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pfrduke
11-12-2018, 02:01 AM
There were precious few tough games, but still worth noting that the ACC is undefeated thus far on the season. As you might imagine, no other conference can make that claim (MSU's loss to Kansas ruins things for the Big Ten while Providence falling to Wichita keeps the BEast from being unbeaten).

As Jason observed in last week's thread, the ACC went unblemished in the season's first week. While the conference was the underdog in just one game (and won that one by 34), still, avoiding bad losses is as much a part of the battle as getting good wins. This week has a few games where the ACC team isn't the favorite and gets pre-season tournament play kicked off (neither Virginia Tech nor Wake is expected to win in South Carolina, but being finalists would be a good outcome for both; Syracuse is the favorite in MSG).

Monday

[3]North Carolina (-18) hosts [84]Stanford (7:00, ESPN2)
[121]Pittsburgh (-6) hosts [161]Troy (7:00, ACCNE)

Tuesday

[31]NC State (-21) hosts [266]UNC Asheville (7:00, ACCNE)
[20]Miami (-15) hosts [135]Stephen F. Austin (7:00, ESPNU)
[63]Louisville (-24) hosts [344]Southern (7:00, ACCNE)
[90]Georgia Tech (+14) at [11]Tennessee (9:00, ESPN2)

Wednesday

[2]Duke (-21) hosts [122]Eastern Michigan (7:00, ACCNE)
[16]Clemson (-24) hosts [283]Sam Houston State (7:00, ACCNE)
[69]Boston College (-17) hosts [281]IUPUI (7:00, ACCNE)
[51]Notre Dame (-11) hosts [159]Radford (7:00, ACCNE)

Thursday

[30]Virginia Tech (-8) vs. [99]Ball State in Charleston (11:30, ESPN2)
[102]Wake Forest (+1) vs. [94]St. Joseph's in Myrtle Beach (11:30, ESPNU)
[8]Syracuse (-12) vs. [97]Connecticut in Madison Square Garden (7:00, ESPN2)
[121]Pittsburgh (-13) hosts [287]Central Arkansas (7:00, ACCNE)

Friday

[4]Virginia (-35) hosts [348]Coppin State (7:00, ACCNE)
[3]North Carolina (-33) hosts [310]Tennessee Tech (7:00, ACCNE)
[63]Louisville (-8) hosts [123]Vermont (7:00, ACCNE)
[90]Georgia Tech (-15) hosts [264]East Carolina (7:30, ACCNE)
[30]Virginia Tech vs. [55]Alabama/[79]Northeastern in Charleston (TBD)
[102]Wake Forest vs. [77]Central Florida/[133]Cal State Fullerton in Myrtle Beach (TBD)
[8]Syracuse vs. [18]Oregon/[38]Iowa in Madison Square Garden (TBD)

Saturday
[121]Pittsburgh (-19) hosts [339]North Alabama (12:00, ACCNE)
[51]Notre Dame (-11) hosts [150]William & Mary (12:00, ACCNE)
[31]NC State (-27) hosts [335]Maine (2:00, ACCNE)
[20]Miami (-25) hosts [303]Bethune-Cookman (2:00, ACCNE)

Sunday

[30]Virginia Tech vs. [15]Purdue/[78]Wichita State/[85]Davidson/[176]Appalachian State in Charleston (TBD)
[102]Wake Forest vs. [14]West Virginia/[88]Western Kentucky/[134]Valparaiso/[212]Monmouth in Myrtle Beach (TBD)

ACC Non-Conference: 25-0
ACC vs. Power 5: 2-0

American: 1-0
Atlantic-10: 1-0
Big Sky: 1-0
Big South: 1-0
Colonial: 2-0
Horizon: 3-0
MEAC: 3-0
Northeast: 2-0
Ohio Valley: 1-0
Patriot: 2-0
SEC: 2-0
Southern: 3-0
Southland: 2-0
WAC: 1-0
PackMan97
11-12-2018, 04:52 PM
Glad to see NC State cranking up the difficulty on their schedule. Team average this week is ALMOST <300. Might only win these games by 40.
devildeac
11-12-2018, 04:54 PM
Glad to see NC State cranking up the difficulty on their schedule. Team average this week is ALMOST <300. Might only win these games by 40.

And no bed-wetting, hopefully. :o
MChambers
11-12-2018, 05:21 PM
Give Tony Bennett even mor credit for scheduling yet another obscure Maryland school, Towson (#348).
dukelifer
11-12-2018, 08:03 PM
UNC doubled up Stanford at the half- and somehow Stanford had no free throws.
PackMan97
11-12-2018, 08:29 PM
UNC doubled up Stanford at the half- and somehow Stanford had no free throws.

Stanford winning the second half by 6 points. Too bad they spotted the cheaters 26.
Wahoo2000
11-13-2018, 10:47 PM
GT hanging with Tenn a little closer than I had expected. Down 9 with 12 min to go.
JasonEvans
11-14-2018, 08:30 AM
GT hanging with Tenn a little closer than I had expected. Down 9 with 12 min to go.

The Vols ended up winning 66-53 in what was a very competitive game. This is further proof of how freaking outstanding the ACC is this season. The team most expect to be in the bottom three in the conference just went on the road to a top 3 SEC team and gave them a legit game.
PackMan97
11-14-2018, 10:24 AM
The better opponent didn't really seem to matter to NC State as we hit our average scoring 100 to UNC-A's 49. The game was never in doubt and perhaps the most interesting stat of the game is that the player with the most minutes had 26 and the player with the least had 16! Against Maryland-Eastern Shore the minutes were even tighter with the most minutes getting 23 and the least 18! It will be interesting to see what happens if we struggle in a game or what the minutes look like when we play Wisconsin, but I'll say right now it looks like State plans on playing 10 deep and trying to hustle teams to death.

This is despite Markell Johnson leaving four minutes into the game from running into a blind pick and hitting the floor a bit too hard. He was held out for the rest of the game as a precaution. Post-game the word was that he wasn't diagnosed with a concussion but would be evaluated today. Whatever that means.
pfrduke
11-14-2018, 10:01 PM
BC and Notre Dame lost home games to IUPUI and Radford, respectively. I think this is the last week for the year of Notre Dame being in the others receiving votes category in the AP poll (which was silly to begin with).
PackMan97
11-15-2018, 12:54 AM
BC and Notre Dame lost home games to IUPUI and Radford, respectively. I think this is the last week for the year of Notre Dame being in the others receiving votes category in the AP poll (which was silly to begin with).

Clemson really struggled to put away Sam Houston State.
Troublemaker
11-15-2018, 07:41 PM
This should be an impossible misspelling to make:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFZXaCW0AA4wIZ.jpg
arnie
11-15-2018, 07:58 PM
This should be an impossible misspelling to make:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFZXaCW0AA4wIZ.jpg

Yea it’s not like he’s Coach K’s grandson.
NSDukeFan
11-15-2018, 07:59 PM
Glad to see NC State cranking up the difficulty on their schedule. Team average this week is ALMOST <300. Might only win these games by 40.

Coach Kevin K hasn’t yet figured out that the teams ranked in the 200s don’t hurt your schedule as much and aren’t much more likely to win?
CameronBornAndBred
11-15-2018, 09:14 PM
This should be an impossible misspelling to make:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFZXaCW0AA4wIZ.jpg

Insult to injury. 'Cuse loses to UCONN.
dukelifer
11-15-2018, 10:22 PM
This should be an impossible misspelling to make:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFZXaCW0AA4wIZ.jpg

Maybe the NCAA vacated a letter along with 108 wins
HereBeforeCoachK
11-16-2018, 09:42 AM
Maybe the NCAA vacated a letter along with 108 wins

OR....maybe a former football player at unCheats ordered the uniforms......
dukelifer
11-16-2018, 09:01 PM
UNC with another blowout win. Not sure it is fair to have Luke Maye in college ball.
left_hook_lacey
11-16-2018, 09:58 PM
UNC with another blowout win. Not sure it is fair to have Luke Maye in college ball.

His YMCA set shot is making a mockery of college basketball.
dukelifer
11-16-2018, 10:21 PM
His YMCA set shot is making a mockery of college basketball.

Country strong - just making a mockery of the game.
PackMan97
11-17-2018, 03:31 PM
State up 21 on Maine and currently losing the second half. May not win a 4th game in a row by 45 or more.

Pitt and ND barely escape their cupcakes.
JasonEvans
11-19-2018, 12:17 AM
[30]Virginia Tech vs. [15]Purdue

Mad props to Va Tech for besting a very good Purdue team. It would appear that the 5th or 6th best team in the ACC is better than the first or second best in the Big Ten. Color me not at all surprised.

Incredible scoring output from Va Tech's three guards. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 25 points and played all 40 minutes. Ahmed Hill had 23 and also played the entire game. Justin Robinson (different from our JRob) was a slacker and only played 39 minutes during which he also scored 23 points. Those three guys were a combined 9-14 on threes.

-Jason "watch out for VaTech... they are up to #16 in Kenpom and have the 6th most efficient offense in the country" Evans

P.S. - ACC currently with 8 of the top 22 teams in KenPom... we rock!
Troublemaker
11-19-2018, 06:43 AM
Mad props to Va Tech for besting a very good Purdue team. It would appear that the 5th or 6th best team in the ACC is better than the first or second best in the Big Ten. Color me not at all surprised.

A great win for the Hokies for sure, but wrt the Big Ten, there's so much parity in that league that Purdue could be the 2nd best team and the 6th best team at the same time. I mean, it's all within the margin of error. Seriously, if one is a kenpom subscriber, check out the Big 10 page.
NSDukeFan
11-19-2018, 12:14 PM
A great win for the Hokies for sure, but wrt the Big Ten, there's so much parity in that league that Purdue could be the 2nd best team and the 6th best team at the same time. I mean, it's all within the margin of error. Seriously, if one is a kenpom subscriber, check out the Big 10 page.

11 teams in Kenpom’s top 46 is impressive, especially for a conference called the big 10.