This Week in the ACC: 2/11-2/17

[pfrduke]

Duke and UNC tied at the top, and both of them have tough tests to start the week. Clemson is officially back in the conversation for a bid with its nice win over Virginia Tech this week. NC State is looking a little shaky now at 5-6 - everyone else below .500 in conference play is not likely to have any postseason after the ACCT

Monday

[8]North Carolina (9-1) (+2) hosts [2]Virginia (8-2) (7:00, ESPN)

Tuesday

[125]Boston College (2-8) (-1) hosts [77]Pittsburgh (2-9) (7:00, ESPNU)
[13]Louisville (8-3) (+6) hosts [1]Duke (9-1) (9:00, ESPN)

Wednesday

[73]Miami (2-9) (+2) hosts [31]Clemson (5-5) (7:00, ESPN2)
[22]Florida State (6-4) (-18) hosts [176]Wake Forest (7:00, ACCNE)
[10]Virginia Tech (7-4) (-15) hosts [102]Georgia Tech (3-8) (8:00, ACCNE)
[39]NC State (5-6) (-4) hosts [42]Syracuse (8-3) (8:00, ACCNE)

Thursday and Friday are dark

Saturday

[13]Louisville (8-3) (-7) hosts [31]Clemson (5-5) (12:00, ESPN)
[176]Wake Forest (2-8) (+17) hosts [8]North Carolina (9-1) (12:00, ACCNE)
[2]Virginia (8-2) (-19) hosts [89]Notre Dame (3-8) (2:00, ACCNE)
[102]Georgia Tech (3-8) (+5) hosts [22]Florida State (6-4) (2:00, ACCNE)
[77]Pittsburgh (2-9) (+6) hosts [10]Virginia Tech (7-4) (4:30, ACCNE)
[1]Duke (9-1) (-19) hosts [39]NC State (5-6) (6:00, ESPN)

Sunday

[125]Boston College (2-8) (-1) hosts [73]Miami (2-9) (6:00, ESPNU)

ACC Non-Conference: 149-41
ACC vs. Power 5: 30-26

Efficiency margin (unadjusted) in conference play only:

Virginia - +21.2
Duke - +17.8
Louisville - +14.9
North Carolina - +13.4
Virginia Tech - +6.1
Florida State - +3.9
Clemson - +3.9
Syracuse - +3.3
NC State - -5.1
Miami - -9.1
Pittsburgh - -10.7
Notre Dame - -11.4
Georgia Tech - -12.6
Boston College - -13.5
Wake Forest - -20.3

[devildeac]

Donning my blue and orange and chanting Hoos yer daddy starting about 7 PM tonight and hoping to finish about 9(F) PM with said actions.

[PackMan97]

NC State is looking a little shaky now at 5-6 - everyone else below .500 in conference play is not likely to have any postseason after the ACCT

Well, our first half schedule wasn't kind to us...but this is the ACC...NC State's losses (NET rankings)
#11 at Wisconsin (by 4 on the road)
#9f Cheaters (*$^@ the cheating cheaters)
#196 at Wake Forest (ouch...first game without starting PG)
#14 at Louisville
#3 UVA (by 1 in OT)
#14 VT (a game that will live in infamy)
#9f Cheaters (where is their banner for beating the NCAA COI?)

So, 7 losses. 6 to teams inside the top 15 and one without our starting PG. While I'd like some more big wins than just a slowly fading Auburn, the big games are going to be Syracuse, Clemson and FSU. State has got to win most of the games against the middle of the ACC and we'll be fine. That WF loss really really hurt, but ultimately shouldn't matter if we take care of business.

[jv001]

Well, our first half schedule wasn't kind to us...but this is the ACC...NC State's losses (NET rankings)
#11 at Wisconsin (by 4 on the road)
#9f Cheaters (*$^@ the cheating cheaters)
#196 at Wake Forest (ouch...first game without starting PG)
#14 at Louisville
#3 UVA (by 1 in OT)
#14 VT (a game that will live in infamy)
#9f Cheaters (where is their banner for beating the NCAA COI?)

So, 7 losses. 6 to teams inside the top 15 and one without our starting PG. While I'd like some more big wins than just a slowly fading Auburn, the big games are going to be Syracuse, Clemson and FSU. State has got to win most of the games against the middle of the ACC and we'll be fine. That WF loss really really hurt, but ultimately shouldn't matter if we take care of business.

As always, I'll be rooting for the Pack unless they are playing my Blue Devils. GoDuke!

[English]

Duke and UNC tied at the top, and both of them have tough tests to start the week. Clemson is officially back in the conversation for a bid with its nice win over Virginia Tech this week. NC State is looking a little shaky now at 5-6 - everyone else below .500 in conference play is not likely to have any postseason after the ACCT

Monday

[8]North Carolina (9-1) (+2) hosts [2]Virginia (8-2) (7:00, ESPN)

SNIP

Do the Wahoos on the board--or, really, anyone for that matter--know if Diakite is available tonight? Was he officially diagnosed with a concussion? That would almost certainly rule him out since it happened two days ago.

[English]

Do the Wahoos on the board--or, really, anyone for that matter--know if Diakite is available tonight? Was he officially diagnosed with a concussion? That would almost certainly rule him out since it happened two days ago.

I don't love responding to my own post, but I've heard from a couple of Hoo buddies that Diakite made the trip to The Dump. Still unclear about his status, but they seemed optimistic he'd give it a go tonight. Fingers crossed.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I don't love responding to my own post, but I've heard from a couple of Hoo buddies that Diakite made the trip to The Dump. Still unclear about his status, but they seemed optimistic he'd give it a go tonight. Fingers crossed.

If he can shake the cobwebs out (not a given) - he would be the most physically and emotionally rested key player on the team. He was also the Hoos best player while he was on the court v Duke.

[W&LHoo]

No official word but it seems Diakite will be playing.

My hope is that Tony has them past the game against you guys and focused on the work ahead. It's really terrible to have this kind of pileup on a schedule.

Honestly, we always knew Duke's ceiling was the highest and you guys were playing nearly perfectly in the JPJ on Saturday. That we remained in the contest until nearly the end is a testament to UVA's strength this year, but I bet our kids don't feel that way about it.

[OldPhiKap]

Honestly, we always knew Duke's ceiling was the highest and you guys were playing nearly perfectly in the JPJ on Saturday. That we remained in the contest until nearly the end is a testament to UVA's strength this year, but I bet our kids don't feel that way about it.

Absolutely agree. Our three point shooting in the first half was off the chart, yet we only led by 4 or 5 at half IIRC.

This is a fun UVA team to watch. And I think UVA may have the best coach in the conference outside of Durham. (Although Jimmy B may edge him just based on experience, I guess).

[Utley]

Curious about how our UVA friends think about this year’s team vs last year’s team? I think of this team as better - especially offensively - but last year’s teamed seemed more of a powerhouse. It may just be that some of the rest of the league is better - particularly us.

No official word but it seems Diakite will be playing.

My hope is that Tony has them past the game against you guys and focused on the work ahead. It's really terrible to have this kind of pileup on a schedule.

Honestly, we always knew Duke's ceiling was the highest and you guys were playing nearly perfectly in the JPJ on Saturday. That we remained in the contest until nearly the end is a testament to UVA's strength this year, but I bet our kids don't feel that way about it.

[Truth&Justise]

Curious about how our UVA friends think about this year’s team vs last year’s team? I think of this team as better - especially offensively - but last year’s teamed seemed more of a powerhouse. It may just be that some of the rest of the league is better - particularly us.

I'm curious too. From an outsider's perspective, I would rank recent UVA teams as:

1. 2015
2. 2019
3. 2018
4. 2014
5. 2016
[Big Gap]
6. 2017

But it's all pretty subjective.

[devildeac]

Jerome and Salt both picked up a couple fouls when coming on the court for warm-ups.

[MChambers]

Jerome and Salt both picked up a couple fouls when coming on the court for warm-ups.

I hear you, but for Salt, that’s not completely unreasonable.

[devildeac]

I hear you, but for Salt, that’s not completely unreasonable.

LOL. However, neither of them were F1.

[arnie]

I must be missing something, but Luke Maye named ACC player of the week and Coby White is ACC Freshman of the week after Cheats win over Miami.

Additionally, Dave Glenn today raved about Cheats great win over Miami and how they’ve hit their stride. He also discussed at length the Pack’s resilience on the road against Pitt. The Duke-UVA game was very briefly noted.

[Bob Green]

Diakite is not starting but he is available off the bench.

[-jk]

I must be missing something, but Luke Maye named ACC player of the week and Coby White is ACC Freshman of the week after Cheats win over Miami.

Additionally, Dave Glenn today raved about Cheats great win over Miami and how they’ve hit their stride. He also discussed at length the Pack’s resilience on the road against Pitt. The Duke-UVA game was very briefly noted.

Same old, same old...

And when did K win COY last? IIRC, at least a decade ago, a few ncaas and golds ago.

-jk

[arnie]

Same old, same old...

And when did K win COY last? IIRC, at least a decade ago, a few ncaas and golds ago.

-jk

And has never been named AP Coach of the Year. A truly staggering commentary on Associated Press voters.

[proelitedota]

Looks like UVA has poor 3pt defense.

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

Part of the reason Coby White is so effective is that he carries the ball like Hanstravel shuffled his feet... every time down the court.