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Louisville and Pat Kelsey continued its impressive start to the season with a significant road win over Syracuse on Tuesday.

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Duke leads the ACC with its 9-0 conference record. Clemson moved into second place Saturday, improving to 9-1 by defeating Virginia Tech. With Saturday off, Louisville slipped into third place at 8-1, that loss coming to Duke on Dec. 8. But back to the 21 statistical categories. Duke, as expected, is the ACC leader in 11.

The Blue Devils boast what is not only the best defense in the ACC, but one of the most efficient in the nation. Despite starting three freshmen, head coach Jon Scheyer’s team has managed to allow just 59.

Visiting Wake Forest failed to rise to the challenge of red-hot Louisville on Tuesday, losing 72-59 to the 21st-ranked Cardinals. The Demon Deacons never got on track, were called for three technical fouls, and at one point were behind by 29 with 14 minutes to go.

Landstown High graduate Donald Hand Jr. and former Kecoughtan standout DJ Campbell are thriving for Boston College and California, respectively.

Students left in December for winter break and are now back on campus for the Spring 2025 semester. The college basketball season continued through the break, with some teams rising and some