18. Georgia Tech (Prev: 17, 2-11): Losers of 9 in a row and 12 of 13, Georgia Tech misplaced by 26 to Virginia at home after which went to Louisville and misplaced by 17.
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17. Boston College (Prev: 17, 2-12): The Eagles equally possess misplaced 8 in a row including to FSU after which SMU this week.
16. Notre Dame (Prev: 15, 3-11): The Irish misplaced to beforehand final issue Pittsburgh… at home!
15. Pittsburgh (Prev: 18, 3-11): The Pittsburgh Panthers possess won a sport! They handiest performed six players in the accumulate. Two of them are inexperienced persons and so they’ve a top 10 recruiting class coming in. Would possibly well doubtless their be hope for Coach Capel?
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14. Stanford (Prev: 11, 5-9): Stanford misplaced their handiest sport this week and possess now been swept by the rival Cal Bears.
13. Syracuse (Prev: 11, 6-9): The Orange went to Duke and misplaced by almost about 40 after which they got right here home and misplaced to UNC by 13.
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12. Wake Wooded space (Prev: 13, 5-9): Wake Wooded space earned a quad 2 accumulate over Clemson on Wednesday. They were crimson-hot from 3 and built a 20-point lead. As halftime neared, Clemson received their footing and early in the second half of they got right here roaring again. The Tigers carve again it to 5, however Wake Wooded space replied, pushed it again to double-digits, and held Clemson at bay. It changed into as soon as a ambitious accumulate, however they then adopted it by going to Blacksburg and losing to VT by 19. That quad 1 loss dropped them to 1-10 vs. quad 1 (FSU facet road accumulate moved up to quad 1).
11. California (Prev: 12, 7-7): Stanford overlooked 11 free throws and that changed into as soon as barely ample for Cal to sweep the season sequence with Stanford and gather a 72-66 accumulate over the Cardinal on Saturday. They host SMU on Wednesday in a quad 1 sport. After that they play the backside of the convention with Pitt after which at Georgia Tech and Wake Wooded space. They’re at relate the major team out in accordance with CBS and would doubtless be on the finest facet of the bubble if they may be able to accumulate out in the usual season.
10. Virginia Tech (Prev: 10, 7-8): The Hokies had their match chances undercut by a 1-point loss to Miami. They rebounded with a 19-point accumulate over Wake Wooded space in Blacksburg. They’d misplaced to them in Winston-Salem earlier in the year so it changed into as soon as a honest revenge accumulate, however it without a doubt will most definitely be too diminutive too leisurely. With North Carolina, Boston College, and Virginia final, they might doubtless possess to construct up out. They’re now now not in CBS’s first four out, however they needs to be awfully stop.
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9. Clemson (Prev: 5, 10-5): The Tigers possess now misplaced four in a row. They had a rough week final week with losses to VT and Duke, however this week changed into as soon as a long way worse. They went to Winston-Salem and misplaced to the Demon Deacons. Their protection changed into as soon as depressed for quite a bit of the major half of as they allowed the Deacons to rob a 20-point lead. There changed into as soon as without a doubt some nasty perfect fortune as Wake Wooded space changed into as soon as unfathomably hot from 3, however Clemson soundless performed below their in vogue.
Next, they hosted Florida Reveal and so they regarded considerably misplaced on offense. In key moments leisurely in the game, they gave the impression flummoxed on what to do with the ball. Within the intervening time, Florida Reveal gave it to their critical particular person guard, Robert McCray, and rode him to a accumulate. He scored 29. Another time, there changed into as soon as some again perfect fortune concerned. The referees had an awfully immediate whistle that preferred the offense. Practically any contact on McCray changed into as soon as a repulsive on the protection. As soon as, McCray clearly extended his arm in what must soundless possess been a no-name or an offensive repulsive and it went his technique. One other time, Ace Buckner changed into as soon as bulldozed along with his feet do of dwelling, however the name changed into as soon as blocking off. Nonetheless, excuses fall on deaf ears after they’ve misplaced four in a row.
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Jestin Porter didn’t launch the game, as Butta Johnson moved into the starting lineup. Butta got right here through with three spacious 3-pointers. Even though it doesn’t in reality feel this device, Butta has the next 3P% than Jestin so if that’s Jestin’s calling card and Butta affords you a more in-depth percentage there and more size, I gather the switch. Ace Buckner appears to be like luxuriate in Clemson’s most efficient guard by a massive margin at this point. He performed 32 minutes and led all Tigers with 15 parts coming off the bench. He leave out eda sport-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds though. My handiest criticism with the performance is why they didn’t try some zone protection when man protection couldn’t stay McCray. The Tigers are at relate slotted as a 9-seed and possess two quad 1 games upcoming vs. Louisville and at UNC. They wish to construct up surely one of them to preserve a long way off from losing onto the bubble.
8. North Carolina (Prev: 6, 9-5): With every Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar out, the Tar Heels received blown out by NC Reveal. Veesaar returned for a relaxed accumulate in opposition to Syracuse. If they endure some leisurely season losses without Caleb Wilson after which gather him again for the match, they are going to most definitely be an beneath-seeded sleeper. They’re at relate a 6-seed. I might doubtless watch a wholesome UNC squad beating an 11-seed luxuriate in TCU or Missouri after which upseting a 3-seed luxuriate in Kansas (who they already beat) or Nebraska.
7. Miami (Prev: 4, 10-4): Miami confronted the two Virginia faculties and spoil up the pair with a stop accumulate over Virginia Tech and a stop loss to Virginia. Tre Donaldson blew up for 32 parts in opposition to Virginia Tech.
6. Florida Reveal (Prev: 9, 7-7): Florida Reveal is killing the ACC. Losses to UMass and Dayton in non-convention play marred their resume. They additionally began 0-5 in ACC play and were genuinely eliminated from NCAA match competition (as an at-mighty) at that time. Since then they are 7-2. Their wins over Cal, Virginia Tech, and Clemson possess harm Clemson’s bubble groups. This week they beat Boston College and Clemson. In opposition to Clemson, Robert McCray changed into as soon as outstanding. They simply ran iso and the Tigers had no acknowledge. The Seminoles handiest had 9 assists on the night because it changed into as soon as a diminutive bit of a one-man cloak. They’re going to be a nightmare for somebody in the ACC match.
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5. SMU (Prev: 8, 8-6): SMU picked up two home wins over Louisville and Boston College. The game in opposition to the Cardinals changed into as soon as a protection-optional shootout. The announcers were loving it, however I seen I expertise a defensive affair. Mikel Brown had 29 parts, however Boopie Miller countered with 27 and 9 assists. He changed into as soon as spectacular and Jaron Pierre had 31. SMU is now 8-8 in opposition to quad 1 and 2 and 11-0 in opposition to quad 3 and 4. They’re up to 30 in the Gain and will most definitely be no worse than an 8-seed for the time being.
4. NC Reveal (Prev: 7, 10-4): NC Reveal blew out a shorthanded UNC after which had a uncommon weekend off. This changed into as soon as a honest rebound from a historically nasty showing in opposition to Louisville and continues their uncommon up-and-down profile.
3. Louisville (Prev: 3, 9-5): Louisville couldn’t gather ample stops in opposition to SMU, however bounced again with a straightforward accumulate over the zombie Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. They’re at relate slotted as a 5-seed. Three of their final four games are quad 1 games. They’ll additionally push themselves up.
2. Virginia (Prev: 2, 12-2): Virginia correct retains winning. They fully blasted Georgia Tech after which won but one other stop sport to knock off Miami. They performed eight diversified guys and six of them had double-digit parts. They’re top 30 offensively and top 20 defensively. They’re elite on the offensive glass and at blocking off pictures on protection. They’re very correctly-rounded. They don’t possess a Cam Boozer or a Malik Brown, however they’re a huge team. They genuinely rob me again to the truth of Clemson, however with more talent.
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1. Duke (Prev: 1, 13-1): After a straightforward 37-point accumulate in opposition to Syracuse, they went to Washington DC to face no. 1 Michigan. Each and each groups showed pleasing team protection, however it without a doubt changed into as soon as Duke who had about a more answers on offense. Duke will most definitely be the front-winner to construct up it all correct a hair above Michigan, Arizona, Houston, Iowa Reveal, and Florida.
