Syracuse picked up another home win on Sunday, this one by double-figures over Clemson. The 13 point win is a step outside the norm for the Orange who have routinely allowed lesser teams to play with them in the Carrier Dome. Of course, how critical can you really be of a team that is 23-0? The fun and games portion of Syracuse schedule is over though. Of the 8 remaining conference games, Syracuse will play 5 on the road. Syracuse will take on Pitt on Wednesday before hosting BC and NC State in back-to-back games. They then play at Duke, at Maryland, at Virginia, before hosting Georgia Tech and closing at FSU. The teams chasing Syracuse have it a little easier.
Both Virginia and Duke, have 4 of their remaining 7 games at home, and the 2nd and 4th easiest conference schedules remaining, respectively. If I were forecasting this now, it seems like Virginia has the best shot at winning the regular season title. Pitt is still in the picture as well, but after their performance against Virginia Tech this past weekend, it remains to be seen how the Panthers will close.
Tonight, we get two ACC games as FSU hosts Miami and Virginia takes on Maryland. I'll be honest, I love how Maryland matches up with Virginia. The Terps can beat anyone when they are making the 3 point shot, but making any shot is difficult against the Cavaliers.
Check out predictions, links, highlights, and more below.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Miami at FSU - FSU wins 65-62 Sim the game here
Maryland at Virginia - Virginia wins 70-65 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 10-0 | 1.000 | 23-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 10-1 | 0.909 | 19-5 | 0.792 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-3 | 0.727 | 20-4 | 0.833 |
| Duke | 8-3 | 0.727 | 19-5 | 0.792 |
| UNC | 6-4 | 0.600 | 16-7 | 0.696 |
| Clemson | 6-4 | 0.600 | 15-7 | 0.682 |
| Maryland | 6-5 | 0.545 | 14-10 | 0.583 |
| NC State | 5-5 | 0.500 | 15-8 | 0.652 |
| FSU | 5-6 | 0.455 | 14-9 | 0.609 |
| Wake Forest | 4-6 | 0.400 | 14-9 | 0.609 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-8 | 0.273 | 12-12 | 0.500 |
| Notre Dame | 3-8 | 0.273 | 12-12 | 0.500 |
| Miami | 2-8 | 0.200 | 11-12 | 0.478 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 0.200 | 7-16 | 0.304 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-10 | 0.091 | 8-15 | 0.348 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| injured hip, out for season |
| Ian Miller (FS) |
| sprained ankle |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| broken foot, likely out for the season |
| Solomon Poole (GT) |
| dismissed from the team |
| 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 |
| Codi Miller-McIntyre (WF) |
| ankle |
Links
- Men's College Basketball: Miami at Florida State
- College basketball preview capsule: Maryland at Virginia
- No. 1 Syracuse tops Clemson, extends win record
- Syracuse Zone Could Give Pittsburgh Panthers Fits Once Again
- Clemson's KJ McDaniels a force in basketball and dog advocacy
- Virginia basketball runs away from Georgia Tech late in second half
- Syracuse center Baye Moussa Keita's status uncertain for Pittsburgh basketball game (updated)
- After Syracuse won another basketball trudge by beating Clemson, Jim Boeheim wondered about pace
- Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim remembers former player Keith Hughes
- Syracuse basketball defeats Clemson 57-44: Brent Axe rapid recap
- Box score, shot charts from Syracuse's win over Clemson
- Syracuse basketball: Assessing the four factors in the Orange's victory over Clemson
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Clemson 44 @ Syracuse 57 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Miami @ FSU | ESPN | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | Maryland @ Virginia | ESPNU | Preview |
