Cardiac Hill · Jan 5, 2017
Pitt upsets #11 Virginia in overtime 88-76
Pitt defeated the Virginia Cavaliers by a score of 88-76 Wednesday night. It took an extra frame to decide the outcome, but hot shooting in the overtime period led to a big lead that Virginia was not able to overcome to give Pitt their first ACC win.
The Panthers were led offensively by senior Jamel Artis, who finished with 24 points including six three-pointers. Mike Young chipped in 19, while Cam Johnson and Sheldon Jeter provided 16 each. It was Sheldon Jeter’s two overtime three pointers that provided Pitt with the separation over Virginia to pull away late. Jamel Artis hit one in the extra frame, and the Panthers cruised with foul shots the rest of the way.