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ACC Morning Linkfest 2/18 with Game Sim Predictions

by WebMaster

Posted: 2/18/2014 7:03:56 AM


You can learn a lot about a person when they go through adversity, and I guess the same can be said about a basketball team.  North Carolina faced adversity on Monday night in Tallahassee and the Heels came out victorious.  Reigning ACC player of the week, James Michael McAdoo played just 13 minutes before fouling out and didn't score.  With McAdoo in foul trouble and Paige struggling, UNC found themselves down 21-6 well into the first half.  Earlier in the season that might have crippled the North Carolina offense.  On Monday night, UNC found a way to win.

Kennedy Meeks and Brice Johnson carried the load early with McAdoo in foul trouble and Paige struggling.  At one point in the game, Meeks and Johnson had combined to score 35 of UNC's 49 points.  They would score only 2 more points the rest of the game as Meeks finished with 23 points and Johnson with 14 points.  Marcus Paige seemingly took over the game the rest of the way.  Paige finished with 20 points and 7 assists, but 16 points and 5 assists came in the second half.   Combine that with 3 steals and 0 turnovers and you had a special game from a special player.  With the win, UNC moves to 8-4 in conference play.

The Seminoles needed every conference win they could get the rest of the way to maintain a hope of a NCAA tourney bid.  Giving one away at home like they did on Monday has to sting.  FSU drops to 6-8 in conference play.

Four ACC games on the schedule tonight.  Check out predictions, previews, links, and more below.

NCAAGameSim.com Predictions

Wake Forest at Maryland - Maryland wins 74-64 Sim the game here

NC State at Clemson - Clemson wins 66-64 Sim the game here

Duke at Georgia Tech - Duke wins 78-65 Sim the game here

Virginia at Virginia Tech - Virginia wins 69-59 Sim the game here

View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com

Highlights

 Team Conf Pct Overall Pct
 Syracuse  12-0  1.000  25-0  1.000
 Virginia  12-1  0.923  21-5  0.808
 Duke  9-3  0.750  20-5  0.800
 UNC  8-4  0.667  18-7  0.720
 Pittsburgh  8-5  0.615  20-6  0.769
 NC State  6-6  0.500  16-9  0.640
 Clemson  6-6  0.500  15-9  0.625
 Maryland  6-7  0.462  14-12  0.538
 FSU  6-8  0.429  15-11  0.577
 Notre Dame  5-8  0.385  14-12  0.538
 Wake Forest  4-8  0.333  14-11  0.560
 Georgia Tech  4-8  0.333  13-12  0.520
 Miami  3-9  0.250  12-13  0.480
 Virginia Tech  2-10  0.167  9-15  0.375
 Boston College  2-10  0.167  7-18  0.280

Links

Yesterday's Games

Matchup  
 UNC 81 @ FSU 75  Box

Today's Games

Time Matchup TV  
 7:00:00 PM  Wake Forest @ Maryland  RSN  Preview
 7:00:00 PM  NC State @ Clemson  ESPNU  Preview
 9:00:00 PM  Duke @ Georgia Tech  ACCN  Preview
 9:00:00 PM  Virginia @ Virginia Tech  ACCN  Preview

 

 Injury Report 
Darryl Hicks (BC)
Out - knee surgery, is expected to miss the entire season
Dennis Clifford (BC)
Out - sprained ankle, will miss the remainder of the season
Landry Nnoko (CL)
Questionable - flu-like symptoms, is questionable for Tuesday's game against NC State
Patrick Rooks (CL)
Out - hip surgery, will miss the entire season
Jason Morris (GT)
Out - foot, is expected to miss the remainder of the season
Solomon Poole (GT)
Out - disciplinary, was dismissed from the team
Trae Golden (GT)
Questionable - strained groin, is questionable for Tuesday's game against Duke
Travis Jorgenson (GT)
Out - right knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season
Deandre Burnett (MI)
Out - left wrist surgery, will miss the entire season
PJ Hairston (NC)
Suspended - legal/disciplinary, will miss the entire season
Austin Torres (ND)
Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season
Demetrius Jackson (ND)
Out - academics, is out indefinitely
Eric Katenda (ND)
Out - sprained knee, is out indefinitely
Jerian Grant (ND)
Out - academics, will miss the remainder of the season
Durand Johnson (PI)
Out - knee surgery, will miss the remainder of the season
Baye Keita (SY)
Questionable - sprained right knee, is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston College
DaJuan Coleman (SY)
Out - bone bruise in left knee, will miss the remainder of the season
Adam Smith (VT)
Out - stress fracture in left fibula/strained left calf, is out indefinitely
Cadarian Raines (VT)
Questionable - illness, is questionable for Tuesday's game against Virginia
Malik Mueller (VT)
Out - academics, will miss the entire season
Marquis Rankin (VT)
Out - personal, has left the team
Marshall Wood (VT)
Out - illness, is out indefinitely


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