I don't think it does since neither VT nor Lousiville played FSU.

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Typically, it's against "common opponents". They usually go from top to bottom until they break ties. We and Stanford went 1-2 against Duke. Stanford didn't play them. So that likely doesn't figure in. Louisville went 2-1 against Stanford, we didn't play either team. We went 2-1 against UVA, Stanford and Louisville didn't play them. We may have the tiebreaker against Louisville because we went 2-1 against Clemson and UL went 1-2. Stanford didn't play them. We swept UNC but so did Stanford. Louisville didn't play them. I have no idea how far down we have to go to break ties with Stanford.

Posted: 04/26/2026 at 05:47 PM ET

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As much as I hate looking ahead it appears we just miss the ACC Tourney bye -- Maroon Unit Apr 26, 2026 at 05:28 PM ET

Maroon Unit • 04/26/26 05:28 PM ET

So if we sweep Syracuse we have the same conference record as Stanford -- VX-23 Hokie Apr 26, 2026 at 06:27 PM ET

VX-23 Hokie • 04/26/26 06:27 PM ET

I believe we lose a tie with Stanford -- VTChip Apr 26, 2026 at 07:06 PM ET

VTChip • 04/26/26 07:06 PM ET

No, we're only one game behind Louisville. -- nvpbrown Apr 26, 2026 at 05:34 PM ET

nvpbrown • 04/26/26 05:34 PM ET

My understanding is common opponents as 1st tiebreaker, even 3-way -- HolidayInnHokie Apr 26, 2026 at 06:33 PM ET

HolidayInnHokie • 04/26/26 06:33 PM ET

I think you're very close on the three-way tie, but... -- VTChip Apr 26, 2026 at 07:12 PM ET

VTChip • 04/26/26 07:12 PM ET

The GT games are definitely biting us…win one of those -- hokiepro Apr 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM ET

hokiepro • 04/26/26 10:21 PM ET

Think they break a multi-way tie by dropping the team(s) that "loses". -- nvpbrown Apr 26, 2026 at 07:21 PM ET

nvpbrown • 04/26/26 07:21 PM ET

It can be broken if they use strength of schedule of conf opponents -- VTChip Apr 26, 2026 at 07:32 PM ET

VTChip • 04/26/26 07:32 PM ET

I couldn't find anything documenting current tie breaking criteria. -- nvpbrown Apr 26, 2026 at 08:34 PM ET

nvpbrown • 04/26/26 08:34 PM ET

Coin flip?!? YGBSM... ACC needs to do better than that.** -- VX-23 Hokie Apr 26, 2026 at 06:42 PM ET

VX-23 Hokie • 04/26/26 06:42 PM ET

Use our coin, we lose, they walk off with coin** -- TomTurkey Apr 26, 2026 at 07:50 PM ET

TomTurkey • 04/26/26 07:50 PM ET

I think Stanford's sweep of FSU might factor in somehow.** -- hokietony Apr 26, 2026 at 05:36 PM ET

hokietony • 04/26/26 05:36 PM ET

I don't think it does since neither VT nor Lousiville played FSU. ◄ -- nvpbrown Apr 26, 2026 at 05:47 PM ET

nvpbrown • 04/26/26 05:47 PM ET

VT is 1 game behind Louisville but I don't know the tiebreaker.** -- hokietony Apr 26, 2026 at 05:34 PM ET

hokietony • 04/26/26 05:34 PM ET