Duke won the only game on Tuesday night, taking care of Clemson 68-40. Read the recap here. The big news from Duke's win was Ryan Kelly didn't play in the 2nd half due to a foot injury. It is the same foot that Kelly hurt last season and aggravated over Christmas break. In my opinion, Ryan Kelly is likely Duke's most important player on both ends. Kelly stretches defenses on offense, helps break the press, can handle the ball and make free throws late in the game among other things on offense. His defensive versatility and capabilty have just started to get recognized this season. Duke is expecting to have the test results on Kelly's foot this morning. Stay tuned.
Tonight, there are 4 ACC games on the schedule. Check out the previews for more on those games.
I made my debut on #ACCLive yesterday, so make sure to check it out below as well. I'm on at the 12:40 mark talking about how difficult it is for ACC teams to win their conference road opener.
Game Sim Predictions
Boston College at Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech wins 68-66 Sim the game here
FSU at Maryland - After hundreds of simulations this game is a pick'em Sim the game here
Georgia Tech at NC State - NC State wins 68-63 Sim the game here
Virginia at Wake Forest - Wake Forest wins 62-61 Sim the game here
Duke/Clemson Highlights
ACC Live: Trending Show
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 2-0 | 1.000 | 15-0 | 1.000 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | 1.000 | 13-1 | 0.929 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 12-2 | 0.857 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 1.000 | 11-3 | 0.786 |
| Miami | 1-0 | 1.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| FSU | 1-0 | 1.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-3 | 0.769 |
| UNC | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 0.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 0.000 | 8-6 | 0.571 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 0.000 | 7-6 | 0.538 |
| Clemson | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-6 | 0.571 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| John Auslander (MD) |
| left tibia fracture, out for season |
| Nick Faust (MD) |
| back spasms |
| Reggie Johnson (MI) |
| broken thumb, mid Feb return |
| Jordan Vandenberg (ST) |
| Knee |
| Marshall Wood (VT) |
| broken left foot |
Links
- A Quick Quinn Cook Appreciation
- No. 1 Duke Clamps Down On Clemson In 68-40 Win
- No. 1 Duke struggles early, but beats Clemson 68-40
- Cook, Blue Devils rally past Clemson
- Duke struggles to find rhythm, but still clobbers Clemson
- Clemson off target at No. 1 Duke
- Cold-shooting Clemson falls to No. 1 Duke, 68-40
- ACC Basketball: Duke 68, Clemson 40
- Duke hit with ugly stick in 28 point win over Clemson
- No. 1 Duke clamps down on Clemson in 68-40 win
- Cook: You’ve got to move on
- Krzyzewski: Kelly injury status unknown
- Plumlee: Our defense was really good
- Cook Carries No. 1 Duke Past Clemson 68-40
- Stung last season, Wolfpack warily prepares for Yellow Jackets
- Len wowing fans as most-improved Terps player
- Point guards are critical to Maryland basketball team’s success this season
- In mere months, Terps have a leader
- Tech’s one-man show struggling
- Duke-State A Big Deal Once More
- UNC men’s basketball falls to Virginia in ACC opener
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Clemson 40 @ Duke 68 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Boston College @ Virginia Tech | RSN | Preview |
| 8:00:00 PM | FSU @ Maryland | ACCN | Preview |
| 8:00:00 PM | Georgia Tech @ NC State | ACCN | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | Virginia @ Wake Forest | RSN | Preview |
