Nov 16, 2001

Final Stats

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Brandin Knight and Julius Page each scored 16 points as Pittsburgh beat Morgan State 76-55 Friday.

Knight also had eight assists, while Jaron Brown added 14 points for the Panthers (1-0).

Pitt took a lead midway through the first half, going on a 19-6 run in the last 9:12 to break a 19-point tie.

The Panthers led 38-25 at halftime and kept at least a 10-point lead throughout the second half.

Pitt outrebounded Morgan State 42-29 and the Bears (0-1) shot 36 percent and made only three of 17 3-pointers.

Curtis King scored 13 points for the Bears (0-1) and Brandon Reece added 12.

The Panthers were without junior forward Donatas Zavackas.

Zavackas was suspended for two games by the NCAA before Friday's game for playing 10 games on a professional-level team in his native Lithuania in 1996-97.

He will also miss Sunday's game against Northern Arizona but will be eligible to return for Tuesday's game against Robert Morris.