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COL BKB: Pittsburgh 78, Miss. Valley 45

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A 17-point effort by Sam Young Thursday night allowed 19th-ranked and unbeaten Pittsburgh to coast by Mississippi Valley State, 78-45.

The game was the final contest in the Hispanic College Fund Challenge.

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The Panthers climbed to 4-0 and won their 23rd consecutive home game against non-conference opponents.

Gilbert Brown added 12 for Pittsburgh while Stanford Speech led the Delta Devils with 10.

Pittsburgh scored the game's first eight points and opened a 20-point lead with 3:30 left in the first half.

The Panthers held Mississippi Valley to 26 percent shooting from the field.

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