ACC Morning Linkfest 11/21

Tough Wednesday night for ACC basketball teams.  NC State lost 82-72 in overtime to North Carolina Central.  It wasn't a complete surprise, the Eagles are a decent team this year, but it still hurts.  Central had complete control of the game throughout and despite going into OT it never felt like NC State had a chance.  Needless to say doom and gloom has arrived early in Raleigh.

Georgia Tech also lost on Wednesday night.  The Yellow Jackets lost to Dayton 82-72 (same score as in Raleigh, weird) and while Dayton is a better team than NCCU, it still hurts.  Georgia Tech was a team that I hoped would take a step forward this season, but they have to win  these games to do that in my mind.  Of course, step one is curing the turnover bug.  To add injury to insult Travis Jorgenson hurt his knee and will have a MRI today although it doesn't sound good.

Pitt was the lone successful ACC team as they defeated Lehigh 77-58.

Five ACC teams in action tonight with several starting holiday tournaments.  FSU and VCU is likely the marquee matchup of the night, but keep an eye on Boston College and Connecticut.  I know BC has started off slow (Ok, slower than slow), but the Eagles are talented and I give them a chance in this rivalry game.  Check out today's links, previews, and more below.

Team	Conf	Pct	Overall	Pct
Pittsburgh	0-0	1.000	4-0	1.000
Syracuse	0-0	1.000	4-0	1.000
Wake Forest	0-0	1.000	4-0	1.000
Clemson	0-0	1.000	3-0	1.000
FSU	0-0	1.000	3-0	1.000
Duke	0-0	1.000	4-1	0.800
Georgia Tech	0-0	1.000	3-1	0.750
Miami	0-0	1.000	3-1	0.750
Virginia	0-0	1.000	3-1	0.750
Virginia Tech	0-0	1.000	3-1	0.750
UNC	0-0	1.000	2-1	0.667
Notre Dame	0-0	1.000	2-1	0.667
NC State	0-0	1.000	2-2	0.500
Maryland	0-0	1.000	1-2	0.333
Boston College	0-0	1.000	1-3	0.250

Injury Report
Patrick Rooks (CL)
injured hip, out for season
Chris Bolden (GT)
suspended first 3 games for summer DUI
Jason Morris (GT)
stress fracture in foot, back in late Nov
Seth Allen (MD)
10/30 - broken foot, out 8-10 weeks
Deandre Burnett (MI)
injured wrist, out for season
Jordan Vandenberg (ST)
11/2 - injured ankle, out 4-6 weeks
Marquis Rankin (VT)
out for personal reasons

Links

• After tonight, Pitt's schedule heats up - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Pitt pounds Lehigh, 77-58 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Seeing the Good In The Bad Of Maryland Basketball
• Early reality checks hit UNC, ACC - WRALSportsFan.com
• ACC basketball night in review: Duke heads to NIT semifinals after fending off East Carolina | syracuse.com
• UConn men's basketball: Players, Coaches Have Fond Memories Of UConn-Boston College Rivalry - Courant.com
• N.C. Central stuns N.C. State 82-72 in OT - Winston-Salem Journal: Basketball
• VIDEO: Just see how awesome Jabari Parker is right here - CBSSports.com
• Stanford lands fourth top-100 commit in guard Dorian Pickens - CBSSports.com
• Maryland point guard Roddy Peters is getting ready for his close-up - baltimoresun.com
• Terps athletics looks to give fundraising a shot in the arm - The Washington Post
• Nolte's role could be keeping defenses honest against Virginia - Cavalier Insider: Men's Basketball
• Hamilton: Deacons fans split on ad campaign - Winston-Salem Journal: Scott Hamilton
• RALEIGH: N.C. Central shocks N.C. State, 82-72 in overtime | NC State | NewsObserver.com
• Notebook: Duke Eyes Rival Wake Forest, History - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site - GoDuke.com

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