Thursday, December 5 2013 5:27 PM EST2013-12-05 22:27:52 GMT
(RNN) - No one tells you the "challenge" in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is the cramping your remote hand gets from flipping through two sets of three simultaneous games in back-to-back nights. Now, we'reMore >>
It's been an exciting, confusing couple of weeks in ACC basketball. Player Power Poll has got it covered with some simple truths to straighten things out.More >>
J.P. Tokoto had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to help North Carolina beat No. 1 Michigan State 79-65 Wednesday night, giving the Tar Heels another impressive victory in their inconsistent season.More >>
North Carolina flashed its potential again, earning another impressive victory after a second shaky setback.More >>
Jabari Parker totaled 15 points in the No. 10 Blue Devils' 79-69 win over the 22nd-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday. Quinn Cook led all Duke scorers with 24 points and nine assists in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge game.More >>
Pitt won a tightly-contested game against in-state rival Penn State on Tuesday, 78-69. Talib Zanna recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Panthers.More >>
The Syracuse Orange pulled away from the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half, winning the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup 69-52 on Tuesday at the Carrier Dome.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 4:00 PM EST2013-12-03 21:00:46 GMT
(RNN) - Imitated but never duplicated, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge offers some of the best out-of-conference action college basketball has to offer every year. The 15th incarnation of the showcase is noMore >>
The contests, held Tuesday and Wednesday, feature the top 12 from the ACC, based on last year's RPI, facing all of the Big Ten teams.More >>
The Hurricanes topped the Titans 48-46 in the second round matchup of the Wooden Legacy tournament Friday. James Kelly led Miami with 10 points.More >>
Nick Johnson scored all but two of his 15 points in the second half and No. 4 Arizona beat No. 6 Duke 72-66 on Friday night in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.More >>
It wasn't a marquee matchup of freshmen, although both of the young stars showed how bright their futures can be.More >>
Friday, November 22 2013 2:50 PM EST2013-11-22 19:50:47 GMT
(RNN) - ACC teams could face elite competition in tip-off tourneys scheduled this week. For some, showcases like the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis present a first chance at an opponent fromMore >>
For some ACC teams, showcases like the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis present a first chance at an opponent from another major conference.More >>
Friday, November 22 2013 8:10 AM EST2013-11-22 13:10:24 GMT
(RNN) - Grab a spoonful, North Carolina. Duke, you want to give it a try, too? There's plenty to go around Notre Dame. Give an extra scoop to NC State, Maryland and Miami. BC, it looks like you filledMore >>
The ACC slate has been short on the candied yam sweetness of signature wins while serving heaping helpings from the mystery casserole of defeat. Someone, please pass the gravy.More >>
The first family was on hand Sunday to see Maryland host Oregon State. The visiting team's coach, Craig Robinson is the president's brother-in-law.More >>
Friday, November 15 2013 5:06 PM EST2013-11-15 22:06:18 GMT
(RNN) - Several tournaments get started, and the battle for basketball supremacy in Georgia highlight ACC play in Week 2. The Preseason NIT kicks off Monday, and a potential Duke-Arizona final looms.More >>
Georgia Tech-Georgia, Florida State-VCU and Belmont-North Carolina are among the top matchups in ACC basketball this week.More >>
Thursday, November 14 2013 2:24 PM EST2013-11-14 19:24:16 GMT
(RNN) - It's high noon, PPP, and PPP is calling you out. This acronym ain't big enough for the two of us. No, the PPPollsters are not suffering from an identity crisis - no more than usual, anyway. OurMore >>
It's Player Power Poll vs. points per possession. Two analyses enter, only one leaves.More >>
Friday, November 8 2013 3:51 PM EST2013-11-08 20:51:03 GMT
(RNN) - The ACC basketball season opens Friday with 14 of the 15 teams slated for action. The first week of play offers several compelling matchups, including competition from the other major conferencesMore >>
The first week of ACC basketball offers several compelling matchups, including competition from the other major conferences and a pair of Top 25 clashes: VCU-Virginia and Kansas-Duke. More >>
Thursday, November 7 2013 3:28 PM EST2013-11-07 20:28:33 GMT
(RNN) - The drama. The intensity. The athletic display. The struggle to achieve greatness. The fresh-sliced roast beef. That's right, the ACC Player Power Poll has returned. For those unfamiliar withMore >>
For the ACC PPP 2013-14 kickoff meeting, we decided to list the players we're most excited about seeing. But first, we had to deal with an "incident" from last season.More >>
Wednesday, November 6 2013 1:22 PM EST2013-11-06 18:22:37 GMT
(RNN) - Some of the best basketball coaches in the country already called the ACC home. With the latest additions, it has become an embarrassment of riches. Notre Dame's Mike Brey and Jamie Dixon of PittMore >>
Fans can look forward to mutual respect between the elite coaches of the ACC and their newly arrived peers. They can also expect extra motivation from those coaches when they square off.More >>
Tuesday, November 5 2013 12:29 PM EST2013-11-05 17:29:09 GMT
(RNN) - The youth movements started by ACC teams in 2012 may pay dividends one year later. A weaker than average recruiting year and several lineups heavy on underclassmen led to a down season in the ACC.More >>
(RNN) - The youth movements started by ACC teams in 2012 may pay dividends one year later. A weaker than average recruiting year and several lineups heavy on underclassmen led to a down season in the ACC.More >>
Monday, November 4 2013 11:17 AM EST2013-11-04 16:17:06 GMT
This is the first of a three-part series previewing the 2013-2014 ACC basketball season. Follow RNN's coverage and analysis of the Atlantic Coast Conference all season on this website. (RNN) - The superconferenceMore >>
Big East transfers Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Syracuse come into their first ACC season expecting to challenge the standard bearers for the crown.More >>
Thursday, December 5 2013 5:27 PM EST2013-12-05 22:27:52 GMT
(RNN) - No one tells you the "challenge" in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is the cramping your remote hand gets from flipping through two sets of three simultaneous games in back-to-back nights. Now, we'reMore >>
It's been an exciting, confusing couple of weeks in ACC basketball. Player Power Poll has got it covered with some simple truths to straighten things out.More >>
Friday, November 22 2013 8:10 AM EST2013-11-22 13:10:24 GMT
(RNN) - Grab a spoonful, North Carolina. Duke, you want to give it a try, too? There's plenty to go around Notre Dame. Give an extra scoop to NC State, Maryland and Miami. BC, it looks like you filledMore >>
The ACC slate has been short on the candied yam sweetness of signature wins while serving heaping helpings from the mystery casserole of defeat. Someone, please pass the gravy.More >>
Thursday, November 14 2013 2:24 PM EST2013-11-14 19:24:16 GMT
(RNN) - It's high noon, PPP, and PPP is calling you out. This acronym ain't big enough for the two of us. No, the PPPollsters are not suffering from an identity crisis - no more than usual, anyway. OurMore >>
It's Player Power Poll vs. points per possession. Two analyses enter, only one leaves.More >>
Thursday, November 7 2013 3:28 PM EST2013-11-07 20:28:33 GMT
(RNN) - The drama. The intensity. The athletic display. The struggle to achieve greatness. The fresh-sliced roast beef. That's right, the ACC Player Power Poll has returned. For those unfamiliar withMore >>
For the ACC PPP 2013-14 kickoff meeting, we decided to list the players we're most excited about seeing. But first, we had to deal with an "incident" from last season.More >>
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