You can learn a lot about a person when they go through adversity, and I guess the same can be said about a basketball team. North Carolina faced adversity on Monday night in Tallahassee and the Heels came out victorious. Reigning ACC player of the week, James Michael McAdoo played just 13 minutes before fouling out and didn't score. With McAdoo in foul trouble and Paige struggling, UNC found themselves down 21-6 well into the first half. Earlier in the season that might have crippled the North Carolina offense. On Monday night, UNC found a way to win.
Kennedy Meeks and Brice Johnson carried the load early with McAdoo in foul trouble and Paige struggling. At one point in the game, Meeks and Johnson had combined to score 35 of UNC's 49 points. They would score only 2 more points the rest of the game as Meeks finished with 23 points and Johnson with 14 points. Marcus Paige seemingly took over the game the rest of the way. Paige finished with 20 points and 7 assists, but 16 points and 5 assists came in the second half. Combine that with 3 steals and 0 turnovers and you had a special game from a special player. With the win, UNC moves to 8-4 in conference play.
The Seminoles needed every conference win they could get the rest of the way to maintain a hope of a NCAA tourney bid. Giving one away at home like they did on Monday has to sting. FSU drops to 6-8 in conference play.
Four ACC games on the schedule tonight. Check out predictions, previews, links, and more below.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Wake Forest at Maryland - Maryland wins 74-64 Sim the game here
NC State at Clemson - Clemson wins 66-64 Sim the game here
Duke at Georgia Tech - Duke wins 78-65 Sim the game here
Virginia at Virginia Tech - Virginia wins 69-59 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 12-0 | 1.000 | 25-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 12-1 | 0.923 | 21-5 | 0.808 |
| Duke | 9-3 | 0.750 | 20-5 | 0.800 |
| UNC | 8-4 | 0.667 | 18-7 | 0.720 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-5 | 0.615 | 20-6 | 0.769 |
| NC State | 6-6 | 0.500 | 16-9 | 0.640 |
| Clemson | 6-6 | 0.500 | 15-9 | 0.625 |
| Maryland | 6-7 | 0.462 | 14-12 | 0.538 |
| FSU | 6-8 | 0.429 | 15-11 | 0.577 |
| Notre Dame | 5-8 | 0.385 | 14-12 | 0.538 |
| Wake Forest | 4-8 | 0.333 | 14-11 | 0.560 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-8 | 0.333 | 13-12 | 0.520 |
| Miami | 3-9 | 0.250 | 12-13 | 0.480 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-10 | 0.167 | 9-15 | 0.375 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 0.167 | 7-18 | 0.280 |
Links
- As with Virginia Tech-UVa on Tuesday, prime-time games made for television
- Hokies among upcoming opponents that can't be overlooked
- Whitey 365: Bennett talks Hokies
- Dodd ‘was tremendous’ against Duke
- Amid recent slide, Terps forge ahead
- Terps need an impressive stretch of wins to be considered for NCAA tournament
- Maryland rally falls short, 69-67, in final ACC regular-season game vs. No. 8 Duke
- Wake Forest's Devin Thomas is more than just Alyssa's little brother
- Mark Turgeon says Terps 'dialed in' at practice after loss to Duke
- ACC called Mark Turgeon to apologize for possession arrow mistake
- Time growing short for Deacons
- My Take On Wake: What to Make of Jeff Bzdelik?
- Deacons' Actions Speak Louder than Words
- UNC's Meeks not mild versus Florida State
- UNC rebounds from slow start for 81-75 win at Florida State
- Syracuse basketball reveals details about throwback uniforms for Boston College
- Duke versus No. 1- ranked teams and in top-five matchups
- Blue Devils trying to get back in rhythm
- Jabari Parker sharpens his game as Duke enters its most difficult stretch
- MBB Game Notes: at Georgia Tech (Feb. 18, 2014)
- Duke Poised For Final Four Run?
- Golden questionable for Duke game
- Georgia Tech basketball roster thinning out
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| UNC 81 @ FSU 75 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Wake Forest @ Maryland | RSN | Preview |
| 7:00:00 PM | NC State @ Clemson | ESPNU | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | Duke @ Georgia Tech | ACCN | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | Virginia @ Virginia Tech | ACCN | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is expected to miss the entire season |
| Dennis Clifford (BC) |
| Out - sprained ankle, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Landry Nnoko (CL) |
| Questionable - flu-like symptoms, is questionable for Tuesday's game against NC State |
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| Out - hip surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| Out - foot, is expected to miss the remainder of the season |
| Solomon Poole (GT) |
| Out - disciplinary, was dismissed from the team |
| Trae Golden (GT) |
| Questionable - strained groin, is questionable for Tuesday's game against Duke |
| Travis Jorgenson (GT) |
| Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Deandre Burnett (MI) |
| Out - left wrist surgery, will miss the entire season |
| PJ Hairston (NC) |
| Suspended - legal/disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| Austin Torres (ND) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Demetrius Jackson (ND) |
| Out - academics, is out indefinitely |
| Eric Katenda (ND) |
| Out - sprained knee, is out indefinitely |
| Jerian Grant (ND) |
| Out - academics, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Baye Keita (SY) |
| Questionable - sprained right knee, is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston College |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - bone bruise in left knee, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Adam Smith (VT) |
| Out - stress fracture in left fibula/strained left calf, is out indefinitely |
| Cadarian Raines (VT) |
| Questionable - illness, is questionable for Tuesday's game against Virginia |
| Malik Mueller (VT) |
| Out - academics, will miss the entire season |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| Out - personal, has left the team |
| Marshall Wood (VT) |
| Out - illness, is out indefinitely |
