With a weekend at home finally, I made it a point to take in as much ACC basketball as I could. Mission accomplished.
On Sunday, Duke took home the Hall of Fame Tip-off classic despite having 6 players listed on the ACC Basketball Injury Report. Luke Kennard (24 pts, 7 rebs) and Amile Jefferson (17 pts, 15 rebs) stepped up though and led Duke to the victory.
NC State played a high scoring shootout against Creighton on Sunday night and while it was fun to watch, Mark Gottfried is going to have nightmares of the porous NC State defense. Creighton scored 1.4 points per possession on the night and totaled 112 points in their 112-94 win over the Pack. Creighton shot 48% from 3 and 69% from 2 point range. Mind you, Creighton is really good, but NC State has to be able to stay in front of someone.
Clemson had an opportunity against a decent Oklahoma team, but the Tigers lost 70-64. Jaron Blossomgame did everything he could scoring 22 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and tossing out 4 assists. Unfortunately, everyone else combined to make just 25% of field goal attempts. In particular, two of Clemson's better shooters, Grantham (2-14) and Devoe (1-11) struggled mightily.
Back on the winning front, Wake Forest was quite impressive on Sunday. The Demon Deacons blew out a top 100 KenPom rated College of Charleston team 78-61. Bryant Crawford led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points and 6 assists. Wake has proven that not only can they put the ball in the basket, but they have several different guys that can get the job done. Keep an eye on Danny Manning's team this year and how they progress.
Virginia and FSU also had blow out wins on Sunday. The Hoos were playing without recently dismissed Austin Nichols, but had no problems beating Yale 62-38. FSU rolled past Detroit 100-71, and putting up points has been a common thread for the Noles this season. The Noles are averaging 97 points per game through their first 4 contests.
Finally, I guess we should acknowledge that BC got a win over Stony Brook. Glad that's done.
Tonight, we have 3 more matchups. NC State plays Saint Joe's in the consolation game in the US Virgin Islands, UNC gets Chaminade in the Maui Classic, and Notre Dame takes on Colorado in the Barclay Center.
Check out links, previews, box scores, and more below.
Video of the Day
Check out more videos from the ACCDN's YouTube page.
Links
- ACC At A Glance
- Devilishly Quick Starts
- ACC Roundup - Defense Up, Defense Down
- New DBR Podcast Posted!
- Women Fall To Vandy By Four
- Boston College Soccer Knocked Out of NCAA Tournament
- Making a case for character over talent in sports – Jacobs
- Ratcliffe: Diakite shows promise in the post
- Clemson's Shelton Mitchell has no timetable for return
- Chaminade seeks to rekindle magic against UNC in Maui
- UPDATE: UVa men's basketball shows strength, beating Yale without Austin Nichols
- Chaminade seeks to rekindle magic against UNC in Maui
- Wake Forest beats College of Charleston for third place
- NC State falls to Creighton 112-94 in Paradise Jam
- Shayok, Guy lead No. 8 Virginia past Yale
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| FSU | 0-0 | 4-0 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 4-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 4-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Stony Brook 75 @ Boston College 82 | Box Score |
| Duke 75 @ Rhode Island 65 | Box Score | Recap |
| Yale 38 @ Virginia 62 | Box Score | Recap |
| Detroit 71 @ FSU 100 | Box Score |
| Clemson 64 @ Oklahoma 70 | Box Score |
| Wake Forest 78 @ College of Charleston 61 | Box Score | Recap |
| NC State 94 @ Creighton 112 | Box Score |
Injuries
Clemson
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Thomas (Center) | Eligibility | will be eligible in December | |
| Shelton Mitchell (Guard) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
| Ty Hudson (Guard) | Suspension | Out | out indefinitely |
Duke
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Jeter (Center) | Ankle | Probable | is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Rhode Island |
| Grayson Allen (Guard) | Toe | Probable | probable Sunday vs. Rhode Island |
| Harry Giles (Center) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
| Jayson Tatum (Forward) | Foot | Out | expected to miss Sunday vs. Rhode Island |
| Marques Bolden (Center) | Leg | Out | out indefinitely |
| Sean Obi (Forward) | Knee | Out | out indefinitely |
FSU
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Cofer (Forward) | Ankle | Questionable | "?" Sunday vs. Detroit U |
Georgia Tech
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Heath (Guard) | Suspension | Out | expected to miss first 4 games |
Miami
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Muhammad (Forward) | Suspension Served | Probable | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Pennsylvania |
UNC
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Pinson (Forward) | Foot | Out | out indefinitely |
Pittsburgh
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisshawn Clark (Guard) | Knee | Out | out for season |
NC State
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Rowan (Forward) | Concussion | Questionable | "?" |
| Omer Yurtseven (Center) | Suspension | Out | expected to miss first 9 games |
| Ted Kapita (Forward) | Personal | Out | expected to miss 3 games at Paradise Jam |
Syracuse
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moyer (Forward) | Toe | expected to redshirt | |
| Taurean Thompson (Center) | Foot | Questionable | "?" |
Virginia
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Nichols (Forward) | Dismissed | Out | dismissed from team |
| Mamadi Diakite (Forward) | Eligibility | Questionable | "?" |
Virginia Tech
| Player | Injury | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Blackshear Jr. (Center) | Shin | Out | out indefinitely |
