by Josh Goodson Saturday’s ACC lines UNC -22.5 (now -23.5) vs Pittsburgh; O/U 141.5 NC State -3 vs Notre Dame; O/U 145 Duke -11.5 @ St John’s; O/U 155 Clemson -4 (now -3.5) @ Wake Forest; O/U 141.5 Virginia Tech -4 vs Miami Louisville -4 (Now -5) vs FSU; O/U 156.5 UVA -7 (now -5.5)… Read more »
Tag: ACC basketball
Against The Spread: NC State-UNC, Virginia-Duke
by Josh Goodson The Triangle (and CBS viewers) get treated to an early afternoon doubleheader Saturday as NC State takes on UNC in Chapel Hill in the renewal of their rivalry, while Duke hosts Virginia in a battle of two top 5 teams. What does recent Vegas history tell us about these match-ups? N.C. State… Read more »
Devils at Deacs: what Vegas might tell us
by Josh Goodson Wake Forest and Duke meet for the second time in as many weeks, this round in Winston-Salem. Duke is 17-2 overall, 5-2 in the ACC and has to try to keep their focus on a team they just beat by double digits and not their upcoming home showdown with Virginia. Wake Forest… Read more »
Heels Less Than Stellar, But It Was Georgia Tech So They Won
by R.L. Bynum Who won? CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina shook off first-half offensive struggles to take control early in the second half, then held on to beat Georgia Tech 80–66 Saturday for the No. 15 Tar Heels’ fourth consecutive victory. But it was far from a thing of beauty. TV Teddy was back and… Read more »
A Stitch in Time Aids 59
by R.L. Bynum Who won? CHAPEL HILL — Make it 59–0. Clemson’s hopes that its long history of Chapel Hill futility would end was again futile Tuesday night, even on when the Tigers made 15 consecutive second-half shots. The No. 15 Tar Heels held off an incredible second-half shooting barrage for an 87-79 victory over… Read more »
“Ice, Ice, Baby.” Clemson Misses Wide Left, State Wins on 90s Night
Who won? Clemson misses wide left, State wins on 90s Night, 78-77 at PNC Arena. How? Clemson overcame a 12 point deficit in the final 1:34, only to miss a game tying FT with .02 seconds left to hand NC State the victory. Kevin Keatts watched as Clemson’s Devoe nailed the first 2/3 FTs, then… Read more »
Small Ball, Y’all
featured image courtesy of goheels.com/Jeffrey Camarati 8 Things about UNC’s win at home over Boston College by R.L. Bynum Who won? CHAPEL HILL — Consecutive ACC road losses against tough, ranked teams may have had some North Carolina fans wondering if it was time to panic. And Coach Roy Williams said he had to make… Read more »
‘Death Lineup’ Helps Tar Heels Survive Deacs
featured photo courtesy goheels.com/Jeffrey Camarati By R.L. Bynum Who won? CHAPEL HILL — No. 13 North Carolina survived a number of defensive lapses, particularly from the perimeter, but turned up the heat on defense by holding Wake Forest scoreless for the final 2:21 of the Tar Heels’ 73–69 victory in the ACC opener for both… Read more »