KLTV 7 News Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville |Brown, James lead No. 3 Texas past Pittsburgh
Member Center:
Associated Press - November 25, 2009 12:55 AM ET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - J'Covan Brown scored 12 points, replacing guard Varez Ward who was injured in pregame warmups, and helped third-ranked Texas beat Pittsburgh 78-62 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Classic.
Damion James had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Longhorns, who took charge with a 14-3 run in the second half that ended the Panthers' remarkable run of 38 consecutive victories in the month of November.
The night began on a sour note for Texas (4-0) when Ward injured his right knee during pregame drills and was carried away on a stretcher. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Brown, who was slated to come off the bench after starting the two previous games.
Pittsburgh (4-1) was led by Brad Wanamaker with 13 points and Gary McGhee with 11.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
