The ACC had 3 double-digit wins (well, almost) on Wednesday night. The best of the three came from NC State who bounced back from their loss to Wofford by beating Tennessee 65-56. Ok, not double-digits, but close enough for the intro. Ralston Turner was the star for the Pack, scoring 33 points and making 8 3's on the night. The Pack posted an offensive efficiency of 137 in the victory notching their top offensive performance of the season.
The key to FSU's 93-77 win over UNF was the way they shared the ball. The Seminoles had an assist on 74% of their field goals which was well above their 48% rate that they entered the game with. Montay Brandon led the way with 24 points and 8 assist.
Pitt was also victorious on Wednesday night, but unlike the other two ACC teams, the Panthers did it with defense. Pitt forced Manhattan into a turnover on 31% of possessions and turned that into 23 points off turnovers. Jamel Artis led Pitt with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Tonight, Duke takes UConn in a game that looked a bit better before the season started. The Huskies are just 4-3 on the season with losses to West Virginia, Yale, and Texas. That said, Duke is coming off their most lackluster performance of the season in a victory over Elon on Monday night. Will the Blue Devils be able to bounce back?
Virginia is also in action, hosting a Cleveland State team that the Cavaliers should dispose of rather easily.
Check out links, Game Sim predictions, highlights, previews, and more below.
Highlights
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Cleveland State at Virginia - Virginia wins 75-57 Sim the game here
Connecticut at Duke - Duke wins 77-66 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-1 | 0.909 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 9-2 | 0.818 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-0 | 1.000 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-1 | 0.900 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-2 | 0.778 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-3 | 0.700 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-3 | 0.700 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-3 | 0.667 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-3 | 0.667 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-3 | 0.667 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 5-4 | 0.556 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 0.000 | 5-5 | 0.500 |
| FSU | 0-1 | 0.000 | 5-5 | 0.500 |
Links
- Three at a time: Wolfpack's perimeter clips Volunteers
- Pitt's Wright looking more like himself
- Tennessee's takeaway from NC State rematch: Ralston Turner
- Pitt, AD Steve Pederson part ways
- Chase for 180: So far, so good for Virginia's Justin Anderson
- SU Basketball: The Sad Saga (So Far) Of Dajuan Coleman
- U.Va.'s Anderson expands his game, finds his long-range shootung touch
- ACC Insider - League to blame for Sunday's N.C. State circus
- UConn-Duke connections
- Duke tries to shake 'normal' return from extended break
- Looking back on the only non-ACC team to win at Cameron since 2000
- UConn vs. Duke: How the Huskies can beat the Blue Devils
- Okafor Named Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Week
- UConn Men's Insider: Jim Abromaitis, Mike Gminski, And The 1976 Game
- UConn, Duke to build on illustrious history
- Duke sets sights on 2014 national champs
- Duke's Jahlil Okafor Poses A Huge Problem For UConn
- Kevin Ollie: "A Great Opportunity
- History still follows ex-Husky Sellers
- UConn vs. Duke a special rivalry
- Jamie Dixon comments on Steve Pederson leaving Pitt
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Manhattan 56 @ Pittsburgh 65 | Box |
| Tennessee 72 @ NC State 83 | Box |
| North Florida 77 @ FSU 93 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Cleveland State @ Virginia | ESPNU | Preview |
| 8:00:00 PM | Connecticut @ Duke | ESPN | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Aaron Thomas (FS) |
| Out - eligibility, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Shaqquan Aaron (LO) |
| Probable - eligibility, is probable for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky |
| 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 |
| VJ Beachem (ND) |
| Out - torn plantar fascia, is out indefinitely |
| 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, is out indefinitely |
| Darion Atkins (VA) |
| Questionable - bruised lower back, is questionable for Thursday's game against Cleveland State |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
