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The Carnegie Mellon men’s basketball team went up against fifth-ranked Division I University of Pittsburgh last Wednesday at the Petersen Events Center. The hosting Panthers won the exhibition game 103–45.

The Tartans returned only four players who averaged more than 10 minutes of play per game from last year, and Carnegie Mellon’s inexperience showed against the Panthers. Pittsburgh jumped out to an early 21–2 lead before junior guard Geoff Kozak was able to score on a lay-up for the Tartans’ first field goal at the 12:05 mark.

Pittsburgh, led by preseason Big East Player of the Year center Aaron Gray, a 7'0'' senior, used its size advantage to control the paint and the rebound department throughout the night. On offense Pitt was...

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