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Ashton Gibbs posted 21 points and seven assists, and No. 6 Pittsburgh made an early statement in the Big East with a convincing 78-63 win over fourth-ranked and previously unbeaten Connecticut.

  • Jason Kirk

    Jason Kirk

    No. 4 UConn Vs. No. 6 Pitt: Top-10 Throwdown In Pittsburgh

    The Big East opened play Monday night with a showdown between two of its best teams, No.4 Pitt and No. 6 UConn. At least for tonight, the Panthers showed themselves the better, more complete team in a 78-63 victory over the Huskies.

    Kemba Walker logged 31 points but shot just 10-of-27 from the field for UConn (10-1, 0-1), which lost in its first true road test of the season.

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