2/27/2017 basketball Edit

5 Must-See ACC games this week

Bryce Stewart • CardinalSports

Staff Writer

The regular season in the Atlantic Coast Conference is coming to a close. All of the teams are fighting to earn their rightful spot in the ACC tournament next week and there are still a number of crucial games to be played. These are the five games that you have to set your DVR for this week.

UNC coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels have a tough match-up at Virginia tonight. (Bruce Young, THI)

1. North Carolina at Virginia – Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.

So far, North Carolina has been on their A-game since its loss against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. They have taken down their previous four opponents with ease, including ranked teams Virginia and Louisville. They rematch the Virginia Cavaliers tonight, this time they have to beat them again on their court. A win here would definitely contribute to the Tar Heels’ aspirations for the No. 1 seed in the ACC tournament.

2. Miami at Virginia Tech –Monday, Feb. 27 at 9 p.m.
This is a matchup of two dark-horse teams. Miami has won four games in a row, including ranked foes Virginia and Duke. Virginia Tech always plays with valiant efforts in both winning and losing efforts. No matter what seed these two teams get, they both have the capability to wreck the bracket in the ACC tournament.

3. Florida State at Duke –Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

Duke has been struggling recently, dropping its previous two games on the road against Syracuse and Miami. They are looking to get back on track with a possible home victory over Florida State. The Seminoles defeated the Blue Devils in their first meeting back in January. A road win would definitely help them acquire at least a No. 3 seed.

4. Notre Dame at Louisville - Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m.

Louisville is seeking to avenge their first loss to the Fighting Irish back in January. Given the Cardinals win against Wake Forest and are able to defeat Notre Dame on their home court, they will most like achieve the No. 2 seed in the ACC tournament.

5. Duke at North Carolina – Saturday, March 4 at 8:15 p.m.

Duke managed to grab a win against their arch-rival on its home floor earlier this month. Expect the Tar Heels to give the Blue Devils a hard time, as they have been steam-rolling through their last couple of games so that they can grab that No. 1 seed.