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COL BKB: Bradley 72, Pittsburgh 66

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 19 (UPI) -- Patrick O'Bryant scored 28 points Sunday as Bradley upset Pittsburgh, 72-66, in the Oakland Bracket of the NCAA Tournament.

The second-round contest was played at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Marcellus Sommerville added 18 points and six rebounds, and Lawrence Wright had 14 points and nine rebounds for the 13th-seeded Braves (22-10). Bradley is the fourth 13th seed ever to reach the Sweet 16 -- joining Oklahoma in 1999, Valparaiso in 1998 and Richmond in 1988.

Levance Fields had 18 points and six rebounds; Carl Krauser added 17 points, six rebounds and five assists; and Aaron Gray had 12 points and four rebounds for the 5th-seeded Panthers, who finished 25-8.

Pitt was the fourth Big East school eliminated on the first weekend -- joining Syracuse, Seton Hall and Marquette -- and failed to reach the Sweet 16 for the second season in a row after three straight appearances.

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