Wilson-Frame's 20 points lead Pitt past VMI, 94-55

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pitt senior Jared Wilson-Frame came off the bench for 20 points as Pittsburgh out-raced VMI, 94-55 on Friday night.

From the very beginning of the game, Wilson-Frame was a weapon from the outside. After the Keydets (1-1) scored the first basket of the game, Wilson-Frame hit a trip of 3-pointers as Pitt (2-0) raced out on a 19-3 run. He also hitting a leaning, long-range 3-pointer just before the first-half buzzer to send the Panthers into the break with an 18-point lead.

He finished shooting 5 of 9 from 3-point range and 6 of 10 overall. It was the fifth time he scored 20 points or more in his Pitt career.

Wilson-Frame was joined on the outside by freshmen Xavier Johnson, who scored 14 points and had 10 assists for his first career double-double and Au'Diese Toney, who also had 14 to go with a team-high eight rebounds.

VMI sophomore Bubba Parham continued his offensive outburst. The reigning Southern Conference freshman of the year scored 16 after putting up 23 in VMI's season opener.

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Pitt played with a full complement after Wilson-Frame was suspended for the season opener. He worked into the rotation off the bench, with Toney starting for the second straight game. Wilson-Frame played 23 minutes, while Toney played 22.

VMI continued its early season proclivity to look for the long ball. The Keydets attempted 31 3-pointers in its season opener and launched another 25. They've done so despite the absence of starting guards Austin Vereen (wrist) and and Jordan Ratliffe (knee).

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Pitt will continue its five-game homestand against Troy on Monday.

VMI will host Division III Goucher College on Sunday.