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Posted at 2:07 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2008

CBKB: Unbeaten Pittsbugh wins 56-48 at Florida State

By BRENT KALLESTAD
Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sam Young scored 21 points, including two critical baskets in the final 1:51, as No. 3 Pittsburgh overcame 33 percent shooting today to remain undefeated with a 56-48 victory over Florida State.

Young's tip-in broke a 48-48 tie and he followed with a jump shot with a minute left before Jermaine Dixon closed it out with two layups for the Panthers (12-0), who nearly wasted a 17-0 run in the second half that gave them a 43-36 lead.

Toney Douglas scored 20 points to lead the Seminoles, who shot 29.8 percent.

Florida State (11-2) took its first lead two minutes into the second half on Ryan Reid's 10-foot jumper in the lane and built its advantage to 34-26.