The Pitt Panthers fought hard with a good North Carolina team, and got the late victory at the Petersen Events Center, 73-65. Pitt makes it back-to-back wins, as they defeated rival Syracuse on the road on Jan.

Zack Austin scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining as Pittsburgh executed down the stretch and earned a 73-65 victory over visiting North Carolina on Tuesday night.

Pitt vs. North Carolina has been a competitive series since Jeff Capel took over at Pittsburgh. The Panthers beat the Tar Heels twice in the 2022-23 season, and North Carolina was left out of the tournament.