Bubble Watch 2021: Coach K and Duke inching closer to another bid
The Blue Devils are on a four-game winning streak. They're not in the tournament yet, but they're in a better place than they were when the month began.
The Blue Devils are on a four-game winning streak. They're not in the tournament yet, but they're in a better place than they were when the month began.
The guys give you the top plays from the ACC of the weekend in a new segment called "Worth a Watch". We also take a look back on this date in 1980 when The US defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in Lake Placid NY. Plus we visit with Florida State freshman guard Scottie Barnes who talks about their big win against Virginia, and making the transition from small forward to guard.
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
— Raiquan Gray had 16 points and eight rebounds, and No. 16 Florida State beat Pittsburgh 79-72 on Saturday for its third straight win.
No. 18 Virginia Tech's trip to No. 16 Florida State is among three more ACC games that have been postponed, the league announced Wednesday.
— M.J. Walker scored 17 points and No. 16 Florida State built a big first-half lead, beating No. 7 Virginia 81-60 on Monday night in a showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The guys get you ready for tonight's big showdown in the ACC as #9 Virginia takes on #17 Florida State in what the guys are calling "The biggest game of the year". Plus we take a look at the Best from the weekend, and of course the Worst as well. And we breakdown all the ACC hoops action that took place over the weekend..
Is Michigan college basketball's top threat to the Gonzaga-Baylor axis?
— RaiQuan Gray scored 24 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as No. 17 Florida State defeated Wake Forest 92-85 in overtime on Saturday in the Seminoles' first game in two weeks.
Alabama's John Petty Jr. is one of a handful of five-stars from his class who are still playing as seniors. They discussed the psychology of being four-year stars in the era of one-and-done.
Ohio State and Illinois vault into the top five while carnage hits this week's Power Rankings.
COVID-19 issues have forced the Seminoles' games against Boston College (Feb. 2), Pittsburgh (Feb. 6) and Virginia Tech (Feb. 9) to be postponed.
— Moses Wright scored 23 points and Georgia Tech beat No. 16 Florida State 76-65 on Saturday, ending the Seminoles' five-game winning streak.
— Malik Osborne had 11 points and 10 rebounds, RaiQuan Gray added 10 points and 11 rebounds and No. 16 Florida State routed short-handed Miami 81-59 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Florida State | 9-2 | - | 13-3 |
Virginia | 11-3 | +0.5 | 15-5 |
Virginia Tech | 8-4 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
Louisville | 7-4 | 2 | 12-5 |
North Carolina | 8-5 | 2 | 14-7 |
Duke | 9-6 | 2 | 11-8 |
Clemson | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
Georgia Tech | 8-6 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
Syracuse | 7-6 | 3 | 13-7 |
NC State | 6-8 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
Notre Dame | 6-9 | 5 | 9-12 |
Pittsburgh | 5-8 | 5 | 9-9 |
Wake Forest | 3-11 | 7.5 | 6-11 |
Miami | 3-12 | 8 | 7-13 |
Boston College | 1-9 | 7.5 | 3-13 |
AP | COACHES |
---|---|
11 | 9 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Matt Cleveland | SF | Signed | 87 |
Jalen Warley | SG | Signed | 86 |
John Butler | C | Signed | 84 |
Naheem McLeod | C | Signed | - |
Final Fours | 1 |
Tournament Record | 21-17 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 17 |