To do that, you have to be the 9-seed or higher. Tech is #10 in the ACC right now at 8-10. FSU and NC State are right in front of VT at 9-9. Tech has the tiebreaker over NC State and split with FSU. Notre Dame, who currently has the tiebreaker over VT, is right behind Tech at 7-11 (and are winners of 5 of their last 6). So VT needs to catch NC State and stay ahead of Notre Dame to get the 9 seed. Tech has a road game at Louisville and a home game with ... drum roll ... Notre Dame. NC State hosts Duke and goes to Pitt. Tough road. Notre Dame travels to UNC and VT. Tough road.