ACC Morning Linkfest 1/17 with Game Sim Predictions

Game Sim nearly nailed both games last night, predicting a Miami 1 point victory and a Maryland 4 point win.  Of course, it couldn't have predicted the bizarre ends of either game.  NC State loses on a airball from Pe'Shon Howard that finds its way into Alex Len who drops it in at the buzzer.  Boston College is called for a bogus offensive foul only to have Olivier Hanlan get fouled shooting a 3 with time expired.  Hanlan made the first two (using every bit of the rim) but failed to make the third.  While it wasn't pretty, it was an exciting night of ACC basketball. Check out the links below for recaps on both games. Tonight, Duke hosts Georgia Tech, and the Blue Devils are the more talented team.  It will be interesting to see how Duke continues to transition without Ryan Kelly.  Does Duke start Amile Jefferson tonight?  The Yellow Jackets are young and that isn't usually something that is helpful in Cameron. Check out game sim's prediction and the game preview below. Game Sim Predictions Georgia Tech at Duke - Duke wins 71-62 Sim the game here Maryland/NC State Highlights Miami/Boston College Highlights  Team Conf Pct Overall Pct  Miami  4-0  1.000  13-3  0.813  NC State  3-1  0.750  14-3  0.824  Duke  2-1  0.667  15-1  0.938  FSU  2-1  0.667  10-6  0.625  Maryland  2-2  0.500  14-3  0.824  Clemson  2-2  0.500  10-6  0.625  Wake Forest  2-2  0.500  9-7  0.563  Virginia  1-2  0.333  11-5  0.688  UNC  1-2  0.333  11-5  0.688  Virginia Tech  1-2  0.333  10-6  0.625  Boston College  1-3  0.250  9-8  0.529  Georgia Tech  0-3  0.000  10-5  0.667  Injury Report  Ryan Kelly (DU) reinjured right foot Jason Morris (GT) plantar fasciitis - Feb return John Auslander (MD) left tibia fracture, out for season Reggie Johnson (MI) broken thumb, mid Feb return Jordan Vandenberg (ST) Knee Darion Atkins (VA) shin splints Marshall Wood (VT) broken left foot Links Len’s last-second shot lifts Maryland to 51-50 win over Pack Canes undefeated in ACC after 60-59 win over Eagles Injuries to Atkins, Kelly deplete Virginia, Duke frontcourts Alex Len’s put-back with 0.9 of a second left lifts Terps over N.C. State Len’s tip saves the Terrapins Bog: Terps fans rush the court Last-second shot gives Maryland 51-50 win over N.C. State Maryland wearing Pride uniforms vs. North Carolina State BC upset hope dies at the line Scott, Miami edge Boston College 60-59 Recap: Boston College vs. Miami-Florida Miami (FL) Escapes Boston College, Takes Over First Place in ACC Duke basketball’s Quinn Cook hits the film StatChat: Replacement by committee Duke basketball commit Jabari Parker continues to make strides Duke faces new normal: No Kelly Sulaimon, Devils look for solution to struggles Duke Game Notes: vs. Georgia Tech (Jan. 17, 2013) Georgia Tech hires Xavier AD Tech takes young team to Cameron Indoor Tech basketball assistants served suspension Tech’s Jason Morris out 2-3 weeks Yesterday's Games Matchup    Miami 60 @ Boston College 59  Box  NC State 50 @ Maryland 51  Box Today's Games Time Matchup TV    9:00:00 PM  Georgia Tech @ Duke  ESPN  Preview