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Burton’s buzzer-beater lifts Pitt over St. John’s 59-57

St. John's center Joel Soriano (11) reacts to his dunk against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) follows through on his game-winning shot over St. John's center Joel Soriano (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) The Pittsburgh bench runs onto the court to celebrate beating St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57 on Jamarius Burton’s shot with 0.4 seconds on the clock. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh players celebrate beating St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57 on Jamarius Burton’s shot with 0.4 seconds on the clock. Burton (11) is shown at right in front of the Pittsburgh bench. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) The Pittsburgh bench runs onto the court to celebrate beating St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57 on a shot by Jamarius Burton (11), left, with 0.4 seconds on the clock. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) drives to the basket for his game-winning shot against St. John's during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Burton’s runner with 0.4 seconds left lifted Pittsburgh over St. John’s 59-57 in the showcase game of the Gotham Classic. AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh NCAA college basketball players swarm guard Jamarius Burton, second from left facing the camera, to celebrate his runner with 0.4 seconds that lifted Pittsburgh over St. John’s 59-57 in the showcase game of the Gotham Classic, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) celebrates with players on the bench after his three-point shot against St. John's during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) St. John's center Joel Soriano (11) defends against Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) shoots against St. John's forward O'Mar Stanley (4) and center Joel Soriano (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) dribbles against St. John's guard Montez Mathis (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) is fouled by St. John's center Joel Soriano (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh's Jamarius Burton passes in front of players on the bench as they celebrate beating St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. Pittsburgh beat St. John's 59-57 on Burton's shot with 0.4 seconds on the clock. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) St. John's guard Posh Alexander (0) dribbles against Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) St. John's center Joel Soriano (11) shoots against Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) defends against St. John's forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) St. John's guard Montez Mathis (23) shoots against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) shoots against St. John's during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Burton’s buzzer-beater lifts Pitt over St. John’s 59-57