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Streaking Ahead

Memphis coach John Calipari doesn't want his team thinking about winning streaks, and he's convinced that his team will lose before the regular season ends.

The top-ranked Tigers will have a number of those winning streaks on the line on Wednesday when they host Houston in a matchup between the top two teams in Conference USA.

Having Duke's Number

Duke is used to dominating opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium with a combination of superior skill and some help from its intimidating student section.

Maryland, however, hasn't always been willing to cooperate.

The second-ranked Blue Devils look to win their 12th straight game while trying to avoid a third home loss in four tries against the Terrapins on Wednesday.

Regaining Status

After winning its third consecutive game over a ranked team, Louisville regained its own status as a top 25 squad.

Now, the No. 23 Cardinals hope to avoid a letdown Tuesday night when they try to continue their success against DePaul in a Big East matchup.

Turning Things Around?

Ronald Ramon had been struggling with his 3-point shot all season, and things had gotten especially bad for the Pittsburgh guard lately. But one buzzer-beater might be able to start turning around his season - and that of the inconsistent Panthers.

On Tuesday night, No. 22 Pittsburgh (18-5, 6-4) try to build off Ramon's last-second game-winner when they host struggling Providence, which has won just once on the road all season.

Who Would Have Thought

Surveying the Big Ten schedule prior to the season, it seemed probable that the conference's best team would be on the floor at Mackey Arena on Tuesday night.

Few would have guessed that team would be Purdue.

The 19th-ranked Boilermakers (19-5, 10-1) look to win a 10th straight game for the first time in nearly 12 years Tuesday when they face No. 10 Michigan State, which dealt Purdue its lone Big Ten loss.