Northern Illinois Huskies at Pittsburgh Panthers 12/16/2019
Northern Illinois's Darius Beane (24) tumbles over Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens as he chases a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Darius Beane (24) tumbles over Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens as he chases a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 08:03 PM EST
Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) dunks against Northern Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) dunks against Northern Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 08:02 PM EST
Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, left, shoots as Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, left, shoots as Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 08:01 PM EST
Northern Illinois's Noah McCarty (11) grabs a rebound in front of Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Noah McCarty (11) grabs a rebound in front of Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 08:02 PM EST
Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, shoots over Northern Illinois's Zaire Mateen (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson, right, shoots over Northern Illinois's Zaire Mateen (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 08:02 PM EST
Northern Illinois's Eugene German (10) gets off a shot past Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Eugene German (10) gets off a shot past Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 09:21 PM EST
Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, top, jumps on Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Trendon Hankerson, top, jumps on Pittsburgh's Xavier Johnson as he tries for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 09:22 PM EST
Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) passes after getting around Northern Illinois's Eugene German during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens (2) passes after getting around Northern Illinois's Eugene German during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 09:24 PM EST
Northern Illinois's Eugene German, right, passes past Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Northern Illinois's Eugene German, right, passes past Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 09:23 PM EST
Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) dunks in front of Northern Illinois's Noah McCarty, left, to give Pitt the lead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) dunks in front of Northern Illinois's Noah McCarty, left, to give Pitt the lead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 59-50. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Dec. 16, 2019 09:24 PM EST