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Louisville in midst of brutal stretch (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Rick Pitino is only kidding when he says the Big East is so tough that he's "getting the hell out of here after this year." Probably. Considering the brutal stretch the 23rd-ranked Cardinals are in the middle of, Pitino might not be blamed if he opted for early retirement. Barely 48 hours after a 61-60 escape against 17th-ranked Villanova, the Cardinals (11-3, 2-0 Big East) host No.