North Carolina arrived in cold, snow-covered Pittsburgh on Monday perhaps not in the midst of a season on the brink, but without question in the middle of one with an ever-shrinking margin of error. The rising pressure surrounding the Tar Heels had to be freeing,

Pitt lost the rebounding battle 48-31, as Syracuse graduate student center Eddie Lampkin Jr. grabbed 23 rebounds and eight on the offensive end. Pitt only grabbed nine offensive r

Zack Austin scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining as Pittsburgh executed down the stretch and earned a 73-65 victory over visiting North Carolina on Tuesday night.

Pittsburgh closed on a 14-2 run to overcome a late 63-59 deficit and send UNC to yet another frustrating defeat.

UNC basketball and Pittsburgh have dealt with some defensive issues in recent games. Here's our preview and prediction for the Tar Heels vs. Panthers.

UNC let a chance for a Quad 1 win slip out of their hands on the road at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night in a 73-65 loss to the Panthers. The Tar Heels absolutely fell apart down the stretch, allowing a 14-2 run by Pitt to secure the win.