THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE THREAD

No. 7 Virginia, Malcolm Brogdon hand Terps first loss of season

Virginia used its standard formula for success to dismiss an old foe and remain undefeated.

Malcolm Brogdon scored 18 points, Justin Anderson added 16 and No. 7 Virginia turned up the defense to hand 21st-ranked Maryland its first loss, 76-65 Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

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Jerian Grant's 27 help Notre Dame edge No. 19 MSU in OT

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey believes he's got the best backcourt in the nation, and after Wednesday night, he might not get much of an argument from Michigan State counterpart Tom Izzo.

Jerian Grant and Demetrius Jackson had career nights to help the Fighting Irish defeat the No. 19 Spartans 79-78 in overtime in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

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Gill, Harrell help No. 5 Louisville beat FIU 82-57

Anton Gill celebrated his 20th birthday by breaking out of a slump and leading No. 5 Louisville's best shooting night of the season.

The sophomore reserve scored a career-high 15 points, shooting 3 for 5 on 3-pointers, as the Cardinals sailed to a 82-57 win over Florida International on Friday night.

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Virginia drubs VCU to improve to 9-0 for first time since 2001-02

Virginia was locked in a tight one on the road. The Siegel Center was rocking, and VCU was turning up the pressure on the No. 7 Cavaliers.

Treveon Graham's third 3-pointer in a span of less than 2 minutes pulled the Rams to 59-55 with 6:51 to play, and Virginia coach Tony Bennett called a timeout to get his team back on track.

The Cavaliers listened, and then put away the Rams.

Justin Anderson scored 21 points, including a key 3-pointer in a late 15-0 run, and Virginia ended VCU's 22-game home winning streak with a 74-59 victory on Saturday.

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Johnson leads No. 12 UNC past East Carolina 108-64

Brice Johnson was so good on Sunday that he earned his usual name.

Johnson had 19 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead No. 12 North Carolina to a 108-64 victory over East Carolina.

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Hall rallies Clemson past No. 18 Arkansas 68-65

Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasn't sure how long it would take his team to get over a second-half collapse Monday against Rutgers. Turns out, it took just one game.

The Tigers rallied from six points down in the final minute to force overtime, then went on to defeat No. 18 Arkansas 68-65 on Sunday.

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No. 20 Miami rolls to 70-39 win

Angel Rodriguez and Miami made the most of their quick turnaround following the Hurricanes' first loss of the season.

Rodriguez scored 17 points, and the No. 20 Hurricanes routed Savannah State 70-39 on Monday night.

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Shaqquan Aaron has served 7 of 9

Louisville freshman Shaqquan Aaron has been suspended for the first nine games due to receiving extra benefits, and will be eligible to play his first game on Dec. 20.

The school made an announcement on Tuesday afternoon.

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Terry Rozier's career-high 26 points lead Louisville in Jimmy V Classic

Terry Rozier scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed six rebounds as No. 4 Louisville beat Indiana 94-74 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

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Vasturia leads Irish in rout of Mount St. Mary's

For the past week and a half, Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has been urging sophomore guard Steve Vasturia to be more aggressive.

The message appears to have sunk in.

Vasturia scored a career-high 19 points Tuesday to lead No. 25 Notre Dame to a 93-67 win over Mount St. Mary's. Vasturia was perfect shooting the ball, hitting 7 of 7 from the floor, including three 3-pointers, and both his free throws.

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Auguste scores 26, No. 25 Irish beat Seminoles

Notre Dame forward Zach Auguste showed he can dominate against an opponent with size.

Ten days after struggling in an overtime victory over Michigan State, Auguste had a career-high 26 points and added seven rebounds to lead No. 25 Notre Dame to an 83-63 win over Florida State on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.

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No. 4 Louisville survives UNC Wilmington 68-57

Louisville coach Rick Pitino's postgame comments about his team's performance against UNC Wilmington were short and anything but sweet.

Cardinals junior forward Montrezl Harrell was more pointed voicing his frustration with teammates' effort after a victory that was harder than it should have been against a Seahawks squad given little chance of hanging with Louisville.

"When the ball was tipped up, UNC Wilmington wasn't going to lay down for us," the preseason All-American said after he and guard Terry Rozier each scored 19 points and played big roles down the stretch to help No. 4 Louisville survive with a 68-57 victory Sunday night.

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No. 2 Duke leans on Jahlil Okafor for 25 points, 20 rebounds in win

Jahlil Okafor's best performance came on a night No. 2 Duke was at its worst.

Okafor had a season-high 25 points and set a school freshman record with 20 rebounds in the Blue Devils' 75-62 victory over Elon on Monday night.

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No. 24 Tar Heels beat Spartans 79-56

North Carolina is still trying to sort out what kind of team it can be. That's why coach Roy Williams is eager to get his team back on the practice court after a busy first half of December.

Kennedy Meeks scored 18 points to help No. 24 North Carolina beat UNC Greensboro 79-56 on Tuesday night, capping a stretch of four games and limited practice time due to exams in the past two weeks.

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Forward Semi Ojeleye leaving Duke

ke says forward Semi Ojeleye is leaving the program.

School officials said Sunday that Ojeleye received a full release and is expected to transfer to another Division I school. Ojeleye is a 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward from Ottawa, Kansas, who averaged three points and 2.3 rebounds in six games for the second-ranked Blue Devils (8-0).

Coach Mike Krzyzewski called Ojeleye "an excellent student and a great representative of our school and basketball program."

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Akoy Agau to leave Louisville

Louisville coach Rick Pitino has announced that reserve sophomore forward Akoy Agau will transfer after this semester.

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No. 2 Duke turns back UConn with Coach K hot under collar

Two possessions into the second half, Mike Krzyzewski had seen more than enough from his young and talented Duke team and let them know it in forceful terms that any young man would understand.

After hollering at his second-ranked Blue Devils to get over to the bench, Coach K asked them what was wrong and then told them to wake up, throwing in an occasional salty word.

While the tirade didn't sink in immediately, Duke (10-0) got the message.

Freshman point guard Tyus Jones scored 21 points, Justise Winslow hit two key baskets late in the game and Duke beat defending national champion Connecticut 66-56 on Thursday night.

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Justin Anderson leads No. 6 Virginia over Cleveland State

Justin Anderson's eyes lit up at the thought that No. 6 Virginia held Cleveland State scoreless for more than 10 minutes.

"That was super sick," Anderson said of the first-half stretch in the Cavaliers' 70-54 victory on Thursday night. "If we can ask ourselves to do that throughout the whole game, I think this team can go to another level defensively."

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Louisville holds off Western Kentucky behind Terry Rozier's 32 points

Montrezl Harrell's sudden meltdown appeared costly for fourth-ranked Louisville until Terry Rozier stepped up to provide composure for the Cardinals.

Not to mention some timely baskets and a career-high 32 points.

Rozier took charge after the first-half ejection of Montrezl Harrell to score 26 points in the second half and lead the Cardinals past Western Kentucky 76-67 on Saturday.

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Brice Johnson, No. 24 North Carolina hold off No. 12 Ohio State

Playing in Michael Jordan's longtime home is a big deal for North Carolina, and the Tar Heels honored their most famous basketball alum with a winning performance.

Brice Johnson had 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting, and No. 24 North Carolina used its stout defense to hold off No. 12 Ohio State for an 82-74 victory Saturday.

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