Could the ACC produce another national champion? There’s certainly a contender, and there are also teams with surprising coaching changes and no slouches near the bottom.
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2010 ACC Post-Mortem
The 2009-10 ACC season saw a national champion, a few teams that didn’t go far in the Big Dance, and a major surprise among the teams that didn’t get there. Once the season was over, a couple of surprise coaching changes took place.
Bracket Breakdown: Your Complete Guide to the Final Four
Cinderella waits with bated breath for the tip-off of the first Final Four game, while the two remaining heavyweights prepare for a gritty bout later tonight.
Bracket Breakdown: How the ACC Will Fare
The ACC will answer the critics with one team making a deep run and most of the others keeping games closer than expected. And it’s too bad Maryland is in Kansas’ bracket.
Duke: Blue Devils Don’t Get Enough Credit
In a season in which Kansas, Kentucky and Big East teams get all the love, the Blue Devils are the best team people aren’t talking about.
Bracket Breakdown: ACC’s Offensive Woes Will Limit Tourney Success
Have you read this script before? One ACC team celebrates NCAA Tournament success, but several other highly seeded teams bemoan early exits.
ACC Notebook – Starting the Conference Grind
As we begin to enter the grinding two months of conference play, the ACC appears to be one of the top conferences in the country. The conference has two undefeated teams remaining – and neither one is named Duke or North Carolina.
Duke: Smith Ready to Go for Blue Devils
Sophomore point guard Nolan Smith will be available for Duke when the Blue Devils play Virginia Tech Jan. 4 in their ACC opener. Smith injured his knee while jumping for a rebound in Duke’s 92-51 win against Loyola, Md., on New Year’s eve. Smith averages 10.9 points and 2.3 assists […]
Blue Devils Blow Out Xavier in Return to New Jersey
The last college basketball game in this building was played March of 2007. Even the name was different then; at the time it was Continental Airlines Arena. Currently, the arena goes by the name of Izod Center. College ball returned on Saturday as Duke faced Xavier.
Notes From the 2K Sports Classic
The 2K Sports Classic to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer gave us some interesting insight. The coaches will tell you, and rightfully so, the season is a marathon not a sprint. Regardless, you want to start with a good rhythm and stride to weather the rough spots as the ‘race’ progresses.
