Virginia Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett joins the show fresh off of his huge 85-50 victory over fellow top 25 ranked Clemson. We also visit with ACCN CBB Analyst Luke Hancock who breaks down all the rest of the ACC basketball news. Plus Pack takes a look at the stats when he pulls out his "Infamous Index Cards"
Gonzaga and Baylor are in their own tiers atop men's college basketball. Everyone else, it seems, is fighting for No. 3.
— Sam Hauser and Tomas Woldetensae had 14 points and four 3-pointers each as No. 18 Virginia won its 11th straight over 12th-ranked Clemson to stay perfect in Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 85-50 victory Saturday night.
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Michigan-Minnesota, Baylor-Texas Tech and other top games of the weekend.
— Jay Huff scored 18 points and Sam Hauser had 15 points and nine rebounds Wednesday as No. 18 Virginia beat Notre Dame 80-68 for its fourth consecutive victory.
— Jay Huff matched his career-high with 18 points, adding eight rebounds on Saturday to lead No. 22 Virginia to a 61-49 victory over Boston College.
— Sam Hauser scored 11 of his 16 points during a 28-10 run to open the second half and No. 22 Virginia returned from a coronavirus pause to beat Wake Forest 70-61 on Wednesday night.
Saturday's scheduled men's basketball game between No. 23 Virginia and No. 24 Virginia Tech has been postponed because a Cavaliers staffer has tested positive for COVID-19.
— Kihei Clark had 19 points and five assists, and No. 23 Virginia continued its dominance over Notre Dame with a 66-57 victory Wednesday night.
— Corey Kispert recorded career highs with 32 points and nine 3-pointers, leading No. 1 Gonzaga to a 98-75 romp over 16th-ranked Virginia, the most recent NCAA champion, on Saturday.
— Trey Murphy III scored seven of his 15 points during a 13-0 first-half run and No. 16 Virginia returned from a long coronavirus-related pause to beat William & Mary 76-40 on Tuesday.
Virginia has added a men's basketball game against top-ranked Gonzaga as the 17th-ranked Cavaliers prepare to restart their program after a 10-day shutdown because of COVID-19 issues.
The men's basketball game between No. 7 Villanova and No. 17 Virginia scheduled for Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York has been canceled.
The top-to-bottom strength of the Big 12 and B1G has remained formidable in the early stages of 2020-21.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Florida State | 4-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-1 | 1.5 | 7-3 |
| Louisville | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Duke | 3-2 | 2 | 5-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Clemson | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-3 |
| Syracuse | 2-3 | 3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 2-3 | 3 | 6-4 |
| Miami | 2-6 | 4.5 | 6-7 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 4.5 | 4-8 |
| Boston College | 1-6 | 5 | 3-10 |
| Wake Forest | 0-6 | 5.5 | 3-6 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 13 | 12 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taine Murray | SG | Signed | - |
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 35-22 |
| Championship Seasons | 2019 |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |
