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State takes a big step while Clemson falls just short at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Steve Vasturia (32), and Clemson Tigers forward K.J. McDaniels (32) battle for the rebound in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. The Fighting Irish won 68-64 in double overtime.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Steve Vasturia (32), and Clemson Tigers forward K.J. McDaniels (32) battle for the rebound in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. The Fighting Irish won 68-64 in double overtime.
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In Tuesday night ACC action, Clemson lost in double overtime at Notre Dame, 68-64, while State hammered Wake Forest, 82-67, in a game which may have serious consequences.

Wednesday's Games
Teams Times TV
BC vs. Georgia Tech 7:00 ESPN3
Syracuse vs. Pitt 7:00 ESPN
Duke vs. UNC 7:00 ESPN/ACCN
Tuesday's Results
  • Notre Dame 68 Clemson 64
  • NC State 82 Wake Forest 67
TEAM CONF W-L TOTAL W-L
#1 Syracuse 10-0 23-0
#16 Virginia 11-1 20-5
#9 Duke 8-3 19-5
#23 Pittsburgh 8-3 20-4
North Carolina 6-4 16-7
North Carolina State 6-5 16-8
Clemson 6-5 15-8
Maryland 6-6 14-11
Florida State 5-7 14-10
Wake Forest 4-7 14-10
Notre Dame 4-8 13-12
Miami (FL) 3-8 12-12
Georgia Tech 3-8 12-12
Boston College 2-8 6-17
Virginia Tech 1-10 8-15
ACC Stats
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The first consequence is that State's NCAA hopes are still alive while Wake's took a major hit. We often imagine an imaginary line which separates the realistic candidates from the no-way teams. For now, that line goes under Clemson, and we'll get to the Tigers in a minute.

Tony Warren had a sensational night for the Pack, scoring 34 and pulling down 10 boards. Ralston Turner added 16 while Cat Barber put in 10 off the bench.

Remember the old days, when Clemson could be reliably expected to choke on the road? Yeah, not any more: the Tigers have given FSU, Syracuse and now Notre Dame superb tests despite lacking, as Brad Brownell said afterwards, a more talented offense.

That'd be nice, but he still has Clemson playing brilliantly.

On Wednesday night, aside from the Duke-UNC tiff, the ACC will get BC at Georgia Tech and Syracuse visiting Pitt. No idea about either one. They're both hard to pick.