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NCAA Basketball Rankings: Boston College Tied Atop ACC Standings After Defeating Maryland

Boston College (8-2, 1-0 ACC) sits atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings after its 79-75 win over Maryland (7-4, 0-1 ACC) on Sunday in the ACC opener for both teams.

The Eagles, who are riding a five game winning streak, are off until Sunday when they host Bryant University at Conte Forum (3 p.m. EST). After that, Boston College hosts Bucknell on Wednesday, December 22nd at 7 p.m.

Florida State (7-2, 1-0 ACC) and Virginia (6-3, 1-0 ACC) join Boston College at the top of the standings. The Seminoles topped Clemson (5-4, 0-1 ACC) 75-69 in their ACC opener while the Cavaliers triumphed over last-place Virginia Tech (5-4, 0-1 ACC) 57-54.

Duke (10-0), which is ranked first in both the AP Top 25 Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll, has not yet faced an ACC opponent. The Blue Devils open their conference schedule against Miami (7-2), which also hasn't faced a conference foe, on January 2nd.

North Carolina (7-3), NC State (5-3), Georgia Tech (5-4) and Wake Forest (5-4) also have not opened up their ACC schedules.

ACC Men's Basketball Standings: 

  1. Boston College (8-2, 1-0 ACC)
  2. Florida State (7-2, 1-0 ACC)
  3. Virginia (6-3, 1-0 ACC)
  4. Duke (10-0)
  5. Miami (7-2)
  6. North Carolina (7-3)
  7. NC State (5-3)
  8. Georgie Tech (5-4)
  9. Wake Forest (5-4)
  10. Maryland (7-4, 0-1 ACC)
  11. Clemson (5-4, 0-1 ACC)
  12. Virginia Tech (5-4, 0-1 ACC)