Checking know just how the groups in the ACC have actually done given that our last upgrade (Dec 14):
The emphasize for the Irish over the last stretch was their initial video game after our last upgrade: a 63-52 success at currently-No 9Virginia Tech Notre Dame wasNo 5 and also VA Tech wasNo 6 at the time and also the competition met assumptions in regards to being close. It was a protective battle and also the Irish retreated with a 23-9 4th quarter that included 10 factors from Olivia Miles.
Notre Dame additionally sustained a three-point scare from a Miami group that has 6 losses, though none of those losses have actually been awkward. The Irish would certainly have obviously chosen to defeat the Hurricanes by even more, however a minimum of they had the ability to avoid the upset bug that attacked the ACC’s various other leading groups. As an outcome, they are currently aNo 1 seed in ESPN‘s bracketology.
In their 2 various other video games given that our last upgrade, the Irish conveniently functioned versus Western Michigan and also BC. Miles balanced 13.3 factors, 8.5 rebounds, 8.3 aids and also 2.5 swipes over the stretch.
No 19 Duke Blue Devils (13-1, 3-0 ACC,No 3 seed in ESPN‘sJan 3 Bracketology)
Duke is worthy of a great deal of credit score for finishing NC State‘s outstanding touch. The Blue Devils really did not endure a disappointment later, beating the pleased and also preseasonNo 7