Wednesday night proved to be a night of upsets in college basketball. My own Game Sim picked just 33 of 48 games while Ken Pomeroy's predictor was even worse at 28/48 games picked correctly. In the ACC, Virginia, Duke, and Louisville all faced closed games but all prevailed.
NC State led in the second half, but Virginia ultimately wore down the Pack. Justise Winslow proved to be too much for a scrappy Wake Forest team. For the second straight game, it was Chris Jones who stepped up and scored 20 second half points for Louisville and led the Cardinals past Clemson. Rakeem Christmas made two big free throws to give Syracuse the win.
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| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 3-0 | 1.000 | 15-1 | 0.938 |
| Virginia | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-1 | 0.933 |
| Syracuse | 2-0 | 1.000 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| NC State | 2-1 | 0.667 | 11-5 | 0.688 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-1 | 0.500 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| UNC | 1-1 | 0.500 | 11-4 | 0.733 |
| FSU | 1-1 | 0.500 | 9-6 | 0.600 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 0.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 0.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 |
| Clemson | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-6 | 0.571 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 0.000 | 7-6 | 0.538 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-2 | 0.000 | 8-7 | 0.533 |
| Wake Forest | 0-3 | 0.000 | 8-8 | 0.500 |
Links
- Duke's defense bulks up
- Duke stands up to Wake Forest down stretch
- No. 3 Virginia wears down NC State
- Blue Devils slip past Deacons
- Ed Hardin: Blue Devils avoid Deacons’ trap
- ACC Basketball: Duke's Jahlil Okafor critical of his effort against Wake Forest
- Duke basketball escapes Wake Forest with 73-65 victory
- Wake Forest proves there are no freebies in the ACC
- Ratcliffe: Cavaliers get back to Bennett Ball
- Cavaliers pull away from 'Pack, remain unbeaten
- Projecting the ACC standings
- ACC's 'ISOCAM' to hone in on U of L's Harrell
- Virginia Cavaliers Are The Best Team In ACC Basketball
- ACC basketball is finally real for Louisville
- CBSSports.com's ACC reset: Duke, Virginia, Louisville and who?
- Georgia Tech comes up short against Syracuse
- It wasn't pretty: SU beats Georgia Tech 46-45 after two late FTs by Christmas
- Rakeem Christmas clutch free throws changed the vibe of Syracuse basketball locker room
- Good defense or bad offense? Syracuse basketball scores fewest points in a win in over 50 years
- PINSON RISING
- Georgia Tech recruiting Keith Marshall’s brother
- College basketball roundup: Wednesday, Jan. 7
- Schramm: Sign of growth or reason for concern, Duke vows to learn from tense night at Wake Forest
- Wake follows similar formula in second loss to top-five foe
- ACC Roundup - Basketball Season Is Going To Be Really Good
- Another wide receiver has left N.C. State football program
- Come To Al Featherston's Book Signing At The Regulator!
- Duke pulls out late escape of Demon Deacons
- Technical Tidbits 1/8
- Faced with their first real test, young Blue Devils rise to the occasion at Wake
- ACC morning links: FSU's QB question
- Tweetcap: Orange 46, Yellow Jackets 45
- NC State football recruiting: Wolfpack announces eight early enrollees
- Video: Codi Miller-McIntyre Slam Dunk vs. Duke
- Duke holds off Deacs 73-65
- Rick Pitino Talks After Clemson Win
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| NC State 51 @ Virginia 61 | Box |
| Syracuse 46 @ Georgia Tech 45 | Box |
| Clemson 52 @ Louisville 58 | Box |
| Duke 73 @ Wake Forest 65 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Games on the Schedule | |||
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Lonnie Jackson (BC) |
| Out - strained left calf, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Aaron Thomas (FS) |
| Out - eligibility, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Matz Stockman (LO) |
| Out - hyperextended knee, is out indefinitely |
| Ivan Cruz Uceda (MI) |
| Out - eligibility, will be eligible to return on 1/13 against Duke |
| Luke Davis (NC) |
| Out - right foot surgery, will miss at least 2-3 months |
| Sasha Seymore (NC) |
| Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season |
| Stilman White (NC) |
| Questionable - illness, is questionable for Saturday's game against Louisville |
| Cameron Johnson (PI) |
| Out - bruised shoulder, is out indefinitely |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - left knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| Joey van Zegeren (VT) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, is suspended indefinitely |
| Aaron Rountree III (WF) |
| Out - broken right hand, will miss at least 4-6 weeks |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
