Weekend Update


Relatively speaking, it hasn't been a bad week for the ACC.  No disastrous losses.  In fact, just two teams lost conference games.  Boston College lost on the road to Providence (no surprise there - BC is still terrible).  And Miami really took it on the chin against Memphis.  They were right there at halftime, but ended up losing by 17.  Memphis is a very solid team, but Miami can't feel good about that performance.


Georgia Tech got its most solid win of the year, on the road over rival Georgia.  Georgia isn't in the top half of the SEC, but considering how Georgia Tech has been playing, to beat them by 12 points has got to feel good.  Virginia Tech got a much needed win over Rhode Island.  The Rams have only won one game all year, but they were at home, and a tough opponent.  Maryland won against Mt. St. Mary's, but only by three points.  That is a bit of a head scratcher.  It's starting to look like they are so reliant on Terrell Stoglin, that if he has a bad game they are toast.


There are a few interesting matchups this weekend.  Here is a look ahead:


Duke vs. Washington (Saturday, 12 p.m.)
Duke is taking on Washington at Madison Square Garden, which seems to be their second home.  They have played so well in the world's most famous arena.  The Huskies have some talent but thus far this year haven't played as well as they are capable of.


Clemson at Arizona (Saturday, 4 p.m.)
Clemson has been a really big disappointment in my opinion, and it's not going to get any easier in this game.  Arizona no longer has Derrick Williams but they will be a force in the Pac-12.


Miami at West Virginia (Saturday, 7 p.m.)
This is a game that Miami could actually steal.  West Virginia is coming off a two overtime win over Kansas State.  And the Mountaineers aren't the same team they have been in previous years.


Wake Forest at Seton Hall (Saturday, 8 p.m.)
It's actually conceivable that Wake could end up winning two road games against BCS conference teams in two weeks.  Seton Hall is not a very good team.  Wake of course isn't either but the Deacs are starting to show a few signs of life.