University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
Miami Fla
Men's Hoops Falls To Miami, 64-60
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2000
MIAMI (AP) - Vernon Jennings scored 14 points, including six during a critical second-half run, to lead Miami to a 64-60 victory over Pittsburgh Tuesday night.
Miami's John Salmons' driving layup gave the Hurricanes (13-8, 6-2) a 62-59 lead with 47 seconds left. Pittsburgh then missed three straight 3-point attempts before Leroy Hurd sealed Miami's fourth straight Big East victory with two free throws.
Johnny Hemsley, the Hurricanes' leading scorer, was held to 10 points on 2-of-15 shooting from the field.
Ricardo Greer, who scored 21 points to lead Pittsburgh (9-9, 1-6), hit a 3-pointer to slice Miami's lead to 56-55 with 5:50 left.
A Jennings' steal and layup, followed by two free throws boosted Miami's lead to 60-55 with 3:41 left.
Greer's driving layup cut it to 60-57. Pittsburgh then missed 2-of-4 free throws and Chris Seabrooks turned the ball over with the Panthers trailing 60-59 with 1:06 left. Seabrooks scored 11 points.
Pittsburgh led 49-46 when a technical foul on Seabrooks ignited an 8-0 Hurricanes' run. Jennings, who was fouled on the play, hit four straight free throws. Elton Tyler hit a layup and Jennings scored on a scoop shot to give Miami a 54-49 lead with 7:41 left.
Hemsley's 3-pointer capped off a 14-2 Miami first-half run and gave the Hurricanes a 28-27 lead. The Hurricanes led 32-30 at halftime.
Greer, who is averaging 17.8 points a game, scored 12 points in the first half.
Miami's Mario Bland was accidentally hit in the head and knocked unconscious in the first half. He did not return.
