ACC basketball is back in full effect after an opening weekend that saw several really close games. While Maryland travels to Pitt tonight, the focus shifts to FSU's attempt to win a BCS National Championship over Auburn. Check out coverage of FSU's game here. Game Sim likes the Seminoles to win 38-21.
Last night, Wake Forest beat UNC 73-67 despite the Deacs not rebounding and shooting free throws poorly. At one point late in the game, nearly 80% of Wake's made field goals had come off layups. Those layups were mostly off of turnovers where the Heels had a difficult time hanging on to the ball. The UNC loss means it is the first time ever that Duke, UNC, and NC State have all started off ACC play with a loss. Take a look at the standings below and it is truly bizarre.
Take a look below for more links, predictions, and a preview of Maryland/Pitt.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Maryland at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins 66-63 Sim the game here
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Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2-0 | 1.000 | 10-5 | 0.667 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 1.000 | 14-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 1.000 | 13-1 | 0.929 |
| Wake Forest | 1-0 | 1.000 | 11-3 | 0.786 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-0 | 1.000 | 8-5 | 0.615 |
| Duke | 0-1 | 0.000 | 11-3 | 0.786 |
| UNC | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| NC State | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| FSU | 0-1 | 0.000 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 0.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Miami | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-6 | 0.571 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 0.000 | 5-10 | 0.333 |
 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 |
| Joel James (NC) |
| Sprained MCL |
| PJ Hairston (NC) |
| Ineligible |
| Jerian Grant (ND) |
| academically ineligible |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| out for personal reasons |
Links
- Wake Forest 73 UNC 67
- Defense propels Wake Forest to upset over No. 19 UNC
- ACC Bubble Analysis for 1/6
- Wake Forest stifles Tar Heels
- UNC squanders second chances in 73-67 loss at Wake Forest
- Tar Heels' defense full of holes
- Meeting at the quad: Demon Deacons roll it their way, beat Tar Heels
- UNC still looking for identity after loss to Wake Forest
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons Get Signature Win Over North Carolina
- North Carolina: Half-Court Offense Atrocious in Loss at Wake Forest
- Video: Wake Forest's Court-Storming After Beating UNC Was Pitiful
- Former Duke assistant Mike Brey and Notre Dame have ‘historic day’ in ACC debut
- The MT Brain: Final thoughts from Wake Forest's 74-62 win against UNC
- Ed Hardin: Wake Forest comes in through the back door to beat UNC
- WFU’s Bzdelik: Taking on UNC is not just another game
- Deacs Win One for Julie
- Perrantes making the most of his opportunities
- Terps men look to stay unbeaten in ACC play with trip to Pittsburgh on Monday
- As slumps wear on, Terps' Smotrycz, Layman look to shake off poor shooting
- Terps have to recover quickly
- Allen is key to Maryland’s success
- ACC finally comes to Pitt, Petersen Events Center
- Poking fun at ACC may lose flavor if FSU wins BCS title
- When Trevor Cooney struggles, Syracuse needs a boost of offense from somebody else
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| UNC 67 @ Wake Forest 73 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Maryland @ Pittsburgh | ESPN2 | Preview |
