Baker: Rutgers discussed delaying tourney game
Geo Baker says Rutgers players discussed delaying their NCAA tournament game last week against Clemson as part of an ongoing protest of inequities in college sports.
Geo Baker says Rutgers players discussed delaying their NCAA tournament game last week against Clemson as part of an ongoing protest of inequities in college sports.
— Geo Baker spent part of this week using his voice to raise awareness about inequities in college sports.
— Isaiah Wong scored 20 points for the second straight game and Miami became the first No. 13 seed to ever reach the quarterfinals in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, upsetting No. 5 seed Clemson 67-64 on Wednesday.
Georgia Tech senior Moses Wright has been named the ACC's player of the year by the AP. Virginia Tech's Mike Young was named the conference's coach of the year.
— Al-Amir Dawes scored a season-high 21 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, and Clemson defeated Pitt 77-62 on Saturday to end the regular season.
— Alan Griffin hit three straight 3-pointers to score nine of his 22 points in just under three minutes on Wednesday, as Syracuse opened the second half on a furious 15-2 run to break away from Clemson for a 64-54 win.
Clemson's men's basketball head coach Brad Brownell stops by fresh off getting his 200th win and having an undefeated February. Plus the guys give you some of the Best of the Weekend in ACC sports, and of course we show some of the Worst from the weekend. And in breaking news, FSU is set to announce 5yr extension for Leonard Hamilton
— Aamir Simms and Al-Amir Dawes each scored 19 points and Clemson beat short-handed Miami 66-58 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory.
— Alex Hemenway scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Aamir Simms had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson beat Wake Forest 60-39 on Wednesday for its fourth straight victory.
No. 18 Virginia Tech's trip to No. 16 Florida State is among three more ACC games that have been postponed, the league announced Wednesday.
— Aamir Simms tied his career high with 25 points, Nick Honor banked in a 3-pointer from NBA range with 1.1 seconds left and Clemson beat Georgia Tech 74-72 on Friday night.
— Nick Honor drained four straight 3-pointers early in the game, Clemson led by 20 at halftime and emptied the bench in a 78-61 defeat of Syracuse on Saturday.
— Hunter Tyson scored 16 points, Clyde Trapp had 14 and Clemson beat North Carolina 63-50 on Tuesday night, snapping the Tar Heels' three-game win streak.
— Matthew Hurt led a balanced attack with 13 points and Duke played like a team on a mission, rolling to a 79-53 win over Clemson on Saturday.
— Aamir Simms had 16 points, Al-Amir Dawes added 15 and Clemson turned up the defense to beat No. 25 Louisville 54-50 and break a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
Houston, Alabama, Virginia and Florida State are climbing the rankings, but Gonzaga and Baylor are still in another echelon.
— Balsa Koprivica had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double and Florida State pulled away early in an 80-61 rout of No. 20 Clemson on Saturday.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Virginia | 13-4 | - | 18-7 |
Florida State | 11-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
Virginia Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
Georgia Tech | 11-6 | 2 | 17-9 |
Clemson | 10-6 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
North Carolina | 10-6 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
Louisville | 8-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
Syracuse | 9-7 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
NC State | 9-8 | 4 | 14-11 |
Duke | 9-9 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
Notre Dame | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
Pittsburgh | 6-10 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
Miami | 4-15 | 10 | 10-17 |
Wake Forest | 3-15 | 10.5 | 6-16 |
Boston College | 2-11 | 9 | 4-16 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Lucas Taylor | SG | Signed | 81 |
Joshua Beadle | SG | Signed | 80 |
Ian Schieffelin | PF | Signed | 79 |
Final Fours | 0 |
Tournament Record | 11-13 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 13 |