With a five-game losing streak, Boston College really needed a win. The Eagles appeared to be on their way to a comfortable win against Clemson, but had to hang on at the end after running out to a 20-point lead with less than ten minutes left.
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Clemson shows promise and room for growth in loss at Boston College
Clemson didn’t look ready to play on Saturday and lost at Boston College despite a rally that was too late to change the outcome. The Tigers showed some of their potential as well as where they have room for growth, especially with a young roster.
Better defense in the second half is just what North Carolina needed
North Carolina didn’t get a resume-building win on Tuesday night, but it was a road win and one that came about in part from better defense in the second half, something they have needed.
Miami continues to win without Johnson during a tough stretch
Miami continues to win without big man Reggie Johnson as other players continue to play an increased role. The Hurricanes just finished a tough stretch of road games with impressive results, and when Johnson returns this team should only be that much better.
NC State wins opener but doesn’t exactly look like an ACC favorite
Whether or not North Carolina State ultimately meets the expectation many have of them as ACC favorites is an open question as conference play commences. That remains unchanged after pulling out a 78-73 win at Boston College on Saturday.
Boston College in a much better place entering ACC play
A year ago as ACC play beckoned, Boston College was 5-9 and lost their last two games. This time around, the Eagles will enter ACC play with an 8-5 mark and a five-game winning streak. The bottom line is just the beginning of what’s different this time.
How the conferences shake out as 2013 approaches
Non-conference play is almost over, and we’ve learned something about a lot of teams and conferences although some are still a mystery. With that in mind, we take a look at how every conference in America looks as the new calendar year approaches.
What is good for football is not necessarily good for basketball
Super-conferences might seem like the endgame in football, and they might work. In basketball, they don’t, and for other sports it’s even worse. A better idea is to let football be the only sport for these super-conferences.
Duke-Temple: Points of emphasis
A look at some important points coming out of Duke’s 90-67 blowout of Temple at the Izod Center in New Jersey, from the way Duke is playing right now to the highly partisan crowd that was on hand.
The Jimmy V: Analysis and teams headed in opposite directions
The Jimmy V Classic was a doubleheader that had a blowout and a close game. We take a statistical look inside the box scores of both games, as well as the youth of a couple of teams that played in the event.
