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NCAA Basketball Rankings: Boston College, Florida State, Virginia Tied For First In ACC

Boston College (9-2, 1-0 ACC) remains tied atop the ACC standings with Florida State (9-2, 1-0 ACC) and Virginia (8-3, 1-0 ACC), despite the fact that Duke (11-0) has the best overall record in the conference and the top ranking in both the AP Top 25 Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.

The Eagles played only once this week, defeating Bryant University 93-77 on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum. Boston College is off until Wednesday when it hosts Bucknell at 7 p.m. EST.

As for Florida State, it defeated Stetson 97-63 on Wednesday and topped Loyola Marymount 74-63 on Saturday. Virginia had a solid week as well, defeating Oregon 63-48 on Friday and Norfolk State 50-49 on Monday.

The top-ranked Blue Devils have played once this week, crushing Elon 98-72 on Monday. Duke does not face its first ACC opponent until Sunday, January 2nd when it hosts Miami (FL).

Miami (7-3), North Carolina (7-4), Georgie Tech (6-4) , N.C. State (6-4) and Wake Forest (6-5) have all not yet faced an ACC opponent. Clemson (7-4, 0-1 ACC), Maryland (7-4, 0-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech (6-4, 0-1 ACC) are tenth, eleventh and twelfth in the ACC, having lost to ACC foes Florida State, Boston College and Virginia, respectively.

ACC Men's Basketball Standings:

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