By james art 
On Wednesday, Virginia heads Miami 82-71, Virginia Tech handled Florida State 76-66, Cal fell into SMU 76-65, and Stanford popped up Syracuse, 70-61.
Syracuse had a problem with slow start throughout the season, but this one could set the standard: the orange fell behind 25-2 before they began to compete.
At halftime, “Cuse made a reliable return, only 33-24.
The second half was dead even at 37-37, but it was not enough to overcome the catastrophic start.
It was also the third right loss to Syracuse. It’s hard to imagine how Orange fans accept this. There was a time when the orange was almost unthinkable to lose from a team like Stanford. We do not humiliate this team – they are quite good – but in historically Syracuse is a basketball school where Stanford was hit or missed in the hoops.
We thought early that Maxim Reyo could manage the number of smaller teams, but he continues to play at a very high level. In this he finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Former Blue Devil Jaylen Blakes continues to distinguish itself, ending tonight with 14 points and six rebounds.
The Syracuse star JJ Starling was only made at seven points.
Gorky Miami was near Virginia, but they just couldn’t overcome the hump. Isaac Makknelli had 26, including 6-12 from deep. Tyn Murray had 20, which simply emphasized Miami’s complete inability to keep.
The former Blue Devil Tj Powers received a few long minutes and had two assists, but it did not scratch.
Matthew Cleveland had 27 to lead Miami, and Brandon Johnson added 13. Miami has not won since December 15th.
Virginia Tech took a little surprise, dealing with FSU with relative ease and on the road too. The hockey were 35-15 at the half. It is not unprecedented or something, but this team came in 8-12 and not many people expected such a dominant ass.
Former son Devil Jaden Shut had one of his better nights with 16 points. Toby Loal led the road with 17. Taylor Ball Bowen had 14 to accelerate Nolls. Congratulations to Mike Young for his 400th career victory.
Cal hung with SMU for a while before the mustard retired near the end of the first half, building a half-time lead by 39-29. Although Cal has reached 61-55, they have never completely recovered.
We thought Andrei Stojakovic could return, but he was still out with illness. Madi Sisoko and Devin Curtis were also sitting.
BJ Edwards had a nice Cal game with 15 points, nine boards and five assists. Rhythus Petratis had 18 points and 10 boards, while Jeremiah Wilkinson added 16.
Chuck Harris led a SMU with 20 other beginner shocks double figures.
No more games until Saturday. Duke and UNC will get the most attention, but Pete in Wake Forest should be good and although it sounds weird, we had a fun feeling of Louisvil in Georgia Tech.
ACC ranking
- Slow Start prevents Syracuse at 70-61 loss to Stanford
- 4 Taking on Syracuse’s loss 70-61 from Stanford
- Raynaud has 17th double-spirit, Stanford scores the first 17 points to beat Syracuse 70-61
- UPA basketball wins the first -time victory of the season against Miami behind McKneely, Murray
- Mat Cleveland marks 27, but hurricanes fall to 0-10 in ACC with 82-71 loss to Virginia
- Miami’s inability to get the second half that stops to loss to Virginia
- Virginia’s victory over Miami, “Hoos First True Road Win of Season
- With such a necessary victory over Miami, men’s basketball ends a losing series on the road
- The mud stand clicked in Dallas
- Harris marks 20, Cross adds double-dwatry and SMU defeats CAL 76-65
- Short Hand Cal Incorrect defeat at 76-65 defeat in SMU
- SMU shows depth, maintains the pace in the tournament racing balloon with a win over mud
- Isaac McKneely, Taine Murray Lead Uva along Miami, Virginia Tech Beats FSU
- Virginia gets the first true road victory in Miami 82-71
- The dominant first half helps see Virginia Tech to win in Florida State
- State Florida is out of interest, losing to a bad team at Virginia Tech
- FSU Basketball was embarrassed at home by Virginia Tech, 76-66
- Virginia Tech relies on the big first half to close the road victory in Florida