ACC: Top 5 Must-Watch Conference Games
By Jacob Rude
As we enter college conference-play season, the ACC has established itself as the best basketball conference in the nation. Currently, Duke (#2), Virginia (#3), Louisville (#6), Notre Dame (#13), UNC (#20) all are featured in the USA Today top 25. Meanwhile, you have coaches like Jim Boeheim at Syracuse and previously ranked Miami lurking, setting up an exciting two and a half months.
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With the big time competition, there’s sure to be a slew of great games. Will the Blue Devils go undefeated? How will Louisville do in their inaugural season in the ACC? Can UNC right the ship? Is Virginia the real deal? Can Notre Dame make a mark in the ACC now that they’re familiar with their opponents?
We’ll take a look at some of the best games to look forward to in the conference. Be forewarned, there are a lot of great games left out, but that says more about the level of competition in the ACC than anything about the teams. Teams like Notre Dame, who find themselves ranked #13, won’t be featured on this list, mainly because of rivalries and fantastic teams ahead of them.
Next: Duke vs. UNC, February 18