Today was a big day for GameSim, especially for those who backed the New York Knicks! They came away with a decisive 119-104 victory over the Hornets. GameSim projected a score of 117.1-104.5, closely aligning with the actual match result, showcasing the power of simulation in predicting outcomes.

NC State vs. Auburn: The Wolfpack lost on the road in the ACC/SEC Challenge to the #20 Tigers, 83-73. NC State forced Auburn to turn the ball over a season-high 20 times, but the Tigers shot 59.1% from the floor. Quadir Copeland led NC State with 22 points, three assists, and three steals. Tre Holloman added 16 points, four assists, and three rebounds. For Auburn, Kevin Overton hit six three-pointers on his way to 29 points and nine rebounds. Keyshawn Hall made five three-pointers and had 28 points and 10 rebounds.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 85-73, in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Kowacie Reeves Jr. did all that he could to keep the Yellow Jackets in the game and scored 23 points on 7-14 shooting from three-point range to go along with 9 rebounds and 6 steals. Baye Ndongo scored 12 points on 4-8 shooting from the floor in a losing effort, while Josh Hubbard paced the Bulldogs with 25 points in the win.

SMU vs. Vanderbilt: The SMU Mustangs lost a tough one on the road to the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores, 88-69 in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Four players scored in double figures for the Mustangs, led by Boopie Miller's 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Samet Yigitoglu's scored 16 points and pulled down 8 rebounds, while Jaron Pierre Jr. added 13 points and B.J. Edwards scored 10 points in the loss. Tyler Tanner led the Commodores with 26 points in the win.

Virginia vs. Texas: The Cavaliers traveled to Texas and defeated the Longhorns, 88-69, in the ACC/SEC Challenge. UVA had 12 of its 24 three-point attempts. Five Virginia players scored in double-figures with Chance Mallory's 16 points leading the way. Johann Grunloh had 15 points and five rebounds. Thij De Ridder added 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Texas' Dailyn Swain had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, plus he had four assists and four steals.

The LSU Tigers won a hard-fought game in overtime over the Boston College Eagles, 78-69, in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Luka Toews came off the bench, sparked a run, and led the Eagles with 14 points on 6-11 shooting from the floor, including 2-4 from three-point range. Boden Kapke and Donald Hand Jr. each added 12 points, and Caleb Steger scored 11 points for Earl Grant's squad. Dedan Thomas Jr. led the Tigers with 23 points.

Louisville vs. Arkansas: The No. 6 Louisville Cardinals dug a hole early and weren't able to crawl all the way back in the 89-80 loss to the No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Mikel Brown Jr. scored 16 of his 22 points in the 2nd half as he helped make it a close game. Ryan Conwell added 15 points, and Sananda Fru had a nice all-around game with 14 points on 7-9 shooting to go along with 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots in the loss. Trevon Brazile led the Razorbacks with 21 points in the win.

The Tigers fought hard on the road in the ACC/SEC Challenge, but they eventually lost to the #12 Crimson Tide, 90-84. Clemson trailed by as many as 19 in the first half, but the Tigers fought back and had a two-point lead with under three minutes left in the game. RJ Godfrey had 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists for Clemson. Zac Foster came off the bench to have 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Alabama's Labaron Philon led all scorers with 29 points. Freshman Amari Allen had 20 points and 11 rebounds.

When I saw Miami at 12 in the latest CFP poll, initially, I thought that’s not good for Miami. Then Notre Dame dropped a spot to 10. Oddly enough, Alabama moved up a spot after barely surviving 5 win Auburn. Nevermind, they have a loss to one of the ACC’s worst teams, Florida State. That’s another story, but this is the scenario I think plays out.

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What a day! Providence not only secured the win but also smashed the spread with a commanding 30-point victory over Fairleigh Dickinson, showing GameSim’s predictive prowess in action. Toronto Raptors followed suit with a well-timed 3-point win against the Portland Trail Blazers, just squeaking by the spread. GameSim's accuracy gets you the edge every time!

The Fighting Irish had 16 assists on 25 made shots to help them dispose of SEC foe Missouri, 76-71. Markus Burton was the table setter for the Irish as he went for 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Cole Certa added 14 points, and Jalen Haralson scored 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting for Notre Dame.

The Miami Hurricanes went on the road and beat the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, 75-66. Four players scored in double figures for the Hurricanes, with Shelton Henderson leading the way with 18 points on an uber-efficient 7-12 shooting to go along with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks. Tru Washington scored 17 points on 4-6 shooting from three-point range, while Malik Reneau scored 15 points and Tre Donaldson added 11 points in the win.

North Carolina vs. Kentucky: The No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels went into Rupp Arena and came away with a 67-64 win over the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats in a battle of blue blood basketball programs as part of the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Henri Veesaar led the way on offense for UNC with 17 points on 8-12 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. Freshman phenom Caleb Wilson recorded another double double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block in the win while Luke Bogavac chipped in 12 points before fouling out. Freshman Derek Dixon came up huge Heels. With just over a minute to play and trailing 62-61, Dixon lined up and drilled a 3-pointer to take the lead. Moments later after the Wildcats had taken the lead back, Dixon again calls his own number and drives to give the Heels the lead again. From there, Carolina was able to salt the game away and get out with the win.

The Cal Golden Bears improved to 7-1 with a 79-72 win over the Utah Utes. Dai Dai Ames & Justin Pippen did most of the damage on offense for the Bears, with Ames scoring 25 points on an extremely efficient 9-14 shooting from the floor while Pippen added 23 points to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, a block, and a steal in the win. John Camden added 13 points, and Lee Dort finished with 8 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Bears.

The Seminoles went down at the hands of Georgia in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge, 107-73. Robert McCray V was the leading scorer for FSU with 18 points and Chauncey Wiggins added 15 for FSU.

Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina: The Virginia Tech Hokies won a hard-fought game in overtime, 86-83 on the road over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Amani Hansberry was a force on the inside from start to finish and posted a double-double with 22 points on 10-16 shooting to go along with 14 rebounds. Ben Hammond came up huge late with a driving layup that broke an 83-83 tie in the final seconds and finished with 16 points. Neoklis Avdalas fouled out after scoring 13 points and Jaden Schutt added 12 points for the Hokies.

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils won a thriller over the No. 15 Florida Gators at Cameron Indoor Stadium, 67-66. With the Blue Devils trailing the defending champion Gators 66-64 with less than 30 seconds remaining, Isaiah Evans got free for the big three-pointer to give Duke the lead and eventual win in the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge. Cameron Boozer once again led the way for Duke, scoring a game-high 29 points on 10-21 shooting to go along with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal in the win. Evans added 13 points and 5 blocked shots while Patrick Ngongba added 11 points on 4-6 shooting with 5 rebounds and 5 blocks as well for Jon Scheyer's club.

The Demon Deacons fell at home to SEC foe Oklahoma 86-68 in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge. Juke Harris paced all scorers with 22 points and 7 rebounds for the Demon Deacons. Nate Calmese scored 13 points and handed out 4 assists.

The Panthers lost a close one at home to SEC foe Texas A&M, 81-73. Pitt shot 48% for the night and also mustered 16 second chance points. Barry Dunning Jr. notched a double double with 18 points and 12 rebounds for Pitt. Nojus Indrusaitis and Cameron Corhen each registered 15 points.

The Orange overcame a tough night shooting from the floor with some stingy defense holding SEC opponent No. 13 Tennessee to a paltry 41% from the floor to get a 62-60 upset victory. The win is the second for the ACC in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge. 'Cuse scored 24 points off of 17 UT turnovers on the night. Nate Kingz set the table for the Orange with 19 points with 7 rebounds, in addition to a block, and a steal. JJ Starling dropped 12 points, and Sadiq White Jr. and William Kyle III each added 10 points for Syracuse.

The 2025 ACC SEC Challenge begins tonight, and while the full schedule is packed with compelling games, four matchups stand out for both their on court intrigue and their potential impact on NCAA tournament résumés. Early season opportunities for high value wins are limited, and results in this challenge often carry weight well into March. For Duke, North Carolina, Louisville and Virginia, these games represent chances to strengthen their national standing and build momentum.

What a night in the NBA! GameSim predicted accurately once again, hitting 6 out of 9 results against the spread. The standout performance came from the Brooklyn Nets, who took down the Charlotte Hornets 116-103, covering the spread with some serious flair.