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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.

Consecutive Road Wins?

Patrick Ewing Jr. saved the game for Georgetown in the Hoyas' last contest. If he needs any motivation in the next one, he'll need only to look to the rafters.

Ewing and the sixth-ranked Hoyas will look to notch consecutive road wins when they visit St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, also hoping to send the struggling Red Storm to their sixth straight defeat.

Home Sweet Home

Dominic James may enjoy Marquette's home atmosphere more than any other player on the Golden Eagles.

James looks to turn in another big effort in front of his home fans as No. 17 Marquette tries to extend its Bradley Center winning streak to 14 games on Tuesday in a Big East matchup against South Florida.

Duke Rallies

Thrust into the position of playing catch-up, No. 4 Duke quieted a boisterous crowd and denied Maryland another stunning upset.

Gators Crush Vandy

Florida didn't handle its first ranking very well this season, promptly losing to rival Florida State by 14 points.

It looks like the Gators will get another shot.

Walter Hodge scored a career-high 19 points, Nick Calathes added 15 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Florida used a huge first-half run to beat No. 14 Vanderbilt 86-64 Sunday.