ACC Morning Linkfest 3/22 with Game Sim Predictions

After the first day of the NCAA tournament, its clear that there is no "predicting" this tournament.  Who had Harvard defeating a hot New Mexico team?  Who saw Southern University giving Gonzaga a run?  Who had the Pac 12 conference winning day one?  While the Pac 12 had a good day one, how will the ACC fare today?  All four ACC teams make their NCAA Tournament debut today.  Check out the game sim predictions, previews, links and more to get ready for their games.

In the NIT, Maryland advanced once again with a 62-52 win over Denver.  Maryland trailed by 9 points with 9 minutes remaining and then turned to a five guard lineup that featured Dez Wells in the post.  Big man Alex Len had struggled with foul trouble which led to the small lineup.  Turgeon admitted after the game that he was making up the 5 guard offense as they went along.  Maryland will face either Alabama or Stanford on Tuesday night.

Game Sim Predictions

Albany at Duke - Duke wins 73-57 Sim the game here

Temple at NC State - NC State wins 72-69 Sim the game here

Pacific at Miami - Miami wins 67-57 Sim the game here

Villanova at UNC - UNC wins 70-62 Sim the game here

Team	Conf	Pct	Overall	Pct
Miami	15-3	0.833	27-6	0.818
Duke	14-4	0.778	27-5	0.844
UNC	12-6	0.667	24-10	0.706
NC State	11-7	0.611	24-10	0.706
Virginia	11-7	0.611	22-11	0.667
FSU	9-9	0.500	18-16	0.529
Maryland	8-10	0.444	24-12	0.667
Boston College	7-11	0.389	16-17	0.485
Georgia Tech	6-12	0.333	16-15	0.516
Wake Forest	6-12	0.333	13-18	0.419
Clemson	5-13	0.278	13-18	0.419
Virginia Tech	4-14	0.222	13-19	0.406

Injury Report
John Auslander (MD)
left tibia fracture - out for season
Staats Battle (ST)
suspension
Darion Atkins (VA)
stress reaction in shins

Links

• Great Danes hope Duke has some deja vu in Philadelphia
• Duke Enjoys Practice Day in Philadelphia
• Duke players tour their Hall of Fame, set off to add own history
• Duke basketball starts NCAA Tournament play
• Duke Blue Devils get shot of history before trip
• Tom Sorensen: Duke’s ego is staying earthbound
• Thornton’s edge defines Duke, inspires students
• Pressure not on underdog Great Danes
• South Australian Peter Hooley playing for Albany against Duke
• Plumlee making most of staying at Duke
• Duke, UAlbany share mutual respect
• Tar Heels face Villanova in No. 8-9 NCAA Tournament showdown
• N.C. State hopes to reignite ‘One and Dunphy’ chorus in Dayton
• UNC’s Lennie Rosenbluth remembers ’57 title, Wilt Chamberlain
• ‘Freshman point guard’ talk doesn’t faze UNC’s Paige
• NC State’s C.J. Leslie rolls with criticism
• Miami takes size, talent to Pacific
• Hurricanes in uncharted territory
• Miami’s special season moves into NCAA vs. Pacific
• Terps advance to NIT quarterfinals with 62-52 win over Denver
• Maryland vs. Denver: Dez Wells leads Terrapins to win in NIT
• Virginia’s NIT game will tip off Sunday at 11 a.m.
• Video: What Villanova must do to defeat UNC

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