ACC men’s basketball power rankings: Duke, Cooper Flagg still on top after Clemson loss
The dream of an undefeated run through conference play is officially dead for Duke men’s basketball. It’s about the only thing that hasn’t been going well for the Blue Devils over the past two months
With Jon Scheyer’s team retaining its perch on top, here’s where the ACC’s 18 programs stand:
(These rankings take into account games through Wednesday, Feb. 12)
ACC basketball power rankings
1. Duke
Last week: 1
In Duke’s loss to Clemson, we learned the only thing that can apparently stop Cooper Flagg is a wet spot on the court.
2. Louisville
Last week: 2
Louisville and Clemson have nearly identical overall and conference records and are close to each other in KenPom and NET rankings. But Pat Kelsey’s squad gets the edge for No. 2, by virtue of a double-digit head-to-head victory on Jan. 7.
3. Clemson
Last week: 3
The Duke win stands as a signature accomplishment on Clemson’s resume, which includes victories against Kentucky and North Carolina.
4. SMU
Last week: 5
SMU still doesn’t have a Quad One win, but a 20-point shellacking of Pitt in a matchup of NCAA Tournament bubble teams isn’t a bad consolation prize.
5. Wake Forest
Last week: 4
If Wake Forest falls on the wrong side of the bubble, it can look back to a blown 16-point lead with 8:05 remaining in a 72-70 loss to Florida State Wednesday as one of several reasons why.
6. Stanford
Last week: 7
Stanford’s overall record is strong, but it has lost three of its past four.
7. North Carolina
Last week: 8
A one-point home win against Pitt has spared UNC a four-game losing streak. The path to the NCAA Tournament is getting dangerously narrow.
8. Florida State
Last week: 9
Malique Ewin is performing like an all-conference player, with double-doubles in eight of FSU’s past 10 games.
9. Pitt
Last week: 6
Pitt is the league’s biggest mystery, with a 2-8 record in its past 10 games after a 12-2 start. The rest of its schedule is manageable, but the NCAA Tournament looks like a longshot.
10. Georgia Tech
Last week: 10
Since February, Georgia Tech has three wins against teams in the top six of the conference standings.
11. Virginia Tech
Last week: 13
The Hokies have won three of their past four. It may be enough to save coach Mike Young’s job.
12. Virginia
Last week: 15
It may be too late to get interim head coach Ron Sanchez the full-time gig, but Virginia is 4-2 in their past six games.
13. Syracuse
Last week: 11
Things are only getting worse for Syracuse, who has lost five of its past seven.
14. Cal
Last week: 12
Cal has lost four of its past five, all by at least nine points.
15. Notre Dame
Last week: 14
Though his team’s struggling, Markus Burton has been a menace, averaging 26.7 points per game in the past three games.
16. NC State
Last week: 16
The Wolfpack’s nine-game losing streak is tied for longest of this century.
17. Boston College
Last week: 17
The Eagles have been getting painfully close, with three of their past four losses coming in overtime.
18. Miami
Last week: 18
Miami has looked like a different team this month, winning two of its past three.
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