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Zanna scores 12, grabs 9 rebounds to lead Pittsburgh to a 59-43 victory over Kennesaw State

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Pittsburgh's Tray Woodall drives past Kennesaw State 's Delbert Love in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Heller) (The Associated Press)

Pittsburgh's James Robinson, left, guards Kennesaw State's Myles Hamilton, right, who looks to pas the ball in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/John Heller) (The Associated Press)

Pittsburgh closed its nonconference schedule, and coach Jamie Dixon earned his 250th career victory with a 59-43 win over Kennesaw State on Sunday.

Junior forward Talib Zanna led Pitt (12-1) with 12 points and nine rebounds, and freshman point guard James Robinson had eight points and three assists.

Kennesaw State (1-11) has lost 10 games in a row. Sophomore guard Delbert Love led the Owls with 12 points, and freshman forward Nigel Pruitt added 10 and five rebounds.

Dixon is 250-77 in nine seasons as a head coach with a 119-10 record against non-conference opponents.

The Owls made four of their first six shots from 3-point range and trailed 16-13 with 11 minutes to go in the first half. Pitt went on a 10-3 run and led 30-16 at halftime.

The Panthers begin their final season in the Big East against No. 11 Cincinnati on Dec. 31.