Gardner's last-second shot falls, Virginia wins ACC opener
Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) moves around Pittsburgh forward Mouhamadou Gueye (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:15 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) shoots over Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) shoots over Virginia guard Armaan Franklin (4) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:14 PM EST
Virginia forward Jayden Gardner, right, celebrates with guard Armaan Franklin (4) after making the winning basket to defeat Pittsburgh in an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner, right, celebrates with guard Armaan Franklin (4) after making the winning basket to defeat Pittsburgh in an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 10:39 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) battles for the rebound with Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick, second from left, Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) and Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) battles for the rebound with Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick, second from left, Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) and Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 10:35 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) shoots under pressure from Virginia guard Taine Murray (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) shoots under pressure from Virginia guard Taine Murray (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:14 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots next to Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots next to Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:12 PM EST
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett talks with players in the huddle during an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett talks with players in the huddle during an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:16 PM EST
Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) dunks next to Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) dunks next to Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:15 PM EST
Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) dunks in front of Virginia center Francisco Caffaro during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh forward Noah Collier (3) dunks in front of Virginia center Francisco Caffaro during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:15 PM EST
Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) shoots the winning basket next to Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) shoots the winning basket next to Pittsburgh guard William Jeffress (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 10:38 PM EST
Virginia players celebrate the winning basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 57-56. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia players celebrate the winning basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Virginia defeated Pittsburgh 57-56. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 10:40 PM EST
Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots next to Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) shoots next to Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:15 PM EST
Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots next to Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots next to Pittsburgh forward John Hugley (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 10:33 PM EST
Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) steals the ball from Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtlef

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) steals the ball from Pittsburgh guard Onyebuchi Ezeakudo (31) during an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtlef

Dec. 03, 2021 10:32 PM EST
Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel III reacts to a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel III reacts to a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:13 PM EST
West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) and Bellarmine guard Dylan Penn (13) vie for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) and Bellarmine guard Dylan Penn (13) vie for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

Dec. 03, 2021 09:12 PM EST