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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
How long will it take?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This was supposed to be the manageable part of the schedule.
Somehow, Tech has gone 0-5 in the ACC, losing heartbreakers against UVA, Maryland, N.C. State and now B.C.
Duke was the only conference game in which Tech didn’t have a late lead.
Now the schedule gets tougher. First comes the trip to Clemson on Sunday. The Tigers are 16-1 and ranked No. 10.
Then Tech hosts Wake Forest, currently undefeated and ranked No. 1.
Then comes a trip to Florida State, which is 15-3 but definitely beatable.
Maryland (13-5) comes to AMC on Feb. 8. Another very winnable game.
Here is some of what CPH had to say after another bitter defeat:
“I feel bad for our players. It’s tough, obviously. This is not an enjoyable thing, but I really feel bad for them because they do come back with the right spirit and attitude every day…We know we can play with anybody in this league. It’s a matter of having something of value to show for it.”
Tuesday’s loss was a little different than the ones at Maryland and N.C. State, when Tech blew 10-point leads in the second half. This time it was the Jackets who stormed back from 14 down.
But they couldn’t overcome 20 turnovers and 6-of-24 shooting from 3-point range. In overtime, Lewis Clinch missed a three when Tech led by one. Moe Miller missed two threes with Tech down one. All were very good looks.
When do you think Tech will get its first ACC win?
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