Pitt starts strong, holds off Tar Heels 76-67

Posted Feb 16, 2022
Ithiel Horton scored 19 points, making all five of his 3-point tries, and Pittsburgh rode a huge first half to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 76-67 on Wednesday. Caleb Love scored 15 of his 19 points in the final 5:11 for the Tar Heels (18-8, 10-5). Brady Manek added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Kerwin Walton and Leaky Black had 11 points each. (Associated Press)

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