Both teams are coming off emotional victories, with the Panthers upsetting Boston College 77-74 on the road and the Scarlet Knights defeating Georgetown 89-87 in overtime at home. The key to this game will be which team can come back after a big game. Rutgers used the play of sixth-man Herve Laminaza (19 points, seven rebounds, seven blocks) to outduel the Hoyas, and he is the key. He gained his eligibility just six games ago and looks to have the potential to be a force in the Big East. He can shoot from the outside, dribbles well for a player his size and gets good position underneath the basket. Pitt, a physical team that prides itself on defense, has enough big bodies in Toree Morris (285 pounds) and Ontario Lett (265) to push around the slight Laminaza (205). The Panthers have yet to be outrebounded this season, and if they continue that trend, they'll likely add another check mark in the win column.
