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Johnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52

Johnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
Xavier Johnson scored 20 points, Ryan Murphy added 13 and Pittsburgh completed a season sweep of North Carolina with a 66-52 victory over the reeling Tar Heels. Pitt needed less than 10 minutes to build a double-digit lead and never let the sloppy Tar Heels get back in it. Garrison Brooks led North Carolina with 16 points and 13 rebounds but the Tar Heels couldn’t overcome a disjointed opening 20 minutes in which they struggled to develop any sort of offensive rhythm.

Merrimack wins 4th straight, beats Robert Morris 53-49

Merrimack wins 4th straight, beats Robert Morris 53-49
Jaleel Lord had 14 points and eight rebounds and Merrimack beat Robert Morris 53-49 for its fourth-straight win on Saturday. Juvaris Hayes added 12 points for the Warriors. AJ Bramah scored 16 points to lead Robert Morris, which was held to a season-low 26 points in the second half and had its four-game win streak snapped.

University of Pittsburgh student struck, killed by bus in Pittsburgh

University student struck, killed by bus in Pittsburgh
Authorities say a Philadelphia-area college senior who aspired to be a research psychologist was struck and killed by a bus in Pittsburgh over the weekend. The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said 20-year-old Barbara Como of Chester Springs was struck by the Port Authority bus in the Oakland neighborhood shortly after noon Saturday. The University of Pittsburgh said Como studied anthropology and psychology and was on track to graduate in the spring. Counseling is being offered to students and faculty. Port authority spokesman Adam Brandolph declined to release information about the crash but said the driver was “shaken up.”

AUDIO: Beaver Falls Basketball Coach Carliss Jeter Evaluates Tigers’ Season Thus Far On Sports Slam

Carliss Jeter has played for the Beaver Falls Tigers basketball team, was an assistant coach for nearly two decades, and now is in his third season as head coach of the squad. Success is no stranger to him, and this year continues to prove that.

After improving to 6-1 in section play with a win over New Brighton, Coach Jeter joined Matt Drzik & Greg Benedetti on the Saturday Sports Slam to talk about the Tigers’ improvements and successes over the 2019-20 season. He also talked about the differences between coaching now and doing so in years past, how he deals with getting his Tigers focused, and the supporting cast of assistant coaches that helps him piece it all together.

To listen to the full interview, click on the player below!

Crosby scores in OT, Penguins beat Red Wings 2-1

DETROIT (AP)- Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal 1:33 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Detroit Red Wings 2-1. It was Crosby’s third goal in three games since returning from a 28-game absence because of a core muscle injury. Bryan Rust also scored for the Penguins in the third period after Filip Zadina put Detroit ahead in the second. All three goals came with the man advantage. Crosby scored by redirecting the puck past goalie Jimmy Howard from in front of the net off a pass from Evgeni Malkin.