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02-02-2014, 11:25 PM
Another week, and 10 of the 15 teams in the conference remain outscored in conference play. Virginia, Syracuse, Duke, and Pitt continue to pace the league, with UNC swapping with FSU as the 5th team on the plus side. This week, there's not a single game among the top 5 teams, which means that the bottom of the league will have to start doing work if it wants to break through.
Monday Syracuse hosts Notre Dame. The Irish are familiar with the zone and have a history of success against the Orange, but this year they're challenged on the talent front.
[2]Syracuse hosts [89]Notre Dame (7, ESPN)
Tuesday is a triple header. Only Pitt and FSU had a worse week than the Deacs last week - they entered with a chance to take down Syracuse and get to 6-3, but they departed with back to back home losses and another season of irrelevance. It doesn't get easier from here - 4 of 5 on the road, including at Duke and Carolina. The first of those is the nightcap on Tuesday. Earlier in the evening, Carolina gets their final visit from the Terps (no return trip in the "no favors from the ACC" final season for Maryland), and Clemson looks to build some momentum at home.
[32]UNC hosts [64]Maryland (8, ESPN3)
[46]Clemson hosts [120]Georgia Tech (8, ESPN3)
[3]Duke hosts [102]Wake Forest (9, ESPNU)
Wednesday is another triple header. highlighted (and I use that term loosely) by Pitt traveling to Miami. The Panthers had a rough week, unable to hold home court against two of the ACC's top teams, getting stomped by Duke and getting nipped by UVA at the buzzer (notwithstanding the low scoring, quite a game. The entire thing was played in a 7 point window). In other action, Virginia and FSU host the conference's worst teams.
[78] Miami hosts [12]Pittsburgh (7, ESPN3)
[7]Virginia hosts [151]Boston College (7, ESPN2)
[23]Florida State hosts [219]Virginia Tech (9, ESPN3)
Thursday and Friday are dark.
Saturday has 6 games. UNC and FSU have semi-tough road games, headed to Notre Dame and Maryland, respectively. Duke also hits the road, traveling to Chestnut Hill. The nation's best offense takes on the ACC's worst defense - expect some points scored. Virginia and Pitt play bad teams, and Miami and State play a relatively meaningless game.
[12]Pittsburgh hosts [219]Virginia Tech (12, ESPN3)
[89]Notre Dame hosts [32]UNC (12, ESPN3)
[120]Georgia Tech hosts [7]Virginia (12, ESPN3)
[78]Miami hosts [86]NC State (2, ESPN3)
[64]Maryland hosts [27]Florida State (3, ESPN2)
[151]Boston College hosts [3]Duke (6, ESPN)
Sunday Syracuse hosts Clemson in a battle of orange. A poor offense - particularly a poor shooting offense - against the zone is not a recipe for an upset.
[2]Syracuse hosts [46]Clemson (6, ESPNU)
ACC Non-Conference Record: 139-53
ACC Record vs. BCS: 29-33
Monday Syracuse hosts Notre Dame. The Irish are familiar with the zone and have a history of success against the Orange, but this year they're challenged on the talent front.
[2]Syracuse hosts [89]Notre Dame (7, ESPN)
Tuesday is a triple header. Only Pitt and FSU had a worse week than the Deacs last week - they entered with a chance to take down Syracuse and get to 6-3, but they departed with back to back home losses and another season of irrelevance. It doesn't get easier from here - 4 of 5 on the road, including at Duke and Carolina. The first of those is the nightcap on Tuesday. Earlier in the evening, Carolina gets their final visit from the Terps (no return trip in the "no favors from the ACC" final season for Maryland), and Clemson looks to build some momentum at home.
[32]UNC hosts [64]Maryland (8, ESPN3)
[46]Clemson hosts [120]Georgia Tech (8, ESPN3)
[3]Duke hosts [102]Wake Forest (9, ESPNU)
Wednesday is another triple header. highlighted (and I use that term loosely) by Pitt traveling to Miami. The Panthers had a rough week, unable to hold home court against two of the ACC's top teams, getting stomped by Duke and getting nipped by UVA at the buzzer (notwithstanding the low scoring, quite a game. The entire thing was played in a 7 point window). In other action, Virginia and FSU host the conference's worst teams.
[78] Miami hosts [12]Pittsburgh (7, ESPN3)
[7]Virginia hosts [151]Boston College (7, ESPN2)
[23]Florida State hosts [219]Virginia Tech (9, ESPN3)
Thursday and Friday are dark.
Saturday has 6 games. UNC and FSU have semi-tough road games, headed to Notre Dame and Maryland, respectively. Duke also hits the road, traveling to Chestnut Hill. The nation's best offense takes on the ACC's worst defense - expect some points scored. Virginia and Pitt play bad teams, and Miami and State play a relatively meaningless game.
[12]Pittsburgh hosts [219]Virginia Tech (12, ESPN3)
[89]Notre Dame hosts [32]UNC (12, ESPN3)
[120]Georgia Tech hosts [7]Virginia (12, ESPN3)
[78]Miami hosts [86]NC State (2, ESPN3)
[64]Maryland hosts [27]Florida State (3, ESPN2)
[151]Boston College hosts [3]Duke (6, ESPN)
Sunday Syracuse hosts Clemson in a battle of orange. A poor offense - particularly a poor shooting offense - against the zone is not a recipe for an upset.
[2]Syracuse hosts [46]Clemson (6, ESPNU)
ACC Non-Conference Record: 139-53
ACC Record vs. BCS: 29-33