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Recap - Wake Forest Defeats Pittsburgh 76-75
Ismael Massoud went off for 31 points and added 4 rebounds leading Wake Forest to a 76-75 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Wake Forest was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog.
Wake Forest got 15 points from Jonah Antonio and another 10 points from Jalen Johnson. Daivien Williamson contributed 8 assists, while Ody Oguama cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Pittsburgh got a 17-point performance from Justin Champagnie, who was supported by 15 points from Abdoul Karim Coulibaly. Xavier Johnson had 8 assists in a losing cause for Pittsburgh, while Justin Champagnie grabbed 8 rebounds.
Wake Forest trailed at halftime, 45-39.
Pittsburgh won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-27.
Next game, Wake Forest takes its act on the road to face North Carolina State looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head home to face North Carolina.