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Newly-ranked Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati in Big East showdown

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01/04/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Panthers continue their grueling three-game road trip tonight, as they invade Fifth Third Arena to tangle with the Cincinnati Bearcats in a Big East showdown.

The Panthers kicked off their road trip with their biggest win of the campaign, an 82-72 upset of No.5 and previously undefeated Syracuse on Saturday. It was the fifth straight win and quite a performance from this inexperienced Pitt club, which opened Big East play with a victory over DePaul a few nights earlier. Now at a healthy 12-2 overall, the Panthers continue their road swing that will end at nationally-ranked Connecticut on January 13th.

As for the Bearcats, they too are off to a fast start in the Big East, sporting a 2-0 record. After upending No.11 UConn on Wednesday, the Bearcats hit the road and downed Rutgers, 65-58, on Saturday. Winners of four straight, Cincinnati has already built a solid resume for itself and its 10-3 record includes three wins against Top 25 opponents.

Cincinnati leads the head-to-head series with Pitt, 7-6, but the Panthers posted an 85-69 victory in last season's meeting at the Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers outdid Syracuse's potent attack, shooting 44.2 percent from the floor and 26-of-36 at the foul line en route to a season-high 82 points in Saturday's upset. Pitt was also much better from beyond the arc, where it went 10-of-24 compared to just a 1-of-13 showing by the Orange. Ashton Gibbs dropped in 6-of-9 long-range buckets on his way to 24 points, while Jermaine Dixon had 21 points and five steals. For the season, Gibbs paces the Panthers in scoring at 17.4 ppg and he is shooting 40.2 percent from long distance and 94.2 percent at the charity stripe. Brad Wanamaker, who turned in 12 points and six assist against the Orange, adds 12.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 3.9 apg to the mix.

The Bearcats won the battle on the boards, 40-28, and outscored Rutgers 40-28 in the second half of a 65-58 win over the weekend. Cincinnati went 14-of-18 at the foul line as well as holding Rutgers to just 37.0 percent shooting from the field. Deonta Vaughn led the way with 17 points, while Lance Stephenson and Yancy Gates checked in with 10 points apiece. For the season, Stephenson leads Cincinnati with 13.0 ppg and he is also grabbing 5.0 rpg. Vaughn comes in with 10.9 ppg and a team-high 3.9 apg, while Gates contributes 10.6 ppg and a team-best 6.4 rpg.

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