COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Pittsburgh was so darn good in the first half, coach Kevin Stallings found it easy to forgive his players misdeeds over the final 20 minutes.Jamel Artis scored 15 of his 22 points before halftime, and the Panthers held off previously unbeaten Maryland 73-59 Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.The Panthers (6-1) shot 67 percent from the floor in the first half, including 5 for 10 beyond the arc, and used a 25-4 run to build a 46-25 lead at the break.I thought our team played about as well in the first half as weve played on both ends, Stallings said. We were alert and active.It was 51-26 with 15:45 remaining before Maryland (7-1) closed to 63-55 with three minutes left, in part because Pittsburgh shot 26 percent in the second half.Coming off two come-from-behind wins in the Barclays Center Classic in New York, Maryland was vying for its first 8-0 start in 10 years.Instead, the Terrapins absorbed their worst home defeat since falling by 18 to Duke in February 2011.Though coach Mark Turgeon wouldnt cite fatigue as a factor, he was quick to point out that the Terrapins were coming off late games on Friday and Saturday.It was a good time to catch us, he said.Michael Young scored 25 and Cameron Johnson added 11 for Pittsburgh, which extended its winning streak to four despite being outscored 35-28 after halftime.Melo Trimble led Maryland with 13 points, but he missed 9 of 13 shots. The Terps shot 34 percent, committed 14 turnovers and were outrebounded 38-36.Trimble insisted that playing for the third time in five days had nothing to do with it.We like playing basketball; this is what we do, he said. I dont think fatigue was a factor; its just we couldnt hit shots and they played well.Pittsburgh led 26-20 before Artis made a 3-point play, a 3-pointer and a layup to spark a 14-0 spurt that made it a 20-point game.They kind of punched us in the mouth in the first half, Turgeon said.Maryland, formerly of the ACC, is 0-3 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge since 10 joining the Big Ten.THE TAKEAWAYPittsburgh: Despite the late fade, the Panthers proved they can play with some of the stronger teams in the country. This one erases some of the doubt created by a nine-point loss to SMU and a five-point win at home against Yale.Maryland: The Terps have put themselves in a seemingly insurmountable hole many times this season, and this was no exception. On this occasion, the deficit was simply too much to handle. Maryland cant afford these slow starts once Big Ten play begins.ZONED OUTPittsburghs zone defense was a factor in Maryland going 9 for 26 in the first half, including 4 for 16 from beyond the arc.It took away a lot of drives, Young said. They had to swing the ball around the perimeter.Asked if Marylands struggle against the zone could be a factor in the future, Turgeon replied, Please zone us. Were going to be great against the zone.FRIENDLY FOESStallings and Turgeon were assistant coaches under Roy Williams at Kansas from 1989-92. During that time, Williams made a comment that stuck with Stallings over the years and was very applicable on Tuesday night.He used to say that in the dictionary, the definition of fun was ... winning on the road, Stallings said. Its hard to win on the road. This was certainly fun for our guys. And fun for our staff. 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Former Fnatic support player Bora Yellowstar Kim has joined the brand as its head of esports.We are entering League of Legends with an European Challenger Series team ! ???? #DreamBigger pic.twitter.com/FgQHN373u1— PSG eSports (@PSGeSports) October 20, 2016Original story below.French online media company Webedia and its subsidiary company Bang Bang Management have purchased Team Humas League of Legends European Challenger Series spot from previous owner Behdad Jaafarian for approximately $70,000 and will brand the team as Paris Saint-Germain eSports next season, industry sources tell ESPN.The news comes after Webedia announced that it received a license to build an esports umbrella using the name, logos, images and brand of Frances largest soccer club, Paris Saint-Germain, as reported by French newspaper Le Figaro.Jaafarian and Huma were banned from ownership in August in any Riot Games-affiliated league due to breaching their team agreement by failing to pay required minimum compensation to players and live up to contractual obligations. Riot Games then forced Jaafarian to sell Huma.Jaafarian has told former players and staff that he will compensate them using money earned from thhe sale, according to sources close to those individuals.dddddddddddd.The deal with Huma was negotiated and finalized by Bang Bang CEO Sasha Brodowski, sources say. Brodowski and Bang Bang are best known in the French esports community as a talent agency, representing League Championship Series players Bora Yellowstar Kim of Fnatic and Steven Hans sama Liv of Misfits. Bang Bang also does marketing work for esports teams Fnatic and HyperGames.Webedia has a history in online media and esports. In 2014, the company acquired a license to operate IGN France and Brazil, alongside American group Ziff Davis. Around the same time, the company began its partnership with esports team Millenium. Months later it purchased the controlling interest in Millenium. Its currently uncertain how it will manage its relationship with Millenium while running Paris Saint-Germains esports banner.Paris Saint-Germains brand entrance comes as the second soccer club to be involved in the League of Legends space. In May, German club FC Schalke 04 acquired European LCS team Elements and its roster. While Paris Saint-Germains deal is similar, it will not directly own the team and will only license their name for its use.Jaafarian and Bang Bang did not reply to a request for comment by the time of publication. ' ' '