Clemson and FSU both find themselves on the proverbial bubble and both picked up crucial wins on Sunday. Clemson had the tougher game as Maryland forced two overtimes before the Tigers could come away as 77-73 winners. KJ McDaniels was brilliant once again, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 3 assists. Clemson moves to 9-7 in conference play, and 18-10 overall. FSU cruised past Georgia Tech for an 81-71 victory, behind balanced scoring, 4 players with at least 15 points, and great free throw shooting, where the Noles made 31 of 37 free throw attempts. The Seminoles are now 8-8 in conference play and 17-11 overall.
So, how much did the wins help FSU and Clemson. The latest NCAAGameSim.com rankings have FSU at 43 and Clemson at 57. Here are the full ACC power rankings from NCAAGameSim.com.
| ACC Rank | Nat'l Rank | Team | Tempo | Adj OE | Adj DE | SOS | eFG% | TO% | OR% | FTR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Duke | 66.2 | 123.4 | 90.1 | 0.810 | 54.5 | 14.0 | 30.7 | 29.0 |
| 2 | 10 | Virginia | 60.6 | 110.5 | 81.0 | 0.771 | 50.9 | 16.8 | 32.4 | 27.7 |
| 3 | 19 | Syracuse | 60.1 | 114.8 | 87.2 | 0.782 | 48.7 | 14.5 | 37.4 | 27.8 |
| 4 | 23 | Pittsburgh | 63.5 | 115.5 | 88.7 | 0.761 | 50.4 | 16.4 | 36.6 | 33.0 |
| 5 | 30 | UNC | 70.1 | 110.5 | 87.2 | 0.778 | 49.5 | 16.8 | 36.4 | 27.9 |
| 6 | 43 | FSU | 66.7 | 109.6 | 89.0 | 0.787 | 51.5 | 20.8 | 32.0 | 32.2 |
| 7 | 57 | Clemson | 60.7 | 102.6 | 85.2 | 0.710 | 46.2 | 17.6 | 33.4 | 26.7 |
| 8 | 62 | Maryland | 68.6 | 106.4 | 89.4 | 0.805 | 49.1 | 18.8 | 32.2 | 24.5 |
| 9 | 79 | Miami | 59.7 | 103.7 | 91.3 | 0.734 | 47.1 | 16.6 | 31.8 | 25.0 |
| 10 | 82 | Notre Dame | 65.6 | 111.0 | 98.1 | 0.762 | 51.9 | 15.6 | 29.7 | 21.8 |
| 11 | 89 | NC State | 66.8 | 108.3 | 96.4 | 0.770 | 49.5 | 16.1 | 31.7 | 23.3 |
| 12 | 102 | Wake Forest | 67.5 | 103.5 | 94.0 | 0.751 | 49.6 | 18.2 | 26.7 | 32.3 |
| 13 | 127 | Boston College | 62.6 | 111.8 | 104.3 | 0.783 | 52.3 | 17.3 | 24.7 | 32.7 |
| 14 | 136 | Georgia Tech | 66.2 | 100.2 | 94.8 | 0.718 | 47.8 | 18.6 | 30.4 | 23.3 |
| 15 | 137 | Virginia Tech | 64.8 | 99.2 | 93.9 | 0.753 | 47.6 | 19.3 | 29.4 | 25.5 |
Tonight, UNC hosts Notre Dame and NC State travels to Pitt. Check out a prediction and previews below as well as links from around the ACC and highlights from yesterday's action.
NCAAGameSim.com Predictions
Notre Dame at UNC - UNC wins 74-66 Sim the game here
NC State at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins 68-64 Sim the game here
View more predictions at NCAAGameSim.com
Highlights
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-1 | 0.941 | 25-5 | 0.833 |
| Syracuse | 13-3 | 0.813 | 26-3 | 0.897 |
| Duke | 12-4 | 0.750 | 23-6 | 0.793 |
| UNC | 12-4 | 0.750 | 22-7 | 0.759 |
| Pittsburgh | 10-6 | 0.625 | 22-7 | 0.759 |
| Clemson | 9-7 | 0.563 | 18-10 | 0.643 |
| FSU | 8-8 | 0.500 | 17-11 | 0.607 |
| NC State | 7-9 | 0.438 | 17-12 | 0.586 |
| Maryland | 7-9 | 0.438 | 15-14 | 0.517 |
| Miami | 6-10 | 0.375 | 15-14 | 0.517 |
| Notre Dame | 6-11 | 0.353 | 15-15 | 0.500 |
| Wake Forest | 5-11 | 0.313 | 15-14 | 0.517 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-12 | 0.250 | 13-16 | 0.448 |
| Boston College | 4-12 | 0.250 | 9-20 | 0.310 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-14 | 0.125 | 9-19 | 0.321 |
Links
- Saturday was right out of a storybook for Virginia
- Despite bounceback season, Clemson basketball attendance has dwindled considerably
- Clemson outlasts Maryland in double overtime, 77-73
- Fighting Irish routs Pack on Senior Day
- Gottfried not surprised by Wolfpack's inconsistency
- FSU basketball defeats Georgia Tech 81-71 in 'must-win game'
- Virginia is a second-half team, but that's not all
- UVA coach Tony Bennett: Loud UVA fans rivaled Taylor Swift concert
- Maryland men's basketball falls to Clemson in double overtime
- Virginia hands Syracuse basketball its third loss in last four games
- FSU men top Ga. Tech, keep NCAA hopes alive
Yesterday's Games
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Maryland 73 @ Clemson 77 | Box |
| Georgia Tech 71 @ FSU 81 | Box |
Today's Games
| Time | Matchup | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00:00 PM | Notre Dame @ UNC | ESPN | Preview |
| 9:00:00 PM | NC State @ Pittsburgh | ESPNU | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| James Kelly (MI) |
| Suspended - disciplinary, is suspended indefinitely |
| Steve Sorenson (MI) |
| Out - personal, has left the team |
| PJ Hairston (NC) |
| Suspended - legal/disciplinary, will miss the entire season |
| Austin Torres (ND) |
| Out - knee surgery, will miss the entire season |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ben Emelogu (VT) |
| Doubtful - strained left Achilles, is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Maryland |
| Malik Mueller (VT) |
| Out - academics, will miss the entire season |
| Marquis Rankin (VT) |
| Out - personal, has left the team |
