Notre Dame stops Rutgers, keeps pace in Big East

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Not a Great Weekend of Basketball
Published 2/18/2008 by Bmac21 at Raise the Jolly Roger!
... -Pitt's next opponent, Notre Dame, barely beat lowly Rutgers today, 71-68. The game was at Rutgers but Pitt will travel to South Bend on Thursday, where the Irish have won 34 in a row. ND is ranked 18th and Pitt will drop from the rankings. The Panthers really need a win, since they are slipping into the middle of the Big East pack and still lack an impressive road win. Snapping a 34 game streak would do the job. Pitt looked terrible at Marquette, but they always play well coming off a loss. I wouldn't be surprised to see the upset. ...

Surging Marquette looks for fourth straight win
Published 2/23/2008 by NY Warrior at Cracked Sidewalks
... turning in back-to-back solid performances, Marquette is a confident bunch. Contrast this with Rutgers, who come to town riding six-game losing streak. The Scarlet Knights played Notre Dame tough last week before falling 73-68 at the RAC. The Scarlet Knights are led by 6'9" JR Inman at 12ppg, though the bulk of the scoring from this group comes from the backcourt. Guards Corey Chandler, Anthony Farmer and Mike Coburn combine to average thirty points per game. ...