Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 27 points and visiting Virginia pounded Pittsburgh 73-57 on Monday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference upset.The Cavaliers (11-12, 4-8 ACC) cruised after an early 17-0 run. They shot 56.0 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent (10 of 22) from 3-point distance for just their second road win of the season.Blake Buchanan had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Andrew Rohde added nine points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Virginia.The Panthers (14-8, 5-6) never recovered after a sluggish start, falling behind by 20 points in the first half thanks to a seven-minute scoring drought.Ishmael Leggett had 17 points to pace Pitt, which shot 41.9 percent from the field and 30.0 percent (6 of 20) from deep. No other Panthers scored in double figures.Pitt entered the night with a 10-2 home record and averaging 86.8 points per game at the Petersen Events Center. Its previous scoring low at home this season came in a 73-65 win over North Carolina on Jan. 28.The surprising setback dealt a blow to the Panthers’ NCAA Tournament bubble status. They lost for the sixth time in their last eight games.Virginia took command early with a 17-0 run, capped by Ames’ layup for an 18-4 lead midway through the first half. Pitt was scoreless for 7:11 during that stretch.