ACC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 7
The ACC just continues to shine brightest. With so much talent, how does that affect this week’s power rankings?
As I have been mentioning for weeks, the Atlantic Coast Conference is loaded. To further prove my point, the NCAA released a sneak peak at the their top 16 teams.
The ACC represented five of those teams, or nearly one third of the top line. Only the Big 12 and Pac 12 came close with three teams each.
That means the rest of Division I had as many teams on the top line combined as the ACC did.
In fact the only thing stronger than the ACC right now is the UConn Women’s team who will that for win 100 in a row Monday night.
So with that thought locked in, let’s delve into this week’s power rankings.
Note: all records and stats are as of 2/12/2017
Teams 11-15
Boston College Eagles
(9-17, 2-11)
Last week: Lost 65-54 to Georgia Tech
Last rank: 14th

Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Maverick Rowan (24) shoots the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Demon Deacons won 88-58. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
NC State Wolfpack
(14-12, 3-10)
Last week: Lost 88-58 to Wake Forest
Last rank: 13th

Feb 11, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Brad Brownell talks to Clemson Tigers guard Shelton Mitchell (4) as he comes off the floor in the first half of their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Clemson Tigers
(13-11, 3-9)
Last week: Lost 64-62 to Duke
Last rank: 12th

Feb 11, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers forward Jamel Artis (1) and guard Cameron Johnson (23) celebrate a three point basket by Johnson against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh won 80-75. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Panthers
(14-11, 3-9)
Last week: Won 80-75 against Syracuse
Last rank: 15th

Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Mitchell Wilbekin (10) celebrates after scoring in the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Demon Deacons won 88-58. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
(15-10, 6-7)
Last week: Won 88-58 against NC State
Last rank: 10th
Teams 7-10

Feb 11, 2017; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots against Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown (11) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Miami 71-66. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Miami Hurricanes
(16-8, 6-6)
Last week: Lost 71-66 to Louisville
Last rank: 11th
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
(15-10, 6-6)
Last week: Won 65-54 against Boston College
Last rank: 8th
Virginia Tech Hokies
(17-7, 6-6)
Last week: Won 80-78 against Virginia
Last rank: 9th
Syracuse Orange
(16-10, 8-5)
Last week: Lost 80-75 to Pittsburgh
Last rank: 5th
Teams 4-6
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
(19-7, 8-5)
Last week: Won 84-72 against Florida State
Last rank: 7th
Louisville Cardinals
(20-5, 8-4)
Last week: Won 71-66 against Miami
Last rank: 4th
Virginia Cavaliers
(18-6. 8-4)
Last week: Lost 80-78 to Virginia Tech
Last rank: 3rd
Teams 2-3
Duke Blue Devils
(20-5, 8-4)
Last week: Won 64-62 against Clemson
Last rank: 6th
Florida State Seminoles
(21-5, 9-4)
Last week: Lost 84-72 to Notre Dame
Last rank: 2nd
Team 1
North Carolina Tar Heels
(21-5, 9-3)
Last week: Lost 86-78 to Duke
Last rank: 1st
Well that does it for this week’s rankings. As the season goes on teams keep getting stronger and for the ACC that just means watch out, the tournament is going to be amazing.
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