Miami Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Panthers Box Score on Feb 22, 2022

Kameron McGusty and Charlie Moore scored 19 points each, leading the Miami Hurricanes past the host Pittsburgh Panthers 85-64 on Tuesday night.

McGusty added four assists, four rebounds and three steals. Moore had a game-high five assists, and Miami also got 12 points each from Jordan Miller and Sam Waardenburg.

Miami (20-8, 12-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) improved to 8-2 on the road this season and reached 20 wins for the first time since 2017-2018.

Jim Larranaga won his 220th game at Miami, tying the school coaching record set by Bruce Hale (1954-67).

Pitt (11-18, 6-12) was led by John Hugley, who scored a game-high 20 points. The 6-foot-9, 240-pounder did damage in the paint, making 7 of 9 shots against the smaller Hurricanes and grabbing a game-best seven rebounds.

With 11:12 left in the first half, Panthers standout Mouhamadou Gueye left due to an injured right wrist sustained when he crashed to the deck. He had eight points in eight minutes, including two 3-pointers and a spectacular rebound/dunk.

Gueye, who had scored 27 points in his previous game, returned in the second half and finished with 11 points.

With 12:54 left in the second half, Miami's Anthony Walker took a left elbow from Hugley. The blow drew blood on Walker's mouth, but no foul was called. Walker received medical attention but returned and finished with seven points, six rebounds and two steals as Miami's sixth man.

In the first half, Miami made six of its first eight shots -- including two 3-pointers - and grabbed a 14-2 lead.

Pitt answered with a 10-0 run, but Miami came right back and led 47-27 at halftime, including a shot by Moore that fell at the buzzer.

Moore had 14 points and McGusty had 13 as Miami shot a blistering 59.4 percent in the first half.

In the second half, Miami extended its lead to 57-31 on Moore's 3-pointer. At that time, Miami had a 22-0 advantage on points off turnovers.

Pitt finally scored off a turnover on Miami's next possession, but the Panthers never seriously challenged the Hurricanes in the final 20 minutes.

Miami forced 20 Pitt turnovers, turning them into 30 points. The Hurricanes shot 55.2 percent, including 9-for-20 on 3-point attempts.

Pitt shot 48.1 percent, including just 5-for-17 from 3-point range.

--Field Level Media