Now that non-conference schedules are done with (for the most part), it's time for things to heat up in conference play for men's basketball programs in the ACC. Some teams will play a non-conference game, but conference play begins in earnest this week.
The results through the non-conference games have been better for the ACC than in recent years, with every team over .500. Just how good the conference is this year remains to be seen, and there should be a lot of answers coming up once ACC play cranks up. As conference play begins, let's fire up the latest ACC power rankings.
ACC Men's Basketball Power Rankings
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Duke | 11-1 | 1 |
2. | Louisville | 10-2 | 2 |
3. | North Carolina | 12-1 | 3 |
4. | Virginia | 11-1 | 4 |
5. | SMU | 11-2 | 9 |
6. | NC State | 9-4 | 5 |
7. | Miami | 11-2 | 13 |
8. | Clemson | 10-3 | 8 |
9. | Virginia Tech | 11-2 | 7 |
10. | Syracuse | 9-4 | 6 |
11. | Stanford | 11-2 | 16 |
12. | California | 11-2 | 17 |
13. | Wake Forest | 9-4 | 10 |
14. | Notre Dame | 9-4 | 11 |
15. | Georgia Tech | 9-4 | 12 |
16. | Florida State | 7-6 | 14 |
17. | Pittsburgh | 7-6 | 15 |
18. | Boston College | 7-6 | 18 |
Just how good teams are will be answered quickly. Cal is 12-1, and Stanford is 10-2, while the third newest member, SMU, is also 10-2. Cal and Stanford will get a good early conference test with Louisville and Notre Dame beginning conference play out west this week.
There are going to be some other good matchups this week with Virginia Tech hosting Virginia in the first of two Commonwealth Clashes on Wednesday, then the Cavaliers will travel to Raleigh to play North Carolina State on Saturday morning. Here is the full slate of games for the week. All times Eastern Standard Time.
Tuesday's Games
Florida State at North Carolina, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Miami, 7 p.m.
Notre Dame at Stanford, 9 p.m.
Louisville at California, 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Wake Forest at NC State, 12 p.m.
Virginia at Virginia Tech, 2 p.m.
Clemson at Syracuse, 2 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Duke, 4 p.m.
Friday's Games
Louisville at Stanford, 8 p.m.
Notre Dame at California, 11 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Virginia at NC State, 11 a.m.
Virginia Tech at Wake Forest, 12 p.m.
Clemson at Pittsburgh, 12 p.m.
Boston College at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m.
North Carolina at SMU, 3:15 p.m.
Duke at Florida State, 3:45 p.m.