Naithan George made two free throws with 55 seconds left to give Georgia Tech a 69-67 lead. Pitt had two chances at the other end, including a wide-open layup attempt by Ishmael Leggett that rolled off the rim. George grabbed a rebound and passed ahead to Terry for a fast-break layup and a 71-67 lead with 22.8 left.

It wasn’t, by any stretch of the imagination, the easiest way to win a basketball game. But in a city known for toughness, Georgia Tech gritted out just its second road victory of the season by beating Pittsburgh 73-67 on Tuesday in front of 6,