Odukale scores 28 points in Pitt’s 64-55 victory

Published December 21, 2021 1:17 pm

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Femi Odukale scored 17 of his career-high-tying 28 points in the second half when Pittsburgh pulled way to beat Jacksonville 64-55. Odukale was 9-of-13 shooting with a personal-best five 3-pointers. Mouhamadou Gueye added 15 points — 10 in the second half — and had 12 rebounds plus four blocks for his first double-double this season. Jamarius Burton scored 12 points. Jacksonville’s Kevion Nolan scored 22 points with a career-high six 3-pointers. Odukale and Gueye combined for all but two points in a 20-3 run and the Panthers went in front by 15 with eight minutes remaining.

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