PITTSBURGH -- North Carolina State fell into a big hole, but climbed back out of it late to knock off Pittsburgh, 72-68 on Wednesday.
The Wolfpack used an 11-0 run late in the second half to claw back into a game that Pitt had dominated. The Panthers missed six straight shots while NC State turned a double-digit deficit into a narrow lead late. Allerik Freeman made a pair of free throws with 8.5 seconds to play to secure the victory.
Omer Yurtseven led the way for NC State with 16 points despite dealing with foul trouble for most of the night.