Pitt benefited from solid defense ahead of Damarco Minor's buzzer-beating 3-pointer when it won its last outing.

The Panthers (5-3) will look to ride that momentum into Tuesday's game against visiting Texas A&M (6-2).

Pitt recorded nine steals and forced 13 turnovers in its 67-66 victory over Ohio State on Friday.

"We had to hunt as a pack," said Minor, who collected 18 points and five steals versus the Buckeyes. "We knew they were a good team and we just had to get after it."

Pitt had lost its previous two games against Power Four opponents.

Minor's game-winning shot came almost exactly one year after the Panthers beat Ohio State on a different buzzer-beater.

Amare Bynum gave the Buckeyes the lead with 3.7 seconds left before Minor converted from the center logo to hand Ohio State i

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