FSU and Virginia each opened conference play with impressive victories on Wednesday night.
FSU faced Wake Forest in a up-tempo game that saw both teams shoot it well while relying on guard play. Wake Forest managed to stay in the game, making 10 3 pointers, despite foul trouble from their leading scorer, John Collins. Collins finished with just 2 points in 18 minutes played. In the second half FSU opened things up though thanks to Dwayne Bacon and XRM. Bacon and Rathan-Mayes each scored 23 points in the win.
Virginia opened up conference play at Louisville but the road suited the Cavaliers just fine. Virginia's defense forced a shot clock violation on Louisville's opening possession which set the tone. Virginia hit their first 4 shots and opened up a double-digit lead by the first media timeout. Virginia ultimately won by 8 but the lead was never threatened by Louisville. Oddly enough, only one player from both teams managed to hit double-figures as Devon Hall finished with 10 points.
Read more on those games and 8 other non-conference matchups below.
On the gridiron, Pitt lost to Northwestern in the Pinstripe Bowl while Miami topped West Virginia in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Today Virginia Tech takes on Arkansas in the Belk Bowl. Here's what you need to know about that matchup.
| Date | Matchup | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 29 | Virginia Tech vs Arkansas | 5:30:00 PM | ESPN | Live Stats |
Video(s) of the Day
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Links
- Recap: Canes FINALLY End Bowl Drought, Defeat WVU 31-14
- Frustration and fondness lead to emotional postgame scene for Monmouth coach and UNC alum King Rice
- ACC At A Glance
- ACC Roundup - First Blood
- Latest DBR Podcast Posted!
- Luke Kennard Is An Ace Up Duke’s Sleeve
- Boston College Hockey vs Quinnipiac: Game Time, How to Watch and More
- Florida State football, recruiting news: Are Michigan’s players working harder than FSU’s?
- Technical Tidbits 12/29: Former Jacket Adam Smith shines in Italy, plus TaxSlayer Bowl picks
- Observations from FSU basketball’s win over Wake Forest to open ACC play
- Belk Bowl Gobbler Country Staff Picks
- Belk Bowl Preview: A Closer Look at the Numbers
- Florida State offense prepares for Orange Bowl showdown
- FSU co-offensive coordinator Randy Sanders breaks down Michigan defense
- Pitt holds off late charge to defeat Marshall, 112-106
- Frustration and fondness lead to emotional postgame scene for Monmouth coach and UNC alum King Rice
- Stephen Schramm: By blasting Monmouth, Tar Heels mercifully end nonconference slate
- Patrick Obley: N.C. State devours Rider 99-71 heading into ACC play
- No. 12 Virginia upsets No. 6 Louisville 61-53
- Virginia Tech ends nonleague play with win over UMBC
- Ratcliffe: Virginia continues to have Louisville's number
- FSU father-son duo first in ACC to reach 1,000-point club
- Wake Forest's bid for upset of No. 20 Florida St. falls short
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| FSU | 1-0 | 13-1 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 11-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 12-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 11-1 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 12-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 8-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 8-5 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 11-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 9-4 |
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest 72 @ FSU 88 | Box Score | Recap |
| UNC Wilmington 73 @ Clemson 87 | Box Score |
| Virginia 61 @ Louisville 53 | Box Score |
| Columbia 67 @ Miami 78 | Box Score |
| Rider 71 @ NC State 99 | Box Score |
| Saint Peters 55 @ Notre Dame 63 | Box Score |
| Marshall 106 @ Pittsburgh 112 | Box Score | Recap |
| Monmouth 74 @ UNC 102 | Box Score | Recap |
| UMBC 70 @ Virginia Tech 87 | Box Score |
| North Carolina A&T 52 @ Georgia Tech 59 | Box Score |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Games on the Schedule | |||
Injuries
Duke
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen (Guard) | Suspension | Out | out indefinitely |
| Sean Obi (Forward) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
Miami
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Muhammad (Forward) | Disciplinary | Out | has left team |
Pittsburgh
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisshawn Clark (Guard) | Knee | Out | out for season |
NC State
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennard Freeman (Forward) | Redshirt | expected to redshirt |
Syracuse
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moyer (Forward) | Toe | expected to redshirt | |
| Paschal Chukwu (Center) | Eye | Out | out indefinitely |
Virginia
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Nichols (Forward) | Dismissed | Out | dismissed from team |
Virginia Tech
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Hamilton (Center) | Thumb | Out | out for season |
| Kerry Blackshear Jr. (Center) | Shin | Out | out indefinitely |
