Pitt tops Georgetown No. 3 PITT 70, No. 11 GEORGETOWN 54: DeJuan Blair knew he was not the main focus of the two dozen or so NBA scouts or the national television audience. The featured attraction was supposed to be college basketball's latest flavor-of-the-month, Georgetown freshman Greg Monroe.
In the second half, however, it was Blair who was thumping his chest while chants of "Let's Go, Pitt!" came from the upper deck from the thousands of fans who made the trip to the nation's capital.
"I played with something on my back saying, 'They're picking this young cat against me, and I'm not going to take it,'" Blair said. "I was always an underdog throughout my whole life. I think I showed a lot of people."
Blair had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and the Panthers (14-0, 2-0 Big East) never trailed as they dominated the Hoyas (10-2, 1-1) on the boards, in the paint and with their depth.
Rebounds: 46-21. Points in the paint: 48-22. Bench scoring: 14-2. Needless to say, those questions about the Panthers' early schedule -- this was their first game against a ranked team -- are now firmly put to rest.
"They were saying, 'Who did Pitt play?'" Blair said. "We came into Georgetown and showed them what we can do. They can't say nothing now."
KANSAS 92, No. 14 TENNESSEE 85: Sherron Collins had 26 points and nine assists, and Cole Aldrich of Bloomington had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help the Jayhawks (10-3) beat the visiting Vols (9-3). Kansas took an early 16-point lead, then held off the Vols down the stretch for its 32nd consecutive victory at Allen Fieldhouse.
Poor shot selection and defensive breakdowns put Tennessee in a big hole early and the Vols never recovered, ending their three-game winning streak. It doesn't get any easier, either: The Vols face No. 16 Gonzaga on Wednesday in their final game before starting Southeastern Conference play.
