THE OPENING TIP
- After their first scheduled meeting was postponed by COVID-19 protocols in late December, Duke and Pittsburgh square off Tuesday night in the Steel City in a key battle of teams tied for fourth place in the ACC standings at 3-1.
- The Blue Devils have won five straight over the Panthers and lead the all-time series 13-7, including 6-3 on the road (3-1 at the Petersen Events Center) and 7-1 in ACC regular season contests.
- Former Duke standout Jeff Capel is in his third season as Pitt's head coach.