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Pitt Muscles Its Way Past Oral Roberts

Panthers continue late-season roll with sixth straight win

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Fourth-seeded Pittsburgh is playing its best basketball in March instead of January or February this season, and it paid off again today with an 82-63 win over Oral Roberts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Associated Press. Levance Fields led the Panthers with 23 points as they won their sixth straight game.

The Panthers (27-9) shocked the Big East last week by winning the conference tournament. Sam Young also had 14 points for the Panthers, but DeJuan Blair might have been the most important Pitt player with eight points and 10 rebounds. His 265-pound frame in the middle forced Oral Roberts (24-9) to stay out of paint and shoot jumpers most the game.

Pittsburgh forward DeJuan Blair, left, and Levance Fields celebrate in the final minutes against Oral Roberts during the first round of the NCAAs today. Pittsburgh beat Oral Roberts 82-63.
Pittsburgh forward DeJuan Blair, left, and Levance Fields celebrate in the final minutes against Oral Roberts during the first round of the NCAAs today. Pittsburgh beat Oral Roberts 82-63.   (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Pittsburgh's Levance Fields takes a shot against Oral Roberts during the second half in a first-round game of the NCAA Tournament South Regional today. Pittsburgh beat Oral Roberts 82-63.
Pittsburgh's Levance Fields takes a shot against Oral Roberts during the second half in a first-round game of the NCAA Tournament South Regional today. Pittsburgh beat Oral Roberts 82-63.   (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields shoots against Oral Roberts during a first round basketball game at the NCAA South Regional, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Denver. Pittsburgh won 82-63.
Pittsburgh guard Levance Fields shoots against Oral Roberts during a first round basketball game at the NCAA South Regional, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Denver. Pittsburgh won 82-63.   (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Oral Roberts guard Adam Liberty, back left, goes up for a shot over Pittsburgh guard Ronald Ramon, back right, as forward Sam Young (23) goes up to defend during Pittsburgh's 82-63 victory today.
Oral Roberts guard Adam Liberty, back left, goes up for a shot over Pittsburgh guard Ronald Ramon, back right, as forward Sam Young (23) goes up to defend during Pittsburgh's 82-63 victory today.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oral Roberts center Shawn King, left, consoles guard Kelvin Sango as time runs out in Pittsburgh's 82-63 victory in a first-round NCAA men's basketball tournament South Regional today.
Oral Roberts center Shawn King, left, consoles guard Kelvin Sango as time runs out in Pittsburgh's 82-63 victory in a first-round NCAA men's basketball tournament South Regional today.   (AP Photo/Bill Ross)
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