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ACC basketball: Power ranking the league down the stretch

By Michael Walton

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - January 31: Head coach Tony Bennett of the Virginia Cavaliers reacts to a call in the first half during a game against the Louisville Cardinals at John Paul Jones Arena on January 31, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - January 31: Head coach Tony Bennett of the Virginia Cavaliers reacts to a call in the first half during a game against the Louisville Cardinals at John Paul Jones Arena on January 31, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – DECEMBER 30: Jerome Robinson
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – DECEMBER 30: Jerome Robinson /

Last week: Win 81-58 at Pittsburgh – Home loss 84-67 vs Notre Dame 

Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman combine to average 37.3 ppg for the Eagles. Robinson had a monster performance in their loss to Notre Dame, scoring  a career-high 46 points. He set a record for  Purcell Pavilion in the process. They like to turn games into shootouts, but their defense often puts them in a position to lose. The fact that Robinson’s 46 points came in a loss shows the problem.

This year should be considered a success either way due to how tough last year was for the program. But Bowman and Robinson have played like All-ACC players, and they have put the Eagles in a position almost no one predicted them being with four conference games to go.

All four of the Eagles remaining games are against teams on the bubble. If they can end the year on a win streak, they can put themselves in position to be end the year with a bang.

This week: Win at Pittsburgh 81-58 – Home loss 84-67 vs Notre Dame