ACC Tournament Second Round Preview

It was a wild day one at the ACC Tournament. So will order be restored on Friday?

#1 Duke vs. #9 Virginia (12:00 p.m.)
The Cavaliers put together a nice win over Boston College, using the 3 point shot to build a lead towards the end of the first half. They did it all without their best player, Sylven Landesberg. Facing a rested Duke will be a different challenge though. The Blue Devils creamed UVA from the opening tip up in Charlottesville not too long ago and should coast here.

#4 Virginia Tech vs. #12 Miami (2:30 p.m.)
I'm sure anyone that saw the box score from Thursday's Miami-Wake game probably did a double take. The Hurricanes just took it to Wake Forest. The Deacons frankly had a pathetic performance, on both sides of the ball. So now Miami is riding some momentum into their game against the Hokies. This is the third year in a row these two teams have played in the ACC Tournament, and Tech has won comfortably both times. They should make it three in a row today.

#2 Maryland vs. #7 Georgia Tech (7:00 p.m.)
Georgia Tech did what it needed to do Thursday, beating North Carolina to put itself in much stronger NCAA Tournament consideration. Despite a very poor first half, Tech and specifically Derrick Favors turned it up in the second half to win. This sets up a rematch of a very memorable finish between GT and Maryland. The Terps are playing very well at the moment, and should win a close one.

#3 Florida State vs. #11 NC State (9:30 p.m.)
The Wolfpack always seem to play well in the NCAA Tournament, and put forth one of their better efforts on Thursday against Clemson. They slowed the game down and didn't let Clemson's press get to them. Now they get to play Florida State, a team they beat down in Tallahassee. The Seminoles are a better team, but I kind of like State in this matchup.