Hokies have a good chance at a first-round bye in the ACCT.
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.
Link:
ACC standings
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2y
So VT should become Pitt fans, then beat ND and Louisville and they'll have a good shot at it
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2y
If we win both games, we are pretty much guaranteed to be the 8 or 9 seed.
You can change the outcomes of any game and then see the seeds and tournament matchups.
Link:
Tournament Calculator
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2y
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vtdan80
2y
Open up against the worst team in the league, if successful play the 2 seed rather than the one.
The 8-9 noon game makes for someone going home very early.
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2hhoop3
2y
out of line. Just as a point to ponder, if the real goal is to win the tourney, whether you draw the 1 or 2 MAY not be as impactful as having to win 5 in 5 days versus 4 in 4 days.
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2y
The 10 seed would play the 2 seed (assuming the 10 can beat the 7), and the 8/9 winner would play the 1. Not much difference.
** Edited by Will Stewart at 3/3/2024, 12:53:08 PM
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HokieRat
2y
going into the ACC tourney. Only 2017-2018 where seed 3-6 all had 11-7. 2012-2013 also had a 4 seed with 7 ACC losses. But this is the first time a double bye team has had 8 conference losses.
I think it just shows how middling the ACC is this year. Barely any separation between the pack.
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2y
Embarrassing losses.
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