Nojus Indrusaitis scored the go-ahead layup with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to lift Pittsburgh to a 71-69 win over Syracuse, securing the Panthers a spot in the ACC tournament.

Nojus Indrusaitis scored the go-ahead layup with 4.3 seconds left in overtime, tipping in a shot that hit the backboard before being blocked, to lift visiting Pittsburgh to a 71-69 victory over Syracuse on Saturday. The win secured the Panthers a spot as the 15th seed in the upcoming ACC tournament, needing the victory to qualify, while Syracuse, now 15-16 and on a five-game losing streak, will enter as the 14th seed. Cameron Corhen led Pitt with 21 points, Barry Dunning Jr. added 17, and Indrusaitis finished with 16. Naithan George scored 26 points for Syracuse, and Donnie Freeman recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds. Pittsburgh built a 12-point lead in the second half but saw Syracuse rally with a 10-0 run, including key three-pointers by George, to tie the game at 52-52. Both teams missed 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds of regulation, forcing overtime, where they traded baskets to reach 69-69 before Indrusaitis’