Florida State and North Carolina figure to contend for the ACC title next season — as long as a couple of key players decide to return to campus.
Tag: ACC
Back in Action, With Championship-Level Appreciation
After Connecticut’s defensive battle for the championship, there’s plenty of talk disparaging the value of an NCAA Tournament title. That’s a bunch of baloney and discredits one of the toughest post-season formats of any sport at any level.
Bracket Breakdown: Critical Questions for the Elite Eight – Part 2
With Kansas, VCU, North Carolina and Kentucky wrapping up the Elite Eight Sunday, we preview each game with the critical factors that will determine which team gains the upper hand.
Bracket Breakdown: Best Conferences Thus Far Come as a Surprise
You’re a diehard fan, a liar or a genius if you can say that you predicted the CAA and ACC would be the top two conferences in performance expectations after the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action.
Maryland Can’t Get Over the Hump at Boston College
Maryland has lost several games this season that they were right in, and as a result looks to be square on the bubble. The close losses may add up if they aren’t able to pull out a close game or two in the final weeks.
Virginia Tech Hurts From Another Close Loss at Boston College
Virginia Tech has had some rough outings at The Heights in recent years. History repeated itself on Saturday, as the Hokies had plenty of chances before dropping a 58-56 decision to the Eagles.
Freshmen Help Tar Heels Run Again, Win Again
North Carolina is starting to look like the team many thought they would be, with the freshmen boosting them. They are running again and also winning, and look like a challenger in the ACC.
Virginia Improving While Wins Are Hard to Come By
Youth and now a lack of size are making Tony Bennett’s second season at Virginia a major challenge. The Cavaliers are improving, but not getting a lot of wins to show for it.
It’s Time For North Carolina State to Live Up to Buzz
ACC play has started, and that means it’s time for North Carolina State to live up to the preseason buzz that surrounded them. They haven’t quite done that just yet.
After Loss to Harvard, Boston College Turns the Page
Boston College did what a good team will do after a loss, particularly a home loss like the one they had on Wednesday. They turned the page and moved on with the next practice and ultimately the next game, an 86-75 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.
