Thursday night was a solid night of ACC basketball as holiday tournaments began in full force. FSU was the story as they dismantled (also considered demolished, bamboozled, annihilated) VCU 85-67. Actually, the final score doesn't represent how soundly the Seminoles defeated #10 VCU, as FSU led by more than 30 in the second half. The Noles move to 4-0 and get a matchup today with Michigan as their reward.
Continuing the good news, Clemson picked up a nice win beating Temple by 14 in Charleston Classic. The Tigers trailed at halftime, but put together a nice second half in which they outscored Temple by 17. KJ McDaniels was impressive once again with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
Wake Forest continues to dominate teams that they should. The Demon Deacons defeated The Citadel 82-54 to move to 5-0 on the season. Wake has avoided a sour performance thus far which has me gaining some confidence in the talent in Winston-Salem.
Boston College dropped another close game, this time to a solid UConn team. The Eagles trailed by 2 and had a final shot rejected (that might be putting it kindly) at the buzzer. Boston College drops to 1-4 on the season.
Miami lost to Central Florida 63-58. The Hurricanes dug themselves a hole early, but despite a late run were unable to make enough plays to get back in the game. Garrius Adams had a nice game with 20 points in the loss.
Check the previews, links, and highlights below.
Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-1 | 0.800 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-1 | 0.750 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-1 | 0.750 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-1 | 0.750 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-2 | 0.600 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-2 | 0.500 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-2 | 0.333 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-4 | 0.200 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| injured hip, out for season |
| Chris Bolden (GT) |
| suspended first 3 games for summer DUI |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| stress fracture in foot, back in late Nov |
| Travis Jorgenson (GT) |
| Torn ACL, out for season |
| Seth Allen (MD) |
| 10/30 - broken foot, out 8-10 weeks |
| Deandre Burnett (MI) |
| injured wrist, out for season |
| Jordan Vandenberg (ST) |
| 11/2 - injured ankle, out 4-6 weeks |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| out for personal reasons |
Links
- Will's Week Thirteen Predictions
- Previewing Virginia at Miami
- Williams, Deacs overtake the Citadel, 82-54
- St. John's star Justise Winslow commits to Duke - Houston Chronicle
- Duke savors role as ACC Coastal leader | roanoke.com
- VCU Rams: Will Shrug Off Loss To Florida State Seminoles
- USC's J.T. Terrell ruled ineligible because of academics - CBSSports.com
- Syracuse welcomes Duke as newest rival in traditional SU fashion: On a T-shirt | syracuse.com
- USC's J.T. Terrell ruled ineligible because of academics - CBSSports.com
- David Cutcliffe Interview, Nov. 21 | The ACC Sports Journal
- CHARLESTON: Clemson Tigers rally to rip Temple in Charleston Classic | Clemson Tigers | The State
- Maryland and Morgan State try to find their groove during trip to Virgin Islands - baltimoresun.com
- Virginia Tech’s Jarell Eddie takes Erick Green’s lessons to heart - The Washington Post
- Terps basketball hopes to avoid trouble in Paradise Jam - The Washington Post
- Florida State 85, VCU 67: Seminoles handle cold-shooting Rams in Puerto Rico Tipoff - The Washington Post
- Rams' Robert Quinn surprised by UNC 'disassociation' letter - News-Record.com: Sports
- Wake: You Haven't Seen Anything Yet - Winston-Salem Journal: My Take On Wake
- Wake Forest eases past The Citadel, runs record to 5-0 - Winston-Salem Journal: Wake Forest Basketball
- Justise Winslow is latest five-star recruit to commit to Duke | SI Wire
- Justise Winslow, No. 14 overall prospect, commits to Duke Blue Devils - ESPN
- P.J. Hairston, Leslie McDonald won't travel with North Carolina Tar Heels - ESPN
- Justise Winslow picks Duke, making Blue Devils a 2014 superpower - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| UCF 63 @ Miami 58 | Box |
| Citadel 54 @ Wake Forest 82 | Box |
| Connecticut 72 @ Boston College 70 | Box |
| FSU 85 @ VCU 67 | Box |
| Temple 58 @ Clemson 72 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00:00 PM | FSU @ Michigan | ESPNU | Preview |
| 5:00:00 PM | Washington @ Boston College | ESPNU | Preview |
| 5:00:00 PM | Marist @ Maryland | CBS SN | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | Santa Clara @ Notre Dame | ESPN3 | Preview |
| 9:30:00 PM | Davidson @ Clemson | ESPNU | Preview |
| 9:30:00 PM | Virginia Tech @ Michigan State | TRUTV | Preview |
