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NC State Falls 68-60 to Pittsburgh - Recap
Pittsburgh earned a 68-60 victory over NC State on Friday, getting 24 points from Jamarius Burton at PNC Arena.
Bettors who backed Pittsburgh were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +10.0 at sportsbooks.
Blake Hinson had 13 points for Pittsburgh and Nike Sibande chipped in with 10 points. Nelly Cummings had 4 assists for them, while Greg Elliott was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
NC State got 15 points from Terquavion Smith in a losing cause and another 13 points from DJ Burns. Terquavion Smith contributed 4 assists for them, while Jack Clark had 9 rebounds.
Pittsburgh led at halftime, 33-29.
NC State had a 37-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Pittsburgh heads into a battle against Vanderbilt. NC State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Coppin State.