The ACC went 3-0 on the first day of the NCAA Tournament, but it wasn't all easy.
Notre Dame and UNC seemingly had control of their games before letting the opponent make it close late. Both teams managed to make enough plays down the stretch to win though. NC State got some help from LSU, who score just 1 point in the final 5 minutes, and the Pack got a Beejay Anya hook shot at the buzzer to win.
Saturday's game times are rumored to be...
- NC State will take on Villanova at 7:10 on TBS
- UNC will face Arkansas at 8:40 on TNT
- Notre Dame will play Butler at 9:40 on TBS
Three more matchups for ACC teams today as Virginia takes on Belmont, Louisville faces on UC Irvine, and Duke matches up with Robert Morris. Check out predictions, links, and more below.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Belmont at Virginia - Virginia wins 78-59 Sim the game here
UC Irvine at Louisville - Louisville wins 72-56 Sim the game here
Robert Morris at Duke - Duke wins 85-59 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17-3 | 0.850 | 29-3 | 0.906 |
| Notre Dame | 17-4 | 0.810 | 30-5 | 0.857 |
| Duke | 16-4 | 0.800 | 29-4 | 0.879 |
| UNC | 14-8 | 0.636 | 25-11 | 0.694 |
| Louisville | 12-7 | 0.632 | 24-8 | 0.750 |
| Miami | 11-9 | 0.550 | 22-12 | 0.647 |
| NC State | 11-9 | 0.550 | 21-13 | 0.618 |
| Syracuse | 9-9 | 0.500 | 18-13 | 0.581 |
| FSU | 9-11 | 0.450 | 17-16 | 0.515 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-11 | 0.421 | 19-15 | 0.559 |
| Clemson | 8-11 | 0.421 | 16-15 | 0.516 |
| Wake Forest | 5-14 | 0.263 | 13-19 | 0.406 |
| Boston College | 5-15 | 0.250 | 13-19 | 0.406 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-16 | 0.158 | 12-19 | 0.387 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-17 | 0.150 | 11-22 | 0.333 |
Links
- Embrace the Madness with Slingbox #sponsored
- UNC escapes Crimson
- UNC feels ‘ lucky,’ relieved after 67-65 victory over Harvard in NCAA tournament
- What a difference year makes for NC State
- BeeJay Anya leads NC State to 66-65 comeback win over LSU
- On day of upsets, Tar Heels waver but hold on to advance
- A look how UNC lost 16-point lead in 67-65 victory against Harvard
- Virginia has taught Anthony Gill well: It’s all about the defense
- Live from Seattle: UC-Irvine, U of L media day
- UC Irvine isn't intimidated by Louisville's NCAA tournament history
- Pitt lands basketball recruit
- Sophomore guard Ron Patterson plans to transfer from Syracuse
- B.J. Johnson has decided to transfer from Syracuse basketball
- Jim Boeheim refutes assertion that Syracuse basketball created culture of intimidation
- Jim Boeheim: Everyone admitted to Syracuse is 'fully capable of doing the work'
- Juli Boeheim on her husband, Jim: 'You're messing with his heart and soul'
- Harvard Came ThisClose to Upsetting UNC
- The 2-year-old son of Robert Morris coach Andy Toole is rooting for Duke
- Duke prepared for better results this year
- Inside Jim Crow Era’s ‘Secret Game’
- Duke strikes a balance with freshman talent and senior leadership
- Duke Takes the Court for Practice Day in Charlotte
- Game Notes: NCAA Second Round (March 20, 2015)
- Duke no longer interested in big-dog tournament role
- Winslow brings intensity for Duke basketball
- Duke, college basketball owe Edison mall walker a debt
- Duke releases intense 'Banner Hunters' hype video
- Duke basketball needs Cook to show up in postseason
- For Duke's Okafor, tourney showing could raise NBA stock
- Robert Morris will face a tough test in Duke
- NCAA tournament: This year's Blue Devils not hung up on postseason demons
- Strelow: Fine line between success and failure for Tar Heels
- NC State 66, LSU 65: Reactions to the Wolfpack's dramatic win
- Georgia Tech Recruiting: LB Jakob Brashear is Commitment #2
- Batten: LSU stung by big BeeJay
- NC State 66, LSU 65: Well, that happened ... somehow
- NCAA Tournament 2015: What A Great Day
- NCAA 2015 First Opponent: Robert Morris
- Virginia leans on experience entering NCAAs
- Lucky? Good? At this time of year, the win is all that matters for UNC
- Friday's Duke Links For The 2015 NCAA Tournament
- Friday's ACC Links For The 2015 NCAA Tournament
- Friday's National Links For The 2015 NCAA Tournament
- Duke notes: Okafor moves without hesitation
- Duke dwells on preparation for tournament
- Sutton: History, repeated or repelled: Blue Devils have the next say
- Scared but staying: Tar Heels hold on in frenetic finish to survive Harvard, extend season
- Technical Tidbits 3/20
- Highlights: NC State 66, LSU 65
- NCAA Tournament 2015: Status update for Virginia's Justin Anderson vs. Belmont
- The ACC needs a Final 4 team this year
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Northeastern 65 @ Notre Dame 69 | Box |
| Harvard 65 @ UNC 67 | Box |
| LSU 65 @ NC State 66 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:10:00 PM | Belmont @ Virginia | TruTV | Preview |
| 4:10:00 PM | UC Irvine @ Louisville | TBS | Preview |
| 7:10:00 PM | Robert Morris @ Duke | CBS | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Rasheed Sulaimon (DU) |
| Out - disciplinary, was dismissed from the team |
| Chris Jones (LO) |
| Out - disciplinary, was dismissed from the team |
| Desmond Hubert (NC) |
| Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Sasha Seymore (NC) |
| Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
