Iowa State will take on Pitt in the NCAA Tournament Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Panthers held off a late rally by Mississippi State for a 60-59 win in Dayton as part of the First Four. Pitt coach Jeff Capel.
Pitt played without standout center Federiko Federiko. He suffered a knee injury during the ACC Tournament.
Tip time for Friday’s game has been set for 2:10pm.