ACC Team of the Week : Miami for a 2-0 week with wins over Clemson and Duke
NET Rankings are from – https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2022/net
15. Louisville (3-21, 1-12) NET Ranking 330
Last Week: 14
Louisville is continuing its march to being the worst ACC team in history. Miami and Virginia will feast on the Cardinals this week.
14. Notre Dame (10-14, 2-11) NET Ranking 196
Last Week: 13
Notre Dame’s recent play is making Mike Brey glad he’s retiring. Virginia Tech and Duke are upcoming.
13. Georgia Tech (8-15, 2-12) NET Ranking 225
Last Week: 15
The round-robin of Notre Dame, Louisville, and Georgia Tech is making for competitive if ugly games. Georgia Tech’s last-second win over Notre Dame moves them ahead of those two for now. They have Wake Forest and Virginia Tech this week.
12. Florida State (8-17, 6-8) NET Ranking 216
Last Week: 12
Florida State simply hasn’t played well the last couple of weeks, but I can still see them playing spoiler. Pitt and Clemson need to beware this week.
11. Virginia Tech (14-10, 4-9) NET Ranking 55
Last Week: 10
Virginia Tech took a disastrous loss to Boston College. They have to sweep Notre Dame and Georgia Tech this week to keep any faint NCAA hopes alive.
10. Boston College (12-13, 6-8) NET Ranking 169
Last Week: 11
Earl Grant is doing a solid job at BC – just ask Virginia Tech who the Eagles keep beating. NC State and Pitt better be ready for them.
9. Syracuse (15-10, 8-6) NET Ranking 93
Last week: 9
Syracuse has just enough time to make one more push toward the bubble. They have to beat NC State at home this week.
8. North Carolina (15-9, 7-6) NET Ranking 45
Last Week: 7
North Carolina is in real danger of missing the NCAA tournament. They better find a way to split with Clemson and Miami, or better yet win both.
7. Wake Forest (16-9, 8-6) NET Ranking 66
Last Week: 8
Wake Forest keeps hanging around the bubble. They should get win 17 with Georgia Tech at home this week.
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6. Clemson (18-6, 10-3) NET Ranking 69
Last Week: 6
Clemson still is at the top of the ACC, but the way they are playing has them in big NCAA trouble. A game at equally slumping UNC is next plus a home game with FSU.
5. Duke (17-7, 8-5) NET Ranking 29
Last Week: 2
Duke got throttled at Miami, now they must head to Virginia. At least they get Notre Dame at home.
4. NC State (19-6, 9-5) NET Ranking 43
Last Week: 5
No shame in losing at Virginia, but dangerous road games at Boston College and Syracuse are ahead for the Pack.
3. Pittsburgh (17-7, 10-3) NET Ranking 51
Last week: 4
Pittsburgh is zeroing in on an NCAA tournament bid. Don’t slip against FSU or BC this week.
2. Miami (19-5, 10-4) NET Ranking 30
Last Week: 3
Miami is starting to play a little defense, and they are on a roll. Louisville is a layup, but a game at desperate UNC looms on Monday,
1. Virginia (18-4, 10-3) NET Ranking 14
Last Week: 1
With reeling Duke at home and a game at Louisville – Virginia could have a very good week,
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