PITTSBURGH – Pitt battled back from a double-digit second half deficit and nearly won in regulation on an Ishmael Leggett halfcourt three that caromed off the back of the rim before falling to Clemson, 78-75, in overtime Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. Leggett finished with a team-high 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 14-of-27 (.519) effort from three by the Tigers.
Jaland Lowe and Cameron Corhen added 15 points for the Panthers, while Guillermo Diaz Graham(10 points, five rebounds, five assists) and Zack Austin (10 points, seven rebounds) also scored in double-figures.
Pitt jumped out to an early 11-6 lead before Clemson used an 11-0 run fueled by three three-point field goals to grab a 17-11 lead with 9:24 remaining in the opening half. The Tigers continued to use the three-ball to answer every Pitt run and entered the break leading 40-30 after a 10-of-16 (.625) effort from beyond the arc.
Clemson extended the lead to 14 points (53-39) early in the second half before Pitt’s defense tightened and momentum shifted to the Panthers. Guillermo Diaz Graham and Leggett hit threes during a10-2 Pitt run as the Panthers got within six points at 55-49 with 11:23 remaining
Damian Dunn scored five points during an 8-0 run in a span for 2:10 to ignite the Petersen Events Center crowd. The Kinston, N.C. native came up…
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