PITTSBURGH (AP) — Talib Zanna returned after sitting out the season opener and had 19 points and 10 rebounds, leading Pittsburgh to a 75-54 win over Fresno State on Tuesday night.
Cameron Wright added a career high-tying 13 points and added six rebounds for the Panthers, who dominated the paint and the glass. Pitt (2-0) had a 48-25 edge in rebounds and a noticeable advantage in scoring from the post.
After being suspended for a violation of team rules for the Panthers’ win three days earlier, the 6-foot-9 Zanna made eight of 10 field goals and grabbed more rebounds on his defensive end of the floor than the entire Bulldogs team did (five).
Freshman Paul Watson had 18 points to lead Fresno State (1-1), which traveled east of the Mountain time zone for the first of two trips this season. Cezar Guerrero added 10 points and a team-high seven assists for the Bulldogs.
