Preview: Duke Looks to Rebound at Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — The second-ranked Duke Blue Devils aim to bounce back from a rare loss when they visit the struggling Pittsburgh Panthers in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center. Duke (21-2, 11-1 ACC) saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in a 71-68 road loss to rival North Carolina last Saturday. The Blue Devils, whose only other defeat came against Arizona in November, remain atop the conference standings. Pittsburgh (9-15, 3-8) has lost three straight and eight of its last 10, including an 86-67 home defeat to SMU on Saturday. The Panthers sit near the bottom of the ACC. The spotlight will be on Duke sophomore forward Cameron Boozer, a national player of the year candidate. Boozer is averaging 24.3 points over his last seven games, including a 32-point, 9-rebound effort against Wake Forest and 24 points in the loss to UNC. He leads a potent Duke offense averaging over 78 points per game. Pittsburgh will counter with guard Damarco Minor, who has been a consistent facilitator. Minor is averaging 6.0 assists over his last five contests, though the Panthers have struggled offensively, failing to reach 70 points in four of their last five games. Duke dominates the recent series, having won the last six meetings. In their most recent matchup last season, the Blue Devils routed the Panthers 75-53 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game presents a classic contrast. Duke, among the nation’s elite, boasts top-10 efficiency on both ends of the floor. Pittsburgh ranks last in the ACC in scoring defense, allowing 76.2 points per game, and will face a steep challenge containing Boozer and a Duke team eager to reassert itself. For the Panthers, an upset would require a monumental defensive effort and efficient scoring, areas that have plagued them throughout conference play. Duke, meanwhile, looks to avoid a losing streak and maintain its conference lead before a pivotal rematch with Clemson on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST.