75 - 69 On Sunday night, Miami won the Charleston Classic with an impressive 77-58 victory over Charlotte. Sheldon McClellan (19 pts), and Manu Lecomte (15 pts), and Angel Rodriguez (13 pts, 5 asts) led the Canes offensive attack. In a scheduling oddity, the Canes will leave Charleston and head to Charlotte to take on the 49ers for the 2nd straight game on Tuesday.
I checked out NC State for the first time as they defeated USF 68-65. Despite allowing USF to get it close late, the Pack had control of the game most of the way. Trevor Lacey was as good as advertised, leading NC State with 21 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists. NC State took care of the ball (TO% of 12.8) and dominated the boards, rebounding 38% of their own misses and 77% of USF's misses.
FSU's nightmare season continued on Sunday as they lost another game to UMass 75-69. The good news was the showing of freshman Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who scored 22 points in the loss. FSU played without Aaron Thomas in the second half, as Thomas became ill at half and was taken to the hospital. Doctors believe Thomas was dehydrated. If you missed it, FSU broke out some turquoise uniforms for the game to raise awareness for bringing sports and physical activity to Native American and Aboriginal youth.
Notre Dame lost a heartbreaker to Providence 75-74. The Irish simply couldn't stop LeDontae Henton who scored 38 points for Providence in the win. Jerian Grant led the way for Notre Dame with 22 points and 5 assists, but the Irish simply couldn't get enough stops on the defensive end. The Friars were especially effective from close range, scoring 28 points in the paint and making 69% of their 2 point attempts.
BC dropped another game 65-53 to a solid Dayton team. It may be a long first season for Jim Christian.
In today's games, Clemson will have the stiffest test as they take on LSU in the Paradise Jam. Wake Forest looks to bounce back against Nicholls State, Louisville will roll through Savannah State, and Pitt gets the host team, Chaminade, in Maui.
Check out links, previews, and more below.
Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-0 | 1.000 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 4-1 | 0.800 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-1 | 0.750 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-2 | 0.500 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-2 | 0.500 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-3 | 0.400 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-3 | 0.250 |
Links
- LSU draws Clemson to finish out the Paradise Jam
- NC State holds off South Florida 68-65
- UMass upends Florida State 75-69
- During NCAA review, UNC gets advice from former infractions chief
- NC State holds off South Florida for 68-65 win
- DeCock: Wolfpack rolling along ahead of schedule
- Jacobs: Another down year for ACC football
- Wake Forest hoping for better results
- Virginia Tech newcomers adjusting to Division I basketball
- Carrier Dome begins transformation to Syracuse basketball
- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Orange's offense: 'We need time to get better'
- ACC basketball night in review: Miami secures Charleston Classic crown
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts 75 @ FSU 69 | Box |
| Providence 75 @ Notre Dame 74 | Box |
| South Florida 65 @ NC State 68 | Box |
| Dayton 65 @ Boston College 53 | Box |
| Miami 77 @ Charlotte 58 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00:00 PM | Clemson @ LSU | Preview | |
| 7:00:00 PM | Nicholls State @ Wake Forest | Preview | |
| 7:00:00 PM | Savannah State @ Louisville | Preview | |
| 9:00:00 PM | Chaminade @ Pittsburgh | ESPNU | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| KC Caudill (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Lonnie Jackson (BC) |
| Out - strained calf, is out indefinitely |
| Shaqquan Aaron (LO) |
| Out - eligibility, is out indefinitely |
| Davon Reed (MI) |
| Out - left leg surgery, will miss at least 2-4 months |
| Ivan Cruz Uceda (MI) |
| Out - eligibility, will be eligible to return on 1/13 against Duke |
| Luke Davis (NC) |
| Out - right foot surgery, will miss at least 2-3 months |
| Cameron Wright (PI) |
| Out - left foot surgery, will miss at least 1-2 months |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - left knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
