ACC Roundup – Michigan State Takes It To The Tar Heels

In Thursday’s ACC Action, BYU whacked Miami 72-62, Michigan State smote UNC 74-58, Saint Mary’s got Virginia Tech 77-66 and Stanford took down Minnesota 72-68.

Miami actually did pretty well. BYU, most would agree, is on a higher level than the ‘Canes. Yet they hung in there. Miami kept up with a much more talented team for about 15 minutes, which is better than we saw last year (what an understatement- the ‘Canes were awful last year).

AJ Dybantsa scored 15, but shot just 5-15.

For Miami, Malik Reanu had 14, Shelton Henderson 13 and Tre Donaldson 12. Miami has weaknesses, but that’s a solid team. They might be a year away but Jai Lucas has things on track. Look at it this way: the Hurricanes were not that far from beating a Top Ten team.

UNC couldn’t do it either, losing to Michigan State by 16.

We weren’t able to watch this game but it’s easy to understand what happened: Michigan State played harder and tougher than UNC and Jeremy Fears dominated at point guard.

Fears shot 8-10, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists.

Michigan State also clamped down on UNC’s Caleb Wilson. Wilson racked up 18 points but did so with just 6-13 shooting.

UNC’s backcourt managed to hit just 5-19.

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If you don’t know, Saint Mary’s is a tough out and it’s no surprise that Virginia Tech lost to the Gaels.

Same basic story as UNC: Saint Mary’s defended well, Virginia Tech shot poorly and that was pretty much the story. Former Blue Devils Jaden Schutt bucked the trend here, hitting 5-10/4-8, racking up 17 points.

Finally, Stanford beat Minnesota to move to 5-1. Freshman star Ebuka Okorie hit for 25 points. Benny Gealer chipped in 14.

Former Tar Heel Cade Tyson continues his renaissance with 19 points. Tyson couldn’t get off the bench in Chapel Hill but is now averaging 21.8 ppg and shooting 52.9%. This again raises questions about howe well Hubert Davis understands the players he pursues because Tyson

Friday is a very busy day with 10 games. Here they are:

• Virginia Tech vs. VCU || 10:30 || ESPN2

• Northeastern at Wake Forest || 12:00 || ACC Extra

• Queens University at Virginia || 4:00 || ACC Extra

• Texas A&M vs. Florida State || 5:00 || ESPN2

• Miami vs. Georgetown || 7:00 || ESPN

• Stanford vs. Saint Louis || 7:00 || TruTV

• Alabama A&M at Clemson || 7:00 || ACC Extra

• Georgia Tech vs. DePaul || 7:00 || CBSSN

• SMU at Miss. State || 7:00 || SECN+

• Ohio State at Pitt || 7:00 || ESPN2

• Takeaways From No. 9 BYU’s 72-62 Thanksgiving Win Over Miami

• Kennard Davis goes for 18 in return from suspension as No. 9 BYU upends Miami

• Miami’s Big Game Offensive Struggles Strike Again Against No. 9 BYU

• Davis scores 18, No. 9 BYU uses second-half surge to beat Miami 72-62

• Hubert Davis Issues Wake-Up Call to Caleb Wilson & Co. After Missed Opportunity vs MI State

• Tom Izzo Gets Major Affirmation After Michigan State Win Over UNC

• AJ: Lessons From UNC’s Loss to Michigan State

• Michigan State’s Coen Carr throws down vicious fast-break dunk vs. North Carolina

• Hokies Suffer First Loss of Season to Saint Mary’s 77-66

• Poor first half dooms Virginia Tech’s comeback attempt against Saint Mary’s

• Virginia Tech, VCU lose, will play for 3rd at Battle 4 Atlantis in Bahamas

• Murauskas scores 15 of his 19 in 2nd half and Saint Mary’s beats Virginia Tech at Battle 4 Atlantis

• Stanford gets by Minnesota in Acrisure opener

• Stanford gets by Minnesota in Acrisure opener

• Injuries pile up as Gophers fall to Stanford at Acrisure Invitational

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