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Cummings, Burton lead Pitt past North Carolina in ACC battle, 65-64

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On Wednesday night, Pitt took down North Carolina for the second time this season after Jamarius Burton sank the game-tying and game-winning free throws with seconds remaining on the clock.

With 24 seconds to go trailing by one, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel called for the ball right to go right to Burton out of a timeout. After Burton got the matchup that he liked, he took the ball inside on a drive and was fouled on his floater attempt. After hitting both clutch free throws, Burton and the Panthers had retaken the lead. North Carolina’s Caleb Love missed his game-winning attempt with .6 remaining, with Nike Sibande in his face and getting a piece of the shot.

Burton finished with 19 points and five rebounds in the win, and Pitt guard Nelly Cummings led the team with 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting.

Read the full recap from our partners at Sports Now Group Pittsburgh here.

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