PITTSBURGH -- Jevon Carter scored 19 points, Daxter Miles Jr. added 15 and No. 18 West Virginia fended off a furious second-half run by Pittsburgh in a 69-60 victory on Saturday night.
Lamont West finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (9-1), who have won nine straight following a season-opening loss to Texas A&M.
Ryan Luther overcame early foul trouble to lead Pitt (5-5) with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Marcus Carr and Shamiel Stevenson added 12 points each for the Panthers. Pitt trailed by as many as 20 but closed within two points with 5:30 to go before West Virginia clamped down late.