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11/10 20:24 CST Cameron Corhen, Omari Witherspoon spur Pittsburgh to 78-66
victory over Eastern Michigan
Cameron Corhen, Omari Witherspoon spur Pittsburgh to 78-66 victory over Eastern
Michigan
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Cameron Corhen had 16 points, Omari Witherspoon scored 15
and Pittsburgh beat Eastern Michigan 78-66 on Monday night.
Roman Siulepa and Nojus Indrusaitis both scored seven to help Pittsburgh (3-0)
jump out to a 27-10 lead in the first 10 minutes.
Eastern Michigan (1-1) closed within nine, but Papa Amadou Kante had
back-to-back baskets in a 6-2 spurt over the final three minutes and the
Panthers led 45-32 at halftime.
Carlos Hart had a pair of driving layups to begin the second half as the Eagles
again closed within nine, but Witherspoon buried a 3-pointer after Corhen
grabbed an offensive rebound and Pitt maintained a double-digit lead from there.
Mohammad Habhab made two free throws to cut it to 66-56 with 7:12 left, but
Barry Duunng Jr. answered with a 3-pointer, Corhen scored on a layup and the
Panthers cruised to the final buzzer.
Corhen made 7 of 11 shots and grabbed seven rebounds before fouling out.
Witherspoon made 6 of 11 shots with two 3-pointers.
Damarco Minor filled up the stat sheet for Pitt with 12 points, seven rebounds,
six assists and four steals. Siulepa had 11 points with five boards and
Indrusaitis scored nine.
Hart paced the Eagles with 19 points and seven rebounds. Habhab added 15 points
and seven boards, while Addison Patterson pitched in with 13 points, six
rebounds and four assists.
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