A huge day of ACC basketball is upon us. Nevermind the fact that there will be ACC basketball from Noon - 8 PM leading up to watching my Panthers play, but the games pair teams that should be pretty evenly matched. The matchups between Louisville/UNC and Notre Dame/Virginia highlight the day's action though.
UNC hosts Louisville in a game that the Heels desperately need to win. North Carolina is coming off a disappointing loss to Notre Dame on Monday night and need the win to avoid dropping to 1-2 in conference play. Louisville is 2-0 but has played two close games against Wake Forest and Clemson. The Heels are looking for more consistency from their frontcourt, while Pitino hopes Louisville has learned something after 2 ACC games.
The other big matchup of the day is Virginia playing Notre Dame in South Bend. The Irish are the only team at 3-0 in the league, while Virginia sits at 2-0 and is coming off a game on Wednesday where they got a scare. How will the efficient shooting Notre Dame team (#1 eFG%, #2 TO% per KenPom) fare against Tony Bennett's Packline Defense (#5 in eFG% allowed per KenPom)? London Perrantes has been a big part of the Virginia success, while Notre Dame's star is trying to put the past behind him.
Read more on today's action including links, predictions, and previews below.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Georgia Tech at Wake Forest - Georgia Tech wins 67-63 Sim the game here
Clemson at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins 68-60 Sim the game here
Louisville at UNC - UNC wins 69-63 Sim the game here
Boston College at Miami - Miami wins 68-60 Sim the game here
Virginia at Notre Dame - Virginia wins 76-64 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 3-0 | 1.000 | 15-1 | 0.938 |
| Virginia | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-1 | 0.933 |
| Syracuse | 2-0 | 1.000 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| NC State | 2-1 | 0.667 | 11-5 | 0.688 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-1 | 0.500 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| UNC | 1-1 | 0.500 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| FSU | 1-1 | 0.500 | 9-6 | 0.600 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 0.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Clemson | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-6 | 0.571 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 0.000 | 7-6 | 0.538 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-7 | 0.533 |
| Wake Forest | 0-3 | 0.000 | 8-8 | 0.500 |
Links
- Tar Heels wary of Harrell, Louisville
- UNC seeking more big-game magic, big man consistency
- DeCock: ACC had to blow whistle on veteran ref Karl Hess
- ACC basketball: 10 controversial moments from Karl Hess' rei
- Ref banned from calling ACC basketball games
- Notre Dame-Virginia matchup headlines this week in ACC play
- Referee Karl Hess withdraws from AAC assignments
- Demon Deacons wrap up homestand
- After a pair of narrow losses, Georgia Tech men's basketball heads to Wake Forest
- Motion offense gains momentum for Pitt
- London Perrantes balances knowing when to pass, shoot for Virginia
- Brownell doesn't look at Pitt game as 'must-win'
- Louisville-North Carolina Preview
- Jackets, Deacons still need ACC win
- Tigers face another trip to the "Oakland Zoo"
- Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball hopes to leave ‘painful’ Virginia loss behind against Boston College
- Irish standout Jerian Grant putting the past behind him
- Report: Shane Beamer's A Candidate For Texas Assistant Job
- ACC Roundup - A Great Saturday Ahead
- Duke's Post Defense Will Be Key Against NC State
- Demon Deacons wrap up homestand
- Tar Heels hope to deal with pressure
- Days thrives at Medal of Honor Bowl workouts
- Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest: The Advanced Preview
- Q&A Session With Wake Forest Blog, Blogger So Dear
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | ||
|---|---|---|
| No Games on the Schedule | ||
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00:00 PM | Clemson @ Pittsburgh | RSN | Preview |
| 12:00:00 PM | Georgia Tech @ Wake Forest | ACCN | Preview |
| 2:00:00 PM | Louisville @ UNC | ESPN | Preview |
| 4:00:00 PM | Boston College @ Miami | RSN | Preview |
| 6:00:00 PM | Virginia @ Notre Dame | ESPN2 | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Lonnie Jackson (BC) |
| Out - strained left calf, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Aaron Thomas (FS) |
| Out - eligibility, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Matz Stockman (LO) |
| Out - hyperextended knee, is out indefinitely |
| Ivan Cruz Uceda (MI) |
| Out - eligibility, will be eligible to return for Tuesday's game against Duke |
| Luke Davis (NC) |
| Out - right foot surgery, will miss at least 2-3 months |
| Sasha Seymore (NC) |
| Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Stilman White (NC) |
| Questionable - illness, is questionable for Saturday's game against Louisville |
| Cameron Johnson (PI) |
| Out - bruised shoulder, is out indefinitely |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - left knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Joey van Zegeren (VT) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, is suspended indefinitely |
| Aaron Rountree III (WF) |
| Out - broken right hand, will miss at least 4-6 weeks |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
