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Friday, March 6, 2026

Day Two ACC WBB Tourney Results -- Friday Cardinal Couple

NOT ALL FAVORITES PREVAIL IN DAY TWO OF ACC WBB TOURNAMENT 

Day two of the ACC WBB Tournament. Where the Day One winners advnace to play the #5, #6 and #7 seeded squads and #8 and #9 meet up. Let's see what happened, shall we? 

#8 VIRGINIA 50 VS #9 CLEMSON 63


Clemson broke away from UVA in the fourth quarter to begin the day's action. This one was anyone's contest after three quarters...as Clemson took the first quarter 15-14, the second quarter 13-12 and the third quarter 15-13. 

The Cavs had a 36-33 lesd in the third quarter, but Clemson came back with a 10-3 run to lead 43-39 after three quarters. Mia Moore took over the fourth quarter for the Tigers with 10 points and Clemson advances to face #1 seed Duke today. 

# 5 NOTRE DAME 73 - # 12 MIAMI 64

Miami got "Hildagoed" today after advancing to day two of the tournament. She went for 25 points against the Canes and UND advances to day three to play NC State. 

Notre Dame broke out to a 16-10 lead in the first quarter, but the Canes decided to make it a battle and won the second quarter 18-15 to make the tally 31-28 Irish at the half. Notre Dame was able to push that lead to 55-50 after three and got the win with a 18-14 fourth quarter edge.

#7 SYRACUSE 70 - #10 CALIFORNIA 59 

Uche Cootchie Coo..she beat you...Bears...

The Cuse roared out to a 23-7 first quarter lead and never looked back against the Cal Bears in the third game of the ACC Tournament. Uche Izoje led the Orange with 23 points and added 10 rebounds as the Orange advance to face UofL tomorrow.

This one was 37-16 at the half and you had to wonder if Cal used up all their energy in beating Wake Forest . Cal did mount a bit of a rally after halftime and got back within 13 at the end of the third quarter, but Syracuse hugn on and won the final quarter 20-19

#6 VIRGINIA TECH 62 - #11 GEORGIA TECH 54

The host (kinda) of the 2026 ACC WBB Tournament has now been eliminated as Virginia Tech downed Georgia Tech by eight in the final evening session. This one started out all Bees, as they assumed a 17-7 end of first quarter lead The Hokies roared back, though and took the lead 29-23 at halftime.

Virginia Tech was still in control  37-30 in the third quarter but saw GT rally back and get within two in the fourth quarter, The key to the VT win? Maybe that they had a 24-5 advantage in points off turnovers. 

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Today...four more game await. Clemson takes on #1 seed Duke, Notre Dame faces #4 seed North Carolina State. #2 seed Louisville gets Syracuse and #3 seed UNC gets Va. Tech. ACC Network has the coverage, staring at 11 a.m.  They do a "Nothing But Net" show at 10a.m. that is pretty good about previewing the games and catching you up with previous action..

paulie



1 comment:

  1. GT got off to a great start and couldn't keep a consistent momentum. They're my only loss in my bracket picks so far.

    Seminole Sue

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