There's nothing like waking up to college hoops. Today marks ESPN's annual Tip-Off Marathon, so make sure to check that out if you're around a TV today. In ACC action, the big news last night was Miami's 2 point win at Florida. Angel Rodriguez gave me a reason to quote Sarah McLachlan lyrics (ie. In the Arms of an Angel) as he made a go-ahead 3 with 15 seconds left which proved to be the game winner.
Whatever good mojo Miami's win at Florida gave me, in a matter of minutes Clemson killed it as they were 77-74 losers to Winthrop at home. You have to give Winthrop credit, they took care of the ball (TO%: 8) and made their free throws (FT% 80). Those just happen to be two things Clemson wasn't able to do. Clemson's 23-39 (59%) free throw shooting is an easy factor that could have changed the game for the Tigers.
Elsewhere in the ACC, NC State bent but didn't break in their 76-64 win over Hofstra. Ralston Turner had the big game for the Pack with 24, making 5 three pointers. Louisville blasted Jacksonville State 88-39 behind a balanced scoring attack that saw 5 players in double-figures. Wake picked up a 71-49 win at Tulane, which is the first sign that Danny Manning has turned around the culture at Wake. This tweet from Kenny Beck should further illustrate that point.
Wake Forest basketball, which was 6-38 in road games the previous four years under Jeff Bzdelik, wins Danny Manning's road opener by 22!
— Kenny Beck (@kennybeckWXII) November 18, 2014
Tonight, the big matchup is Duke taking on Michigan State as part of the Champions Classic. That game will be followed by Kentucky/Kansas. Also in action, Virginia hosts South Carolina State and Georgia Tech hosts Alabama A&M.
Check out the links, previews, and more below and follow all of today's college basketball action on our NCAA Basketball Scoreboard.
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 0.500 |
Links
- Deacons roll to road win over Green Wave
- Manning's Rotation in Flux -- For Now
- Winthrop knocks off Clemson
- Early NC State victories cause for cautious optimism
- Stephens off to good start for Georgia Tech
- Winthrop holds on to win at Clemson, 77-74
- Miami Hurricanes rally past Florida Gators
- ACC Player of the Week: Louisville's Montrezl Harrell or Syracuse's Rakeem Christmas?
- NCAA investigation: Internship hours, ties between YMCA and Syracuse athletes part of inquiry
- Time for Duke to slap floor
- Classic pairs could be the Final Four
- Couch: Costello, Schilling face telling night vs. Duke
- Short-handed Spartans ready for big stage vs. Duke
- Okafor Named ACC Freshman of the Week
- MBB Game Notes: vs. Michigan State (Nov. 18, 2014)
- Roundball Notebook: 2014-15 Season Finally Arrives
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Winthrop 77 @ Clemson 74 | Box |
| Miami 69 @ Florida 67 | Box |
| Jacksonville State 39 @ Louisville 88 | Box |
| Hofstra 64 @ NC State 76 | Box |
| Wake Forest 71 @ Tulane 49 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Alabama A&M @ Georgia Tech | Preview | |
| 7:00:00 PM | Duke @ Michigan State | ESPN | Preview |
| 7:00:00 PM | South Carolina State @ Virginia | Preview |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Darryl Hicks (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Idy Diallo (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| KC Caudill (BC) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
| Lonnie Jackson (BC) |
| Out - strained calf, is out indefinitely |
| Shaqquan Aaron (LO) |
| Out - eligibility, is out indefinitely |
| 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 |
| Luke Davis (NC) |
| Out - right foot surgery, will miss at least 2-3 months |
| 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 |
| Daniel Green (WF) |
| Out - knee surgery, is out indefinitely |
