Let’s get right to it; here’s what you need to know: ACC football schedule release, Virginia basketball continues to dominate, Miami adds QB Tate Martell and Boston College gets a new offensive coordinator.
Tuesday night: UVA wins big, UNC hangs on at home, NC State falls at Wake
This one got out of hand quickly: In Charlottesville, Virginia demolishes Virginia Tech, 81-59. The Cavaliers score 1.45 points per possession, which is sizzling, and connect on 13-of-24 3-point attempts (54.2 3P%). Virginia’s Big 3 was magnificent, too: Ty Jerome (14 points, 12 assists, 2 steals), Kyle Guy (15 points, 3 3-pointers) and De’Andre Hunter (21 points on 12 FGA).
UVA now ranks No. 1 overall in KenPom’s efficiency ratings.
Without lead guard Markell Johnson, NC State fell in a road upset to Wake Forest, which improves to 8-8 on the season with its first ACC win. Wake Forest built up a big 42-27 halftime lead, but saw that evaporate; however, the Deacons held off a second-half comeback from the Pack.
With the baseline jumper @TorinDorn2 now has 10 points in the game and has become the 52nd player in program history to score 1,000 points in his NC State career pic.twitter.com/MGnDzgcIdh
— NC State Men's Bball (@PackMensBball) January 16, 2019
In the nightcap from Chapel Hill: North Carolina hung on to defeat Mike Brey and Notre Dame, 75-69. John Mooney was great for the Irish — 16 points, 19 rebounds — but it wasn’t enough. Oh, and UNC got a big game from Nassir Little, who looked bouncy.
Here we go: Mismatch with the 6-11 Durham on Nassir Little, but this is quick. Blow by and a slam in a blink. pic.twitter.com/uOZZ4tsB7k
— Brian Geisinger (@bgeis_bird) January 16, 2019
2019 ACC Football Schedule will be released today
Here you go: The 2019 ACC Football schedule will be released today at 2 p.m. Make sure to check back here later for more details.
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⏰ Set an alarm!
📝 Jot down a reminder!The 2019 #ACCFootball 🏈 schedule will be released TOMORROW!!! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/q7LYif6Pjv
— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) January 15, 2019
NC State Basketball lands 4-star guard Dereon Seaborn
Earlier this week, NC State added to its 2019 recruiting class with a commitment from 4-star guard Dereon Seaborn. The No. 107 player in the 2019 class, according to 247 Sports, picked the Pack over VCU, ECU, Providence and Minnesota.
"The way coach [Kevin] Keatts let his guard play and how he builds around his guards." — @DSeabron_5 on what made him want to commit to NC Statehttps://t.co/gwLHedIV4Y
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) January 15, 2019
Miami adds Ohio State transfer QB Tate Martell
Times have been busy for Manny Diaz and Miami, which added yet another high-profile transfer on Tuesday night: Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell.
And as an added bonus, electric receiver/returner Jeff Thomas has elected to stay at Miami, thanks to the new coaching staff. This comes after it seemed certain that Thomas — 35 receptions for 563 yards in 2018 — was headed for Illinois.
ICYMI – Wild night ends with receiver Jeff Thomas, quarterback Tate Martell as Hurricanes https://t.co/tj9yV7q5Re
— Manny Navarro (@Manny_Navarro) January 16, 2019
Boston College gets new OC
According to reports, Steve Addazio and Boston College have hired a new offensive coordinator: Mike Bajakian. Most recently, Bajakian was the quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Wednesday Night ACC Hoops
- Boston College at Louisville, 7 p.m.
- Georgia Tech at Clemson, 9 p.m.