College Basketball News

Blair puts Pitt on wide shoulders, carries Panthers past ETSU (sportsline.com)

Massive Pittsburgh center DeJuan Blair bullied his way inside for 27 points and 16 rebounds as the Panthers, playing their first game as a top seed in the NCAA tournament, survived a frightful 40 minutes from No. 16 seed East Tennessee State and advanced with a 72-62 win on Friday in the East Regional.