College Basketball News

Brown helps No. 23 Pitt outlast Cincy (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Gilbert Brown scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half Monday night, and Ashton Gibbs made three free throws in the final 7.4 seconds, helping No. 23 Pittsburgh hold on for a 74-71 victory over Cincinnati that stretched the Panthers' winning streak to six games. Pitt (13-2, 3-0 Big East) has won nine of its last 10 with a balanced offense and gritty defense.