Pitt rallies for 61-60 OT win over BC
Associated Press
BOSTON — Josh Newkirk had a pair of clutch baskets in the final 2 ½ minutes of overtime and finished with 15 points, lifting Pittsburgh to a 61-60 comeback win over Boston College on Tuesday night.
Michael Young added 15 points and Sheldon Jeter 11 with eight rebounds for the Panthers (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Pitt overcame deficits in regulation and OT.
Olivier Hanlan led Boston College (7-6, 0-2) with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Aaron Brown added 11 points.
Neither team shot very well in a contest dominated by tough, scrappy defense. Pittsburgh was 38.3 percent from the field and Boston College 40.4.
Patrick Heckmann’s 3-pointer from the right wing 2:15 into overtime gave Boston College a 60-55 lead. The Panthers scored the next six points, taking a lead on Newkirk’s driving basket with 5.9 seconds left. Heckmann then missed on a drive.