ACC Basketball Rankings: March 6, 2012
This is particularly complex with Pitt and Syracuse not yet in the ACC, but it can still be done. Here is how we view the ACC basketball schools as of March 6, 2012:
1. Syracuse (30-1) What more can you say? 30-1 with a Big East schedule, plus victories over Florida, North Carolina State, Stanford, and Virginia Tech.
2. North Carolina (27-4) North Carolina appears to be peaking at the right point of the season. After getting demolished by Florida State, the Tar Heels won 12 of 13 down the stretch.
3. Duke (26-5) Duke has had a great season. Had the Blue Devils beat North Carolina they would have been a #1 seed in the Big Dance.
4. Florida State (21-9) The Seminoles were an impressive 12-4 in conference play. Plus, they beat Virginia last week.
5. Virginia (22-8) One of three 9-7 teams, Virginia has had the best season start-to-finish. The best overall record too.
6. Miami (18-11) Miami and North Carolina State are squarely on the bubble. Need some ACC tournament wins to feel safe.
7. North Carolina State (20-11). Missed some opportunities down the stretch. Probably need to win two in the ACC tournament to get off the bubble.
8. Clemson (16-14) Clemson is now 7-7 in conference play. They followed up the win over Virginia by beating Georgia Tech and North Carolina State.
9. Maryland (16-12) After beating Miami, Maryland was primed to move up a few spots. But then they lost to Georgia Tech.
10. Virginia Tech (15-14) This team has had more closes losses. This past week was a 2-point loss to Virginia and an OT loss to Duke.
11. Pittsburgh (15-14) Pittsburgh’s small momentum is over. Hard to believe this team was once 13-2.
12. Wake Forest (13-15) They did beat Boston College by nearly 30. Not a bad way to end the week.
13. Georgia Tech (10-18). The losing streak is over. And Georgia Tech beat a good Maryland team to accomplish that task.
14. Boston College (8-20) Boston College had been showing some signs of life. Losing by 29 to a sub .500 Wake Forest team is not such a sign.
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