Florida State’s close win on Friday over Georgia Tech didn’t happen in a vacuum. The Seminoles have pulled out games like that with late plays all year, and it started early on.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
A Fitting End for Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech’s season ended with a 64-62 loss to Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. They had a shot to tie or win in the final seconds, and this loss is a fitting end to a season that had plenty of games that ended this way.
Tar Heels Win Without Lawson, Without Running
North Carolina didn’t have Ty Lawson on Friday, and may not have him the next day. They didn’t run much, but they still found a way to knock off Virginia Tech despite a valiant effort from the Hokies.
ACC Tournament First Round Notes
We wrap up the first day of the ACC Tournament with a few extra notes, including a couple of Hurricane award winners, slumping Tigers and a reflective coach.
Boston College Gets Some Southern Hospitality
All season long, Boston College has gotten support for star guard Tyrese Rice. On Thursday night, it came from someone who hasn’t always given them the support they need.
Hayes Awakens Maryland, Leads Victory
Early on, Maryland looked like they could get blown out as they started slowly on offense. But Eric Hayes came into the game and got them going, and later they took the game over en route to a victory over NC State.
Georgia Tech’s Hard Work Pays Off at Last
Georgia Tech has had a difficult season, with a lot of injuries and tough losses. They never stopped working, and they got a good reward for it all on Thursday when they knocked off Clemson in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.
Defense, Playing Loose Lead Virginia Tech Past Miami
Virginia Tech chose a good time to show what they are capable of. The Hokies used a great defensive effort to pick up a 65-47 win over Miami in the first round of the ACC Tournament.
Four Hosts Announced For 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer
Syracuse, North Carolina, California and Ohio State will be hosts in the 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. All four host schools will advance to the championship rounds in New York regardless of the results.
Wolff Out at Boston University
On Wednesday, Boston University fired Dennis Wolff, the school’s all-time winningest coach, after 15 seasons at the school. Wolff was the dean of coaches in America East and posted a 247-197 record at the school, taking the team to the NCAA Tournament twice and the NIT three straight times from 2003-05.
