The ACC went undefeated on the opening night of college basketball. As with most weekends, posts will be short, so let's go with some quick thoughts from last night's action.
- Georgia Tech and Louisville pulled out the best wins of the day over Georgia and Minnesota, respectively.
- Duke had their 4 freshmen lead them in scoring.
- BC showed off a new commitment to defense in their win over Hampshire.
- UNC looked a bit rusty, but part of that was due to a NCCU team coming off of a NCAA tourney bid that made life difficult.
- UVA had no problems without London Perrantes
- Pitt managed to beat Niagara after finding out Durand Johnson is suspended for the season.
- Cat Barber, Montrezl Harrell, Devin Thomas, Trevor Lacey, Quinton Stephens, Rakeem Christmas, Aaron Brown, and Charles Mitchell all put up 20+ points. Harrell went for 30.
Today, FSU takes on Manhattan, while Duke hosts Fairfield. Check out the links, box scores, and more below.
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
Links
- Notre Dame Basketball Pounds Binghamton 82-39 in Season Opener
- UNC vs Pittsburgh - Game Preview
- Durand Johnson's suspension overshadows easy first win for Panthers
- HEELS CLIP EAGLES: UNC tops NCCU 76-60
- UNC opens season with sloppy but decisive 76-60 victory against NC Central
- Tech holds off Georgia fourth year in a row
- Cavaliers crush Dukes in opener
- Hall of Fame coaches raise competition in ACC
- Virginia Tech wins coach's debut, 71-46, over UMES
- Balanced Clemson throttles Florida A&M in hoops opener
- Batten: Trevor Lacey has impressive debut for N.C. State
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian 44 @ Duke 113 | Box |
| Minnesota 68 @ Louisville 81 | Box |
| New Hampshire 50 @ Boston College 58 | Box |
| Florida A&M 41 @ Clemson 86 | Box |
| Georgia 73 @ Georgia Tech 80 | Box |
| Howard 49 @ Miami 84 | Box |
| Jackson State 58 @ NC State 93 | Box |
| Niagara 45 @ Pittsburgh 78 | Box |
| Kennesaw State 42 @ Syracuse 89 | Box |
| UMES 46 @ Virginia Tech 71 | Box |
| Virginia 79 @ James Madison 51 | Box |
| UNC Asheville 69 @ Wake Forest 80 | Box |
| NCCU 60 @ UNC 76 | Box |
| Binghamton 39 @ Notre Dame 82 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00:00 PM | Manhattan @ FSU | Preview | |
| 8:00:00 PM | Fairfield @ Duke | ESPN3 | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Davon Reed (MI) |
| Out - left leg surgery, will miss at least 2-4 months |
| Ivan Cruz Uceda (MI) |
| Out - eligibility, will be eligible to return on 1/13 against Duke |
| Cameron Wright (PI) |
| Out - left foot surgery, will miss at least 1-2 months |
| Durand Johnson (PI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| DaJuan Coleman (SY) |
| Out - left knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Evan Nolte (VA) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, missed Friday's game against James Madison |
| London Perrantes (VA) |
| Suspended - disciplinary/sprained foot, missed Friday's game against James Madison |
