start in school history, rolling...

Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54

Dec. 18, 2020 10:14 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night. ...

Horne carries Illinois State over Chicago State 91-62

Dec. 15, 2020 05:55 PM EST
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — DJ Horne had 22 points as Illinois State routed Chicago State 91-62 on Tuesday. Josiah Strong had 17 points, six...