Darin Green Jr. scored 24 points and Florida State won consecutive contests for the second time this season, beating Pitt 71-64 on Saturday.
Matthew Cleveland and Caleb Mills each scored 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for Florida State (7-13, 5-4 ACC). The Panthers (13-7, 6-3) saw their 2-game win streak come to an end. Pitt is 2-3 in its last five.
Jamarius Burton’s layup with 2:19 to go brought Pitt within 65-64, but Green Jr. responded with an immediate 3-pointer and the Panthers missed their last 4 shots.
De’Ante Green made layups in consecutive possessions to break a 56-all tie and Florida State stayed ahead for the remainder.