Of all of Wednesday's games I gave Georgia Tech the least chance to win. Give the Jackets credit, they beat a good VCU team on the road. It took a 3/4 shot at the end of the first half (video below) as well as some big plays by Tadric Jackson, Quinton Stephens, Josh Heath, and Ben Lammers down the stretch and in OT. Josh Pastner is showing his fanbase a glimmer of hope, and its been a while for Georgia Tech fans.
UNC did enough to get by a tough Davidson team. UNC, playing without injured point guard Joel Berry, led by 10 points or so most of the game. Davidson cut the lead to 3 late though, but the Kennedy Meeks and Justin Jackson made plays down the stretch. Jackson finished with 27 points and 7 3's in the win and picked up the slack in Berry's absence. Point guard duties were split among Seventh Woods, Stilman White, and Nate Britt (who started). Woods may have been the most effective though.
Heels are currently +12 with Woods at PG (31-19) and -7 with Britt at PG (45-52).
— Adrian Atkinson (@FreeportKid) December 8, 2016
Boston College got their yearly dose of Harvard and it didn't end well. The Eagles lost by 8 points and it wasn't really even that close. Louisville jumped out to a 12-0 lead on Southern Illinois and never looked back winning by 20+. Pitt jumped out to a big lead on Buffalo as well, but similar to UNC held on late winning by 5. The good news for Kevin Stallings team is that Jamel Artis was back from a 1 game suspension. Virginia Tech took care of Maryland Eastern Shore winning by 16 as Zach LeDay led the way with 23 points.
Tonight, FSU takes on Nicholls State in the only ACC matchup of the night.
Plenty more below, check it out.
Video(s) of the Day
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NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
- Nicholls State at FSU - FSU wins 81-72 Sim the game here
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Links
- Stephen Schramm: North Carolina nearly fails early test vs. Davidson
- Substitutes give North Carolina needed jolt against Davidson
- Photo Gallery: North Carolina 83, Davidson 74 | 12.07.16
- Lethargic UNC draws Roy Williams’ ire following 83-74 victory against Davidson
- ACC At A Glance
- Latest DBR Podcast Posted!
- ACC Roundup - Are The Panthers The Pitts?
- Taking Stock
- Technical Tidbits 12/8: Custom bobbleheads and Todd Gurley the Tech fan
- Women’s Basketball Wins at Yale
- Florida State football, recruiting news: Is the Orange Bowl the best bowl of the season?
- Illuminati Picks: Behold your champions
- UNC 83, Davidson 74: Tar Heels hang on thanks to Justin Jackson's big night
- Game filled with thrills, chills and spills leaves VCU disappointed and concerned
- Virginia Tech eases past Maryland-Eastern Shore for 4th win in a row
- VCU falls to Georgia Tech in overtime
- Georgia Tech pulls off overtime defeat of VCU
- Jerry Stackhouse says coaching at UNC would be 'the dream job'
- UNC holds on for 83-74 victory against Davidson
- Stephen Schramm: North Carolina nearly fails early test vs. Davidson
- Substitutes give North Carolina needed jolt against Davidson
- Tar Heels take guarded approach, hold off Davidson
- Joe Starkey: Shaky victory against Buffalo shows Pitt still has some work to do
- Pitt holds on to defeat Buffalo, 84-79
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 9-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 9-1 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 9-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 8-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 8-1 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 8-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 7-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 7-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 7-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 7-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 6-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 5-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 5-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 5-3 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 4-4 |
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Harvard 74 @ Boston College 66 | Box Score |
| Southern Illinois 51 @ Louisville 74 | Box Score | Recap |
| Buffalo 79 @ Pittsburgh 84 | Box Score | Recap |
| Georgia Tech 76 @ VCU 73 | Box Score |
| Maryland Eastern Shore 59 @ Virginia Tech 75 | Box Score |
| Davidson 74 @ UNC 83 | Box Score | Recap |
Injuries
Clemson
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Thomas (Center) | Eligibility | will be eligible in December | |
| Ty Hudson (Guard) | Suspension | Out | out indefinitely |
Duke
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Giles (Center) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
| Sean Obi (Forward) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
FSU
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Cofer (Forward) | Foot | Questionable | "?" Thursday vs. Nicholls State |
Georgia Tech
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Moore (Guard) | Illness | Questionable | "?" Wednesday vs. Va Commonwealth |
Louisville
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anas Mahmoud (Center) | Concussion | Questionable | "?" |
Miami
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Muhammad (Forward) | Disciplinary | Out | has left team |
UNC
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Berry II (Guard) | Ankle | Out | expected to miss Wednesday vs. Davidson |
| Theo Pinson (Forward) | Foot | Out | out indefinitely |
Pittsburgh
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisshawn Clark (Guard) | Knee | Out | out for season |
| Jamel Artis (Forward) | Suspension Served | Probable | probable Wednesday vs. Buffalo |
NC State
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennard Freeman (Forward) | None | expected to redshirt | |
| Markell Johnson (Guard) | Shoulder | Questionable | injured last game, "?" |
| Maverick Rowan (Forward) | Concussion | Out | is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Illinois |
| Omer Yurtseven (Center) | Suspension | Out | expected to miss first 9 games, eligible to return vs. Appalachian State on Dec. 15 |
Syracuse
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moyer (Forward) | Toe | expected to redshirt |
Virginia
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Nichols (Forward) | Dismissed | Out | dismissed from team |
Virginia Tech
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Blackshear Jr. (Center) | Shin | Out | out indefinitely |
