ACC Morning Linkfest 1/12 with Game Sim Predictions

We have three teams in the ACC at 3-0 in conference play, and it'd be difficult to say they aren't the three best teams in the league.  All 3 won convincingly on Saturday with Syracuse defeating UNC (the only winless team left in conference play) 57-45, Pitt beating Wake Forest 80-65, and Virginia dismantling NC State in Raleigh 76-45.  As for the rest of the league, who knows?

Duke went to Clemson and looked to be in control with a 9 point lead early in the second half.  Clemson outscored Duke by 22 points the rest of the way.  Clemson's defense forced Duke into tough shots and the Blue Devils were as bad as they have been all season on the offensive end.  On other end of the floor, the Tigers got big games from KJ McDaniels, Jaron Blossomgame, Landry Nnoko to earn a 72-59 win over Duke.

In other action, Boston College actually won a game.  The Eagles defeated Virginia Tech 62-59 behind a big first half performance from Lonnie Jackson.  Georgia Tech picked up a nice win, as well, over Notre Dame 74-69.

FSU and Maryland are in action tonight in the only ACC game of the day.  A Maryland win in Tallahassee would move them to 3-1 in conference play.  The Seminoles are coming off a win on Thursday night over Clemson in which they put things together late.  The game starts at 8 ET and you can watch it on ESPNU.

Check out links, previews, and more below.

NCAAGameSim.com Predictions

Maryland at FSU - Maryland wins 65-64 Sim the game here

View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com

Highlights

Team	Conf	Pct	Overall	Pct
Syracuse	3-0	1.000	16-0	1.000
Pittsburgh	3-0	1.000	15-1	0.938
Virginia	3-0	1.000	12-4	0.750
Clemson	2-1	0.667	11-4	0.733
Maryland	2-1	0.667	10-6	0.625
FSU	1-1	0.500	10-4	0.714
Duke	1-2	0.333	12-4	0.750
NC State	1-2	0.333	11-5	0.688
Wake Forest	1-2	0.333	11-5	0.688
Georgia Tech	1-2	0.333	10-6	0.625
Notre Dame	1-2	0.333	10-6	0.625
Miami	1-2	0.333	9-6	0.600
Virginia Tech	1-2	0.333	8-7	0.533
Boston College	1-2	0.333	6-10	0.375
UNC	0-3	0.000	10-6	0.625

Injury Report
Patrick Rooks (CL)
injured hip, out for season
Robert Carter (GT)
torn meniscus, out indefinitely
Travis Jorgenson (GT)
Torn ACL, out for season
Deandre Burnett (MI)
injured wrist, out for season
PJ Hairston (NC)
Ineligible
Jerian Grant (ND)
academically ineligible
Marquis Rankin (VT)
out for personal reasons

Links

• Syracuse drops Heels to 0-3 in ACC for first time since 1996-97 season
• Virginia routs N.C. State to stay perfect in ACC play
• Virginia Tech falls to Boston College
• Cavaliers surge to convincing road win against Wolfpack
• Virginia dominates North Carolina State all the way
• Ratcliffe: Tobey, Mitchell a dominating duo against N.C. State
• Cavaliers whip Wolfpack to move to 3-0 in ACC
• Resurgent Cavaliers stay hot, rip N.C. State 76-45
• Cavaliers throttle Wolfpack
• UNC coach Roy Williams on meeting Willingham: ‘Not my place’
• NC State annihilated by Virginia, 76-45
• UNC can’t solve Syracuse zone and pressure mounts following 57-45 loss
• Pittsburgh deals Wake Forest another road loss
• Duke basketball falls to Clemson 72-59
• Duke Falls to Clemson, 72-59
• TIGS SHOCK DEVILS
• Three Tigers score double-doubles in Clemson's 72-59 shocker over Duke
• McDaniels' 24 shoot down No. 16 Duke 72-59
• Duke Blue Devils Loss to Clemson Tigers Reveals Weakness
• UNC, Duke keep falling
• Clemson takes down Duke in best win of Brad Brownell's tenure
• Clemson hands No. 16 Duke second straight ACC road loss
• Duke ‘not tough enough,’ upset by Clemson 72-59
• Bobby Petrino: The ultimate risk/reward hire for Louisville

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