Couldn’t ask for a much better way to get your first ACC win than to beat the #4 team in the nation. Tech’s first ACC win is long overdue, and it should have come many weeks ago when we lost to UVA in overtime at AMC.

Anyway, I really think this could spark the season, like Shump said after the game. We are 1-6 and literally could just as easily be 5-2 and in the hunt for a tourney bid. We play FSU coming up so let’s hope we can get another one under our belt and again get over .500 for the season.

The freshman came up big yesterday with the game tying and winning shots, basically from the exact same spot. The shot to tie the game was a pretty routine shot, one that you would expect a college basketball player to make… The winner, however, was a tough, off the dribble shot where he needed to square up in the air. Shumpert is a natural two and since Moe Miller has come back to play the point I think we have and will continue to improve.

Gani Lawal again looked like a future NBA lottery pick yesterday, recording yet another double double with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Let’s hope he decides to stay.

Alade Aminu, at least for now, has bragging rights over younger brother Al-Faroq, who will go onto be a very good player. Aminu had a double double and added in a career high six blocks. If you ask me, Aminu is vastly underrated. He is a very good defender and an above average offensive player. He’s a good free throw shooter as well. Don’t be surprised to see Aminu get a look in NBA camp.

Couple other quick shout outs – Lewis Clinch looks to be returning to form, which is very good for Tech. Let’s hope he keeps scoring the basketball.

I thought Moe Miller played well despite not looking great in the boxscore.

Lastly, props to Nick Foreman who played a great defensive game, not allowing Teague to get the ball which caused the turnover with seven seconds left.

That’s all for now,
JE