Three ACC teams went to Charlotte and while the NC State-Richmond game went almost exactly as we expected, the others certainly didn't.
Let’s start with State. There was no question in our mind that State was going to have trouble with experienced Richmond and a deliberate offense.
And that’s exactly what happened. Richmond was patient and got open shot after open shot, pulling away late to win 83-74.
And State, with only two upperclassmen really in the rotation and one of them just transferring in this year - not to mention lacking Manny Bates - just didn't know what to do in a tight game.