I wish I could remember who it was on twitter that said it, but unfortunately I can't give proper credit. Paraphrasing "You know Duke hasn't had one of those 'go crazy from 3 games' yet." The Blue Devils did just that in their 80-65 win over Pittsburgh. Andre Dawkins led the way from deep making 6 of 7 3 point attempts while the team made 13-25. In fact, Duke made a better percentage of their three point shots (13-25, 52%) than they did two point shots (15-33, 46%). With the win, Duke moves up to #4 in the NCAAGameSim.com rankings.
For Pitt, its another missed opportunity at a key win and the schedule won't offer too many more chances. Pitt will host Virginia next and will host Syracuse on February 12th in what will be an important game for the Panthers.
Tonight, Virginia visits Notre Dame in the only game on the ACC basketball schedule. Check out links, a preview, and more below.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Virginia at Notre Dame - Virginia wins 67-66 Simulate the game
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Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 6-0 | 1.000 | 19-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 6-1 | 0.857 | 15-5 | 0.750 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 0.750 | 18-3 | 0.857 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 0.750 | 17-4 | 0.810 |
| Wake Forest | 4-3 | 0.571 | 14-6 | 0.700 |
| FSU | 4-3 | 0.571 | 13-6 | 0.684 |
| Clemson | 4-3 | 0.571 | 13-6 | 0.684 |
| NC State | 3-4 | 0.429 | 13-7 | 0.650 |
| Maryland | 3-4 | 0.429 | 11-9 | 0.550 |
| UNC | 2-4 | 0.333 | 12-7 | 0.632 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 0.286 | 11-9 | 0.550 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-5 | 0.286 | 11-9 | 0.550 |
| Miami | 2-5 | 0.286 | 10-9 | 0.526 |
| Boston College | 1-5 | 0.167 | 6-13 | 0.316 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-6 | 0.143 | 8-11 | 0.421 |
 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 |
| Austin Burgett (ND) |
| irregular heartbeat, out 7-10 days (1/24) |
| Jerian Grant (ND) |
| academically ineligible |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Torn ACL, out for season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Leg issues, out for the season |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| out for personal reasons |
Links
- Five things I don't like about the 2014 ACC football schedule
- Duke impressive in win at Pitt
- Duke's big second half dooms Pitt, 80-65
- Parker, Dawkins lead Duke over Pitt
- Duke pulls away from Pittsburgh for 80-65 win
- Duke downs Pittsburgh in key road win; Pitt's March seed in question
- Duke gets road win over Pittsburgh
- Dawkins' hot shooting leads Duke basketball past Pittsburgh
- Duke Officially Back on Track After Convincing Win Over Pittsburgh
- Hood serves up a plate of patience
- Pitt misses another chance to post a top win
- No. 17 Duke decimates No. 18 Pitt late to win
- Dawkins' hot shooting leads Duke basketball past Pittsburgh
- Jabari Parker leads No. 17 Duke past No. 18 Pitt 80-65
- The readers offer thoughts about a salute to Coach K, NFL rules changes and other stuff (including a poem)
- Miami's Jim Larranaga reveals little-known secret about the Syracuse basketball zone
- Irish look for home success to get back on track in ACC
- Next tests for U.Va. comes on road at Notre Dame
- Impromptu meeting puts UVa on track
- Virginia men's basketball: Cavaliers share the spotlight, and thrive
- Florida State Lacking Toughness Needed To Succeed
- Balanced Virginia making noise near top of the ACC
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Duke 80 @ Pittsburgh 65 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00:00 PM | Virginia @ Notre Dame | ESPNU | Preview |
