As much as I want to start this post talking about Duke's issues, first you have to give Syracuse a ton of credit for going to Cameron and winning 64-62. The backcourt of Trevor Cooney and Michael Gbinije made big plays down the stretch and Tyler Roberson was phenomenal on the glass. Few players have captivated me by their ability to rebound like Dennis Rodman did, but Roberson is approaching that status at the collegiate level. Roberson finished the night with 14 points and 20 rebounds.
As for Duke, the Blue Devils dropped their 3rd consecutive game and file me as one that isn't concerned. Blue Devils fans should look back no further than last year when Duke was blown out in consecutive games and they turned it around just fine. This season, there are weaknesses, defensive rebounding, inconsistent guard play, inability to defend on the perimeter, etc. I see solutions for most of those on the horizon, and Amile Jefferson is certainly a big piece of that. The other solution which is inevitable is time. Duke is a young team and its easy to forget that with inexperience comes in consistency. Give this Duke team a month and they'll be just fine.
Tonight, we have two games on the schedule as Virginia gets a quick turnaround hosting the red hot Clemson Tigers and Pitt hosts NC State.
Check out links, predictions, previews, and more below.
Highlights
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NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
- Clemson at Virginia - Virginia wins 72-61 Sim the game here
- NC State at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins 74-70 Sim the game here
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Links
- Duke's Mike Krzyzewski speaks about Syracuse loss
- ACC Roundup - Can Clemson Do It Again?
- Tuesday's ACC At A Glance
- Syracuse basketball guard Michael Gbinije wins in final trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium
- Syracuse basketball forward Tyler Roberson is tough, tenacious, relentless vs. Duke
- Video: Tyler Roberson's vicious dunk sets tone for Syracuse basketball's win over Duke
- Undermanned Blue Devils learning that winning not a Duke birthright
- Boston College Women's Hockey at Harvard: Game Time, How to Watch, Previews and More
- Technical Tidbits 1/19
- Blossomgame, Beasley take ACC basketball weekly honors
- Experience helps Pitt, slows NC State
- Pitt Host NC State Tuesday Night in ACC Tilt
- Clemson receives votes in latest AP Top 25
- Streaking Clemson not taking UVa's missteps for granted
- The Ledger: Panic time for UVa fans
- UVa great Wilkinson dies at age 83
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| UNC | 5-0 | 16-2 |
| Clemson | 5-1 | 12-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-1 | 15-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-1 | 12-6 |
| Louisville | 3-1 | 14-3 |
| Notre Dame | 3-2 | 12-5 |
| Duke | 3-3 | 14-5 |
| Miami | 2-2 | 13-3 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 13-7 |
| Virginia | 2-3 | 13-4 |
| FSU | 2-3 | 12-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-4 | 11-7 |
| Wake Forest | 1-4 | 10-7 |
| Boston College | 0-4 | 7-10 |
| NC State | 0-5 | 10-8 |
 Injury Report |
|---|
| Legend Robertin (CL) |
| Out - Eligibility, out indefinitely |
| Amile Jefferson (DU) |
| Out - Foot, out indefinitely |
| Michael Ojo (FS) |
| Out - Knee, out indefinitely |
| Phil Cofer (FS) |
| Out - Ankle, out for season |
| Mangok Mathiang (LO) |
| Out - Foot, expected to miss 4-6 weeks |
| Chris Jones (PI) |
| Questionable - Elbow, injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. NC State |
| Terry Henderson (ST) |
| Out - Ankle, out indefinitely |
| Ahmed Hill (VT) |
| Out - Thigh, out indefinitely |
| Chris Clarke (VT) |
| Out - Foot, out indefinitely |
| Ty Outlaw (VT) |
| Out - Illness, out for season |
