Sean East II scores 21 points to lead Missouri over Pitt 71-64 in the ACC/SEC Challenge
Aidan Shaw rocks the rim with slam dunk
Aidan Shaw rocks the rim with slam dunk
PITTSBURGH -- — Sean East II scored 21 points to lead four in double-figure scoring as Missouri beat Pittsburgh 71-64 on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Noah Carter added 13 points and eight rebounds for Missouri (6-2). Tamar Bates scored 12 points and Caleb Grill chipped in 10. East made three shots and Bates and Grill hit two apiece from long range.
Blake Hinson made five 3-pointers and finished with 22 point for Pitt (5-2). Carlton Carrington added 13 points and Ishmael Leggett had 10.
Missouri took the lead for good with 15:31 left in the game and had a 10-point lead with 5:21 remaining. Hinson answered with a pair of 3s during an 8-0 surge to cut the Pitt deficit to 64-62 with 2:30 left. Grill then made a layup, Connor Vanover added an alley-oop dunk and East made three free throws to end it.
Missouri shot 45% (27 of 60) from the floor and made 9 of 14 free throws. Pitt was 16-of-47 (34%) shooting overall but made 25 of 31 free throws.
Pitt hosts Clemson on Sunday to open its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.
Missouri is at home against Wichita State on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- Clarence Armstrong
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Duke | 12-1 | - | 20-3 |
Clemson | 11-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
Louisville | 11-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
Wake Forest | 10-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
SMU | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
Stanford | 8-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
North Carolina | 7-5 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
Pittsburgh | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
California | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
Virginia | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
Syracuse | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
Georgia Tech | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
Notre Dame | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
Boston College | 2-10 | 9.5 | 10-13 |
NC State | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
Miami | 1-11 | 10.5 | 5-18 |