Weekend Preview:

As always this time of year, it's another weekend of critical ACC games. We are just two weeks away from the ACC Tournament, and every win you can get is big. Here's what it looks like this weekend:

Georgia Tech at UNC (Saturday, 12:00) - Why this game is on CBS is beyond me. North Carolina should roll in this one over a struggling Georgia Tech team. First place team hosting the last place team is not the recipe for a good game.

Clemson at Florida State (Saturday, 2:00) - This one should really be a dandy. Both teams are coming off losses and are jockeying for one of the top four seeds and a first round bye in the ACC Tournament. Plus Clemson has the added motivation of avenging their home loss to the Noles earlier this year. I expect this one to come down to the wire.

Wake Forest at Virginia (Saturday, 2:00) - Virginia got back to its losing ways against Miami Thursday, while Wake squeaked one out against N.C. State. Wake Forest has to win this game to keep pace with the other leaders in the conference. Virginia would like another win over a top tier team on its resume to build for next year.

Duke at Virginia Tech (Saturday, 3:30) - I will be on press row for this great matchup in Blacksburg. Coming off their huge win at Clemson, the Hokies have to win one of the next two games. All that requires is beating either Duke or North Carolina. They should have all the motivation in the world against a Duke team that has righted the ship a bit with two wins in a row. I expect a high-intensity battle to the end.

Maryland at N.C. State (Sunday, 7:30) - Maryland simply must win this road game against an N.C. State team that is playing well if it wants to make the tournament. I just have a feeling that the Terps will be a little out of gas after playing two high emotion home games in a row. This is where the bubble bursts.

Boston College and Miami have this weekend off.