The ACC won all five non-conference matchups on Friday night. All were double-digit wins except for UNC, who got a tough game from Holy Cross but managed to win 62-54. The Heels were tied at half, but Marcus Paige led the Heels in the second half. Paige finished with 23 points on the night. The performance tells me that this team is still searching for an identity. Of course it doesn't help that UNC is still waiting on a ruling on PJ Hairston and Leslie McDonald.
Georgia Tech faced the toughest opponent of the night and the Yellow Jackets were quiet impressive defeating in-state rival Georgia 80-71. Georgia Tech made a run early in the second half and led by double-figures for most of the second half. Trae Golden led the Yellow Jackets with 19 points, while Daniel Miller (14 pts, 13 rebs) and Kammeon Holsey (10 pts, 12 rebs) each added a double-double.
In Durham, Duke handled FAU easily as Andre Dawkins rediscovered a familiar role. Dawkins scored 17 points and made 5 three pointers and looked more like himself than he has since he returned to the team. Dawkins had played just 2 minutes in the opener for his only action this season, so his performance on Friday night is a good sign for Duke. Rodney Hood scored a career high 28 points and some guy named Parker added 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Wake Forest picked up another relatively easy win over Presbyterian, a common occurence so far this season for the Deacs. Virginia Tech defeated Western Carolina as well, thanks to two solid freshman performances from Trevor Thompson and Ben Emelogu.
Today, Virginia travels to Davidson for a stiff test for a Cavalier team coming off a heart-breaking loss to VCU. Also, Syracuse hosts a toothpaste manufacturer and NC State takes on Campbell. Check out the game previews for each of those game below.
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-1 | 0.667 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 0-3 | 0.000 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Patrick Rooks (CL) |
| injured hip, out for season |
| Chris Bolden (GT) |
| suspended first 3 games for summer DUI |
| Jason Morris (GT) |
| stress fracture in foot, back in late Nov |
| Seth Allen (MD) |
| 10/30 - broken foot, out 8-10 weeks |
| Deandre Burnett (MI) |
| injured wrist, out for season |
| Jordan Vandenberg (ST) |
| 11/2 - injured ankle, out 4-6 weeks |
Links
- Previewing UNC at Pitt
- Today's ACC Football Schedule - TV, Live Stats - 11/16
- Jacobs: ACC Tourney In D.C. Is No Coincidence | The ACC Sports Journal
- College basketball hand-checking rules might actually work - The Washington Post
- Tech’s Golden scores 19 in win over UGA | Gwinnett Daily Post
- Terps players need to hold each other accountable, Mark Turgeon says
- Ratcliffe: Bennett's bunch must develop a killer instinct - The Daily Progress: Sports
- Cavaliers look to rebound from VCU loss against Davidson - The Daily Progress: Sports
- Williams scores 20 to lead Wake Forest over Presbyterian - Winston-Salem Journal: Wake Forest Basketball
- Sluggish first half doesn't keep UNC from win | The Herald-Sun
- Getting In ACC's Good Graces - Courant.com
- ACC tourney belongs below Mason-Dixon | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
- ODU beats Howard to give new coach his first win | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
- Podcast: Let's talk about Friday's huge recruiting day in hoops - CBSSports.com
- P.J. Hairston, Leslie McDonald still in NCAA purgatory - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News
- Starting 5: Jahlil Okafor + Tyus Jones = No. 1, and early-season impressions - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News
- Duke basketball bounces back with 33-point win against FAU
- Hood Leads Duke to 97-64 Win Over Florida Atlantic
- Notes: Duke 97, FAU 64
- Quotes: Duke 97, FAU 64
- Hood, Dawkins, Parker light it up as Duke rebounds
- Out of sight and mind for a year, Duke's Dawkins proves he still has a role
- No. 4 Duke too strong for FAU
- Grant Hill moves on
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic 64 @ Duke 97 | Box |
| Georgia Tech 80 @ Georgia 71 | Box |
| Western Carolina 61 @ Virginia Tech 79 | Box |
| Presbyterian 48 @ Wake Forest 69 | Box |
| Holy Cross 54 @ UNC 62 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00:00 PM | Virginia @ Davidson | Preview | |
| 4:30:00 PM | Colgate @ Syracuse | RSN | Preview |
| 7:00:00 PM | Campbell @ NC State | ESPN3 | Preview |
