Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Daily Roundup: Thursday

The BEST ACC Basketball Coverage!!!

Getting your mind right:
From the Washington Post: A Shell of Its Former Self - PART ONE After winning the 2002 NCAA title, the Maryland men's basketball program has struggled to recruit -- and win. What

Terps Insider: Rate Gary Williams


The conference headlines:
LENOX RAWLINGS of the Winston-Salem Journal: "Making A Point: Heels' Lawson frustrates Blue Devils at every turn"


North Carolina
Lawson leads UNC past Duke : "UNC completes a senior slam of sorts as Tyler Hansbrough and Danny Green go 4-0 in Cameron Indoor Stadium for their college careers. They can thank Ty Lawson for the 101-87 victory."

Lawson helps Hansbrough, Green complete sweep at Duke: "Tyler Hansbrough has always said the 3-pointer he hit at Cameron Indoor Stadium his freshman year is the favorite shot of his career."


Coach K: 'They are better than we are' - Gotta love that one, Tar Heel fans.


Clemson
Clemson beats Boston College 87-77 : "Trevor Booker had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Terrence Oglesby scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to lead No. 12 Clemson to an 87-77 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night."

Purnell focuses Tigers on positives : "It’s positive reinforcement that Oliver Purnell believes 12th-ranked Clemson needs to hear as it embarks on a two-game road trip this week, which begins tonight at Boston College."


NC State
Pack builds big lead, holds on : "Picture the No. 10-ranked team in the ACC beating the No. 7-ranked team in the nation. Close your eyes and see Brandon Costner going on a wild, 23-point scoring spree en route to N.C. State's 82-76 win."

Tudor: Victory gives Wolfpack fans a big rush : "So excited were N.C. State's basketball fans Wednesday night that they rushed the RBC Center playing court at the end of an 82-76 win over Wake Forest. "

Virginia Tech
Hokies hold off Jackets: "Malcolm Delaney scored nine of his 23 points in a four-minute stretch late in the second half, and Virginia Tech hung on to defeat struggling Georgia Tech, 76-71."


Duke
Blue Devils simply couldn't weather second-half storm:"Virtually all season long, the Duke Blue Devils have been a second-half team. That trend simply couldn't survive the latest visit by second-half nemesis North Carolina on Wednesday night."




Georgia Tech
Tech reinstates Tarrant: "Cornerback suspended after alleged rape reinstated to football team after charges were recently dropped."

posted by Ed at Thursday, February 12, 2009