Syracuse, N.Y. ― The ACC has performed at a level higher level against non-conference competition than it has in several years so far this season.

The impact the ACC’s resurgence could have on teams like Syracuse became an intriguing topic of discussion on the latest edition of the “Inside Syracuse Basketball” podcast with my Syracuse.com colleague Donna Ditota.

The numbers tell most of the story:

The ACC has a 31-33 record against Power Five conference teams this season. Compare that to last season when the ACC went 19-54 against P5 teams.

This remarkable turnaround – from winning just 26% of their Power Five non-conference matchups last year to nearly 50% this season – has transformed the ACC from a conference fighting for respect to one that’s outperforming the SEC and keeping pace

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