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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Wrap - Pittsburgh Wins 63-60

Pittsburgh got 14 points from Ithiel Horton en route to a 63-60 victory over Syracuse on Wednesday at Carrier Dome.

Pittsburgh was a +11.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Xavier Johnson had 12 points for Pittsburgh and Au'Diese Toney chipped in with 12 points. Xavier Johnson had 7 assists for them, while Au'Diese Toney was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.

Syracuse got 15 points from Alan Griffin in a losing cause and another 12 points from Robert Braswell. Joseph Girard III contributed 6 assists for them, while Alan Griffin had 8 rebounds.

Pittsburgh was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Pittsburgh won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-29.

Pittsburgh heads into a battle against Florida State. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgetown University.