COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL ROUNDUP : Stith Recovers Just in Time to Lead Virginia Past Pitt

Virginia’s chances of upsetting No. 11 Pittsburgh didn’t look very good when Bryant Stith limped to the bench, favoring a sprained right ankle with more than 8 1/2 minutes to play in the first half.

But he was able to return in the second half and scored 20 of his 28 points to lead the 21st-ranked Cavaliers to an 84-80 victory at Richmond, Va., in the ACC-Big East Challenge.

“He made a miraculous recovery,” Pitt Coach Paul Evans said.

Stith scored 10 consecutive points to bring the Cavaliers back from a 44-40 halftime deficit to tie the score, 52-52. Stith scored seven in a row late in the game, including a three-point play and a three-point shot, in a 13-3 run that gave Virginia a 78-71 lead with 2:03 left.

No. 15 Southern Mississippi 105, Hawaii Loa 71--Clarence Weatherspoon scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in the victory at Hattiesburgh, Miss.

Southern Mississippi (2-0) led, 25-18, with 7:55 left in the half, then went on a 22-6 run over the next six minutes. The Golden Eagles led, 53-28, at halftime.

The Mongoose, led by Roger Huggins with 25 points and 16 rebounds, rallied briefly in the second half but could get no closer than 20 points.

OTHERS

Darin Archbold scored 19 points, making all 10 of his free throws, as Butler upset Notre Dame, 91-77, at Indianapolis. The Irish, playing without point guard Tim Singleton, dropped their fifth game in a row. . . . Kevin Lynch scored 18 points and Arriel McDonald added 17 to lead Minnesota to an 84-70 victory over Iowa State at Ames, Iowa. . . . Freshman reserve guard Gerrod Abram hit six three-point shots and scored 30 points to lead Boston College to a 100-85 victory over Maryland at Richmond, Va., in the ACC-Big East Challenge. Walt Williams led Maryland with 30 points. . . . Mike Hayward scored 23 points and Doug Meekings had 23 as Washington overcame a sluggish first half to beat Brigham Young Hawaii, 67-52, at Seattle. . . . Roy Fisher’s 16 points led four California players in double figures as the Bears overwhelmed San Jose State, 93-53, in a nonconference game at Berkeley.