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Pitt basketball’s top 5 ACC games to mark on your calendar

By Brett Tunno

Dec 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Jamel Artis (1) heads up court on a fast break against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. PITT won 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Jamel Artis (1) heads up court on a fast break against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. PITT won 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Trey Lewis (3) is congratulated by center Chinanu Onuaku (32) after being fouled during the second half by the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Kentucky won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Trey Lewis (3) is congratulated by center Chinanu Onuaku (32) after being fouled during the second half by the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Kentucky won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports /

If Pitt can defeat Georgia Tech and a tough Notre Dame team on the road, the Panthers will travel to the KFC Yum! Center with a 14-1 record to meet the currently No. 18 ranked Louisville Cardinals.

Head coach Rick Pitino has had the Panthers number of late, so this will be a true road test for a Pitt team that looks to be turning the corner.  If Pitt wants to soar up the rankings, a road win against Louisville will help that cause.

Though Pitino has been dealing with an NCAA scandal, it has not phased his team.  Louisville lost to Michigan State by 4 and Kentucky by 2, but currently have an 11-2 record.  6-foot-6 senior guard Damion Lee leads the Cardinals with 18.1 ppg, while senior guard Trey Lewis scores 14.2 ppg, and 6-foot-10 sophomore center Chinanu Onuaku averages 9.5 ppg and 7.7 rebounds per game.

Next: 4. @ Miami Tuesday, February 9th 7PM

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