ACC Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Where’s Virginia Tech ranked?
By Scott Roche
No. 3: Miami (7-2, 1-0)
The Hurricanes are off to another good start and are a serious threat to win the ACC. Sunday, they lost Colorado by 27 points in Brooklyn for their second loss of the season with their first loss coming at Kentucky.
Games this week: Dec. 16 vs. La Salle.
No. 2: Virginia (8-1, 1-0)
The only setback to date for Tony Bennett’s team was against Wisconsin in November at the Fort Myers Tip-Off and they beat Texas A&M at home in the ACC/SEC Challenge. They had an impressive win over the Orange to begin ACC play.
Game this week: Dec. 16 vs. Northeastern.
No. 1: Clemson (9-0, 1-0)
The Tigers have some impressive non-conference wins already this season with a home win over Boise State (85-68), at Alabama (85-77) and they knocked off previously undefeated and in-state rival South Carolina (72-67). Saturday, they took down TCU, 74-66.
Games this week: Dec. 16 at Memphis.