Austin, Leggett pace Pitt with 23 points each in 110-78 rout over Sam Houston State

By The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett scored 23 points and Pitt beat Sam Houston State 110-78. Cameron Huefner tied a career-high scoring 26 points for Sam Houston State. Huefner’s jump shot with 11:41 left before halftime got Sam Houston State within 17-14. Pitt then went on to outscore the Bearkats 11-0 over the next three minutes with Brandin Cummings sinking two foul shots and converting a three-point play, Leggett converting a three-point play and Austin making a 3 for a 28-14 lead with 8:39 before halftime. Pitt stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the game.