ACC Morning Linkfest 12/4 with Game Sim Predictions

The ACC opened up night one of the ACC/B1G Challenge going 4-2 with the only ACC losses coming from FSU and Notre Dame.  Duke played their best defensive game of the season in handling Michigan 79-69.  Georgia Tech came back and stole one from Illinois 67-64.  Syracuse went on a run in the second half and disposed of Indiana by 17.  Pitt got a scare from Penn State but managed to squeak out a 78-69 victory.

A couple notes from night one...

• It seems like Duke plays as well as Quinn Cook does.  Andre Dawkins came in and got buckets once again, but interestingly enough Rasheed Sulaimon was a healthy DNP.
• Notre Dame and Iowa put up some points.  The two teams combined for 191 points in regulation.  Remember those 50-48 games we were getting in college basketball last year?
• Like most freshman Tyler Ennis has had an up-and-down start to his career, but Ennis was in complete control for the Orange last night.
• Georgia Tech is a sneaky good team, but their shot selection leaves a little to be desired at times. 
• Similarly, FSU is really talented, but you're not going to win games being careless with the ball.  The Noles had a turnover % of nearly 30 in their loss at Minnesota. 
• FSU and Minnesota got the late start time on Tuesday night, they also go the really late finish.  The two teams combined to foul 52 times on a night when one of our writers, @WillsWorldMN, decided to go to the game.  Will is likely sleeping in this morning.
• I'm not sure what to make of Pitt at the moment.  Our SCACC Power 25 BETA rankings had them as high as #6, although they dropped to #10 after last night's performance.  Was Pitt's early success at the expense of a weak schedule or was last night's close win over Penn State just an aberration?

Tonight, we have six more games in the ACC/B1G Challenge.  Wake Forest is also in action taking on Tulane.  Check out the Game Sim predictions below and the Game Previews at the bottom.

NCAAGameSim.com Predictions

Maryland at Ohio State - Ohio State wins 68-58 Sim the game here

Wisconsin at Virginia - Wisconsin wins 67-62 Sim the game here

Tulane at Wake Forest - Wake Forest wins 80-59 Sim the game here

Northwestern at NC State - NC State wins 74-60 Sim the game here

Boston College at Purdue - Boston College wins 84-68 Sim the game here

UNC at Michigan State - Michigan State wins 77-68 Sim the game here

Miami at Nebraska - Nebraska wins 65-64 Sim the game here

View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com

Highlights

Team	Conf	Pct	Overall	Pct
Pittsburgh	0-0	1.000	8-0	1.000
Syracuse	0-0	1.000	8-0	1.000
Virginia	0-0	1.000	7-1	0.875
Clemson	0-0	1.000	7-1	0.875
Duke	0-0	1.000	7-2	0.778
Wake Forest	0-0	1.000	6-2	0.750
Maryland	0-0	1.000	5-2	0.714
Notre Dame	0-0	1.000	5-2	0.714
Georgia Tech	0-0	1.000	6-3	0.667
Virginia Tech	0-0	1.000	6-3	0.667
NC State	0-0	1.000	4-2	0.667
UNC	0-0	1.000	4-2	0.667
Miami	0-0	1.000	5-3	0.625
FSU	0-0	1.000	5-3	0.625
Boston College	0-0	1.000	4-3	0.571

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
Travis Jorgenson (GT)
Torn ACL, out for season
Seth Allen (MD)
10/30 - broken foot, out 8-10 weeks
Deandre Burnett (MI)
injured wrist, out for season
Marquis Rankin (VT)
out for personal reasons

Links

• Irish fall to Iowa, 98-93
• Duke Beats Michigan 79-69
• UNC out to shock hoops world at Michigan State Wednesday
• UNC forward James Michael McAdoo, amid meetings with Roy Williams, searching for niche
• Tar Heels encounter wild swings on basketball court
• Jim Grobe's advice for next Wake Forest football coach: 'Just go to work'
• UNC reviews still leave questions unanswered
• Deacons, ready for a fresh start, to take on Tulane
• Milestone for Frese, family
• Eddie leads way for Hokies
• Terps aim to stay even-keeled
• Cavs’ wealth of options is paying off
• Gophers basketball: U regains its footing, tops Florida State
• Tar Heels' route: Mad going to top-ranked Michigan State
• Iowa Prevails in B1G/ACC Challenge
• Yellow Jackets sting Illini
• Georgia Tech 67, UI 64: 'Not going to panic'
• SU zone baffles Indiana again as Orange dominates
• NU men's basketball to host Miami in ACC-Big Ten Challenge
• Night Court: ACC out in front in Challenge with Big Ten
• Georgia Tech charges back to beat Illinois 67-64
• Virginia hopes to continue recent ACC/Big Ten Challenge success
• Can Purdue solve its basketball mystery?
• Cavs prepare for versatile Wisconsin in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
• Pitt's second half run keeps them undefeated
• Jarell Eddie propels Virginia Tech basketball past Winthrop
• DUKE COOKS MICHIGAN
• GALLERY: Duke v. Michigan basketball
• Duke drubs Michigan in Challenge game, 79-69
• Duke wins it in defense in beating Michigan 79-69
• Cook scores 24 as No. 10 Dukes edges No. 22 Michigan
• Nik Stauskas throws shoe into the Cameron Crazies during Michigan-Duke
• Duke's suffocating defense boxes out Michigan in men's basketball loss
• Duke basketball upends Michigan in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• Duke comes out ahead on nutty night in front of Crazies
• No. 10 Duke beats No. 22 Michigan 79-69 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• Quinn Cook Steps Up in Win over Michigan
• Duke Blue Devils Record Statement Win Against Michigan

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