ACCPrescription asks what ACC should do to get ACC basketball back on track. It’s a new era with Luke Loucks taking over FSU basketball from Leonard Hamilton. RubbingtheRock tells us CFB analyst Josh Pate explains what separates Clemson from other football programs.  North Carolina survived Wake Forest, and I think has punched their ticket to …

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Wednesday UNC clobbered Notre Dame 76-56. The win moved Heels 21-12 (13-7). The victory itself doesn’t put UNC into the Big Dance. Notre Dame finished the season 15-17 (8-12), but losing would have been devastating for the Heels. They didn’t lose and they looked impressive in wiping out the Irish. UNC’s resume is being questioned …

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18. Miami   (7-24, 3-17) NET – 226, RPI – 282 Last Week: 18 Miami actually won their final game against NC State, but the season is done for the Canes. It’s time to find a permanent coach. 17. Boston College (12-19, 4-16) NET – 203, RPI – 257 Last Week: 17 Why is Earl Grant …

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It’s March! Just a week until Selection Sunday. Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2025, as we get into March. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2025-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2025-ncaa-tournament-projections https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/bracketology  Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2025-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page 

No one will argue the ACC is down this year, but it didn’t have to be as tenuous with NCAA bids as it is. I’m not talking about money or coaches. The ACC as it is currently constructed should have had at least 6 bids and probably 7. There are 3 ACC locks, Duke, Clemson, …

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On January 4, 2025, Pittsburgh was 12-2 (3-0) and most bracketologists had the Panthers in the 4-6 seed range. A 4 game losing streak stunted things, but after beating North Carolina Pitt was 14-6 (5-4) and still a lock for the NCAA tournament on January 28. 5 Weeks later Pittsburgh won only 2 more games …

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@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) dive into ACC basketball in this podcast. We had a lot to talk about! To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode 536 ACC Basketball Team of the Week Most Surprising and …

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18. Miami   (6-23, 2-16) NET – 223, RPI – 277 Last Week: 18 Miami is just playing out the string of this horrible season. Georgia Tech and NC State close things out. 17. Boston College (12-17, 4-14) NET – 199, RPI – 249 Last Week: 17 Boston College went 0-2 during the west coast swing …

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It’s March! Just a couple of weeks more until Selection Sunday. Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2025, as head into March. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2025-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2025-ncaa-tournament-projections https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/bracketology  Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2025-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page 

We are closing in on the finish to the regular season in college basketball. Who is leading the ACC COY race? Pat Kelsey, Louisville Pat Kelsey is the runaway leader for ACC COY. At 23-6 (16-2), Louisville is a lock for the NCAA tournament. He inherited a team that went 12-52 (5-35) under Kenny Payne …

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ACCPrescription tells us the ACC is still pulling the highest-rated men’s basketball games on ESPN. RubbingtheRock talks about F Ian Shieffelin finally getting healthy, and that’s bad news for whoever Clemson basketball plays. How did BloggersSoDear react to Wake Forest basketball falling apart late in the season, and likely costing themselves an at-large NCAA bid. …

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Duke fans breathed a sigh of relief at this announcement today. Head coach Jon Scheyer said on his radio show Wednesday that junior guard Tyrese Proctor has a bone bruise but no tissue damage to his knee. Scheyer said he expects to have him back this season. — Duke Basketball (@dukebasketball) February 26, 2025 Look …

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There’s been a quiet ACC men’s basketball story developing in the month of February. Georgia Tech entered the month 9-12 ( 3-7). The injuries were mounting and the season was going nowhere. Freshman stars Baye Ndongo and Nait George weren’t developing into the sophomores many expected. There was growing frustration by Georgia Tech fans disappointed …

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18. Miami   (6-21, 2-14) NET – 217, RPI – 287 Last Week: 18 Miami’s nightmare season continues. They get Duke at home then go to UNC this week. Just end the season already. 17. California  (12-15, 5-11) NET – 123, RPI – 188 Last Week: 15 Cal has lost 4 games in a row, and …

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Wake Forest did it again. They really did it again. With a NCAA At-Large bid within their grasp, they blew it. Playing a let’s be honest terrible NC State team, the Deacs seemed to take control of the game with 8 minutes left leading by 5. They collapsed and lost. Just like the debacle against …

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It’s February now, so if you want to make the NCAA Tournament you better start making a move now. Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2025, as we move past the mid-point of conference of conference play. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2025-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2025-ncaa-tournament-projections https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/bracketology  Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2025-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the …

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