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Reliving a Nightmare

Duke probably doesn't want any reminders of its unhappy ending to last season, but North Carolina State would be happy to relive its role in the Blue Devils' demise.

Third-ranked Duke will host the Wolfpack on Thursday in the teams' first meeting since N.C. State upset the Blue Devils in the first round of last season's ACC tournament, hoping to display just how far it has come since last spring by extending its winning streak to eight.

Tar Heels on a Slide

The last time North Carolina lost consecutive home games, Boston College was partially responsible.

The fourth-ranked Tar Heels look to avoid dropping two straight at the Smith Center for the first time in more than two years Thursday night when they face the struggling Eagles.

Shocker in Manhattan

Kansas State fans had come to call it The Streak, 24 years of home-court futility against Kansas.

All they had to do was wait for one of the greatest players in school history to be born and come to their rescue.

Michael Beasley, who wasn't even alive when the Jayhawks began their 24-game winning streak in the Little Apple, scored 25 points Wednesday night and led the No. 22 Wildcats to an 84-75 victory over previously unbeaten Kansas, touching off a mob scene on center court.

No Issues

As the nation's top-ranked team, Memphis hasn't had any problems dealing with the bottom feeders in its own conference. Houston hopes that as Conference USA's second-best team, it can put up more of a fight.

The No. 1 Tigers (19-0, 5-0) look to continue the best start by a school in Conference USA history on Wednesday when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars, the league's only other unbeaten squad in conference play.

Pitt Tries to Bounce Back

Without two starters, Pittsburgh had been surviving by sticking with what it does best - hustling and outworking opponents. But in its most recent game, it did something it rarely does - lose at home.

The No. 18 Panthers look to bounce back from one of their worst losses ever at the Petersen Events Center when they host Villanova in a Big East matchup on Wednesday.