Saturday's ACC action was highly entertaining as it had 4 quality games of the 5 on the schedule.
Wake Forest had Miami all tied up at 48 with 8 minutes remaining, but the Canes created separation at the point and never looked back. The Demon Deacons were simply too calous with the ball, turning it over on 24% of possessions while Miami's veteran presence made the difference. Ja'Quan Newton was great off the bench for the Canes, leading the way with 18 points.
Duke trailed NC State at halftime, but the Blue Devils turned things around quickly in the second half. The combination of Brandon Ingram and Grayson Allen were too much for the Pack to handle. Ingram finished with 25 points and 7 rebounds while Grayson Allen put together a complete game with 28 points, 7 assists, and 7 boards. On the sideline, Amile Jefferson was seen walking without a boot at a game for the first time. I did some quick research comparing Jefferson's return to that of Ryan Kelly. Ryan Kelly first appeared on the sideline for Duke without a walking boot around February 12th and made his return to the floor March 2nd, 2013 against Miami. Assuming the injuries are comparable and they heal at the same rate, that would have Jefferson returning in 2-3 weeks. One game that fits that timeline is February 13th when Duke hosts Virginia.
Louisville picked up a nice road win at Georgia Tech in a game the Cardinals trailed most of the way. Georgia Tech made some mistakes late, while Louisville proved to be more efficient. The Cardinals are now 5-1 in conference play and 16-3 overall. The rankings at NCAAGameSim.com have loved the Cardinals all season long.
Pitt picked up a solid road win as well at Florida State, defeating the Seminoles 74-72. It was the offensive rebounding (grabbing 41% of their own misses) and three point shooting (10-23 from 3) that was the key for Pitt.
Notre Dame steamrolled past BC 76-49, but it wasn't all sunshine and lollipops for the Irish. Demetrius Jackson injured a hamstring early in the game and didn't return. Mike Brey said after the game that he didn't think the injury was serious but the Irish can't afford to be without their scoring leader.
Today, we have 2 games on the schedule. UNC plays at Virginia Tech at 3 PM and that game will now be aired on ESPN3 only. The game was moved up for travel reasons due to the winter storm. It will be re-aired at 6:30 PM on ESPNU at its originally scheduled timeslot. The Hokies are 4-2 in conference play while the Heels are a perfect 6-0. The other game on the schedule has Virginia hosting Syracuse at 7 PM.
Check out links, previews, predictions, and more below. Also, check out NFLGameSim.com for predictions on today's NFL Playoff games.
Highlights
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NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
- UNC at Virginia Tech - UNC wins 83-68 Sim the game here
- Syracuse at Virginia - Virginia wins 73-65 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
Links
- Lawmaker to spotlight Tech’s treatment of accused students
- Earlier starting time for UNC-Virginia Tech hoop game
- Snow socks Charlottesville; brave explore site of Syracuse basketball game (photos)
- Sunday's ACC At A Glance
- The Matchup: Virginia Tech vs North Carolina
- ACC Roundup - Louisville Wins, Notre Dame Loses Jackson
- Injury Update - Jefferson Out Of Boot, Off Crutches
- Former ACC stars shine at East-West Shrine, NFLPA all-star games
- Tale of the Tape: UNC vs Virginia Tech
- Former Virginia basketball great Wilkinson was 'a true legend'
- Wilkins' passing prowess could be pivotal against Syracuse
- Kennedy Meeks part of a balanced attack for No. 2 North Carolina
- Ratcliffe: JPJ Arena has become Cavaliers' fortress
- UNC winning ugly, seeks to reverse trend at Virginia Tech
- Virginia still figuring itself out heading into Syracuse game
- No. 2 North Carolina at Virginia Tech basketball preview
- 5 observations from Georgia Tech’s loss to Louisville
- Quinton Stephens searching for consistency for Georgia Tech
- Canes brush aside Wake, now put focus on Duke
- Louisville's Mahmoud shines in Georgia Tech win
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| UNC | 6-0 | 17-2 |
| Louisville | 5-1 | 16-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-2 | 16-3 |
| Notre Dame | 5-2 | 14-5 |
| Clemson | 5-2 | 12-7 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 15-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-2 | 12-7 |
| Duke | 4-3 | 15-5 |
| Virginia | 3-3 | 14-4 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 13-7 |
| FSU | 2-5 | 12-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-5 | 11-8 |
| NC State | 1-6 | 11-9 |
| Wake Forest | 1-6 | 10-9 |
| Boston College | 0-6 | 7-12 |
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Boston College 49 @ Notre Dame 76 | Box Score | Recap |
| Wake Forest 63 @ Miami 77 | Box Score | Recap |
| Duke 88 @ NC State 78 | Box Score | Recap |
| Pittsburgh 74 @ FSU 72 | Box Score | Recap |
| Louisville 75 @ Georgia Tech 71 | Box Score |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Legend Robertin (CL) |
| Out - Eligibility, out indefinitely |
| Amile Jefferson (DU) |
| Out - Foot, out indefinitely |
| Michael Ojo (FS) |
| Out - Knee, out indefinitely |
| Phil Cofer (FS) |
| Out - Ankle, out for season |
| Mangok Mathiang (LO) |
| Out - Foot, expected to miss 4-6 weeks |
| Joel James (NC) |
| Questionable - Achilles, "?" Sunday vs. Virginia Tech |
| Demetrius Jackson (ND) |
| Questionable - Hamstring, left last game, "?" |
| Terry Henderson (ST) |
| Out - Ankle, out indefinitely |
| Ahmed Hill (VT) |
| Out - Thigh, out indefinitely |
| Chris Clarke (VT) |
| Out - Foot, out indefinitely |
| Ty Outlaw (VT) |
| Out - Illness, out for season |
