Pittsburgh narrowly defeated Mississippi State 60-59 in a game that featured 21 lead changes. The Panthers will take on No. 6 Iowa State in the Big Dance.
Pittsburgh's Blake Hinson celebrates with fans after Pittsburgh defeated Mississippi State in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio.
Guillermo Diaz Graham blocked Smith’s driving layup attempt out of bounds with 2.7 seconds left, setting up the final sequence. "When I had the ball in my hands the last 30 seconds or so, I just told myself I was built for it," said Burton, who finished with six points."And I just got to a spot and let it go, and I had complete confidence in myself. That was pretty much everything that went down.
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