Barry Jacobs | Mailbag

March 16, 2010

There was no shortage of effort in the ACC tournament. Ball-handling and good shooting though, were scarce.

(Associated Press/Chuck Burton)

If you’re a basketball fan and have difficulty telling whether you’re coming or going this time of year, you’re not alone. (If you feel that way in general, you’re on your own.)

There is, after all, just…

David Glenn | Mailbag

March 15, 2010

Check here for the most recent commitments and scholarship offers in ACC basketball recruiting.

Andrew Skwara

March 15, 2010

Yellow Jackets Back Up Hype

Take away Duke and North Carolina and no ACC team received more preseason hype than Georgia Tech. Armed with one of the nation’s top-rated recruiting classes, the Yellow Jackets were even mentioned as a dark horse contender for the Final Four by some.

Now we finally know why.

The Yellow Jackets, which hadn’t won two games in a row since January,…

Associated Press

March 14, 2010

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State turned its late-season surge into its first trip to the postseason in three years.

The Wolfpack (19-15) earned a No. 6 seed in the 32-team NIT field and will travel to No. 3 seed South Florida on Tuesday night. It’s a sign of welcome progress for Sidney Lowe’s program, which hadn’t been to the postseason since…

Jim Young | Mailbag

ACCSports.com

March 14, 2010

Check here throughout the ACC tournament for links to our coverage!

Duke held off Georgia Tech to win yet another ACC title.

Once again Jon Scheyer was great when it mattered most.

Check out David Glenn’s analysis and observations in his Sunday courtside blog.

Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech’s win over N.C. State.

Here’s Tom Van Hoy’s ACC audio update,…

Denny Kuiper | Mailbag

March 14, 2010

Former college coach Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech’s win over N.C. State.

This looked like a game neither team wanted to win, yet you know they both wanted the game badly. There were silly turnovers and a bunch of missed free throws. Georgia Tech has saved its season and is now playing in the ACC tournament final for an automatic bid to the NCAA…

Associated Press

March 13, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.

Gani Lawal added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (22-11), who advanced after a frantic finish to face top-seed and No. 4 Duke on…

David Glenn | Mailbag

March 13, 2010

Sights, sounds and observations (updated throughout the day) from press row in Greensboro on the third day of the ACC Tournament:

Why Georgia Tech Beat N.C. State:

Georgia Tech advanced to the ACC championship game, where it will face defending champion Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m., with a 57-54 victory over N.C. State at the Greensboro Coliseum. Here’s…

Denny Kuiper | Mailbag

March 13, 2010

Former college coach Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech-Maryland and N.C. State-FSU.

The trend continued in the evening games of the quarterfinals - both underdogs won. But like the afternoon games, I don’t consider them upsets. Georgia Tech was desperate, and probably secured an NCAA bid with its win over Maryland. N.C. State just wants to keep playing. Give both teams…

Associated Press

March 13, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Scott Wood scored 18 points on six 3-pointers to help North Carolina State beat Florida State 58-52 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Tracy Smith added 13 points for the 11th-seeded Wolfpack (19-14), including a critical jumper to beat the shot clock with about a minute left that helped protect a…