Pittsburgh Panthers forward Zack Austin (right )and Pittsburgh Panthers guard Amsal Delalic (52) celebrate the overtime win at the buzzer against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Watch: Pitt stuns Ohio State with overtime buzzer-beater

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Nov 29, 2024 5:50 PM ET

The Pitt Panthers men's basketball team narrowly missed the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and their soft out-of-conference schedule was one of the biggest reasons why.

They tried to remedy that this season and beefed up their early-season games, including a true road game at Ohio State on Friday.

They not only gave themselves a big test against a power conference team on the road, but they also scored a huge 91-90 overtime win.

It certainly came with some drama.

Zack Austin gave Pitt the win with a dramatic, buzzer-beating three-pointer in overtime to help improve the Panthers to 7-1 on the season.

Have a look.

ICE IN HIS VEINS @ZackAust11 hits the buzzer beater three for the DUB #H2P

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— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) November 29, 2024

Along with a road game at Ohio State, Pitt's out-of-conference schedule has also included West Virginia, LSU and No. 19 Wisconsin. It will continue in their next game on Dec. 4 at No. 25 Mississippi State.

Pitt has a strong team that should do well in the ACC again.

That, combined with a stronger out-of-conference schedule, might be enough to get them back into the tournament this season.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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