ACC Bubble watch

Now that we have the 3 weaker conference out of the way, we have the 3 strong ones left. Lets first start with the ACC, since Duke-UNC play today, it seems fitting we talk ACC hoops today.


In: UNC, Duke, Wake, Clemson, FSU- All these teams are in, and I don't really think too much has to be said about either one. They are all ranked in the top 25, and all will not be sweating come next Sunday. FSU would be the only team that would even consider it, but assuming they beat VA Tech today to go to 23-8 and 10-6 in the ACC they are in. They did beat Fl, and loss to Pitt doesn't hurt, and this year loosing at Northwestern doesn't really hurt either. They have also beaten Clemson twice.. in other words.. 5 from the ACC are already locks to be in.


Bubble: Maryland, BC, Da U, VA Tech


Maryland- I think the Turtles are in trouble. Loosing to Virgina yesterday drops them to 7-9 in the ACC, they are also 18-12 overall. They have beaten UNC, and MSU and Michigan in non conference but they have also lost to G-town, Gonzaga, which isn't a bad loss, and the one that really hurts, Morgan State. This year I just think they haven't done enough to get in. Of course a run in the ACC tourney can help, but right now, I have to say they are out. Loosing to BC, FSU, and spiting with da U, doesn't really help too much either.

BC- 21-10, 9-7, Beating Duke and UNC should be enough for a 20+ win team who has a plus 500 record in the ACC. The problem for the Eagles would be those losses to Harvard, St Louis, and NC State. Loosing to Purdue doesn't hurt, but they have lost twice to Da U, plus splitting with Va Tech. They have beaten Maryland and FSU, so that may be enough to get them in, and kept a Maryland out. I think right now, they would get in, but they could use a win or two in the ACC tourney IMO.

Da U- 18-11, 7-9 Losses to UConn and OSU doesn't hurt, and they have beaten BC twice, and Wake once, but their loss at UGA Tech may have hurt them bad. I don't see them in right now. They are another team that could use at least one, if not two wins in the ACC tourney. I think they will get in, but that is because I think they will win some games in the ACC tourney, I don't have them in right now.

Va Tech-17-12, 7-8, I guess if they beat FSU today they still have a chance, but they need to do some work in the ACC tourney. They did spilt against Clemson and beat Wake, but losses to UGA, Seaton Hall, Wisconsin and X, which isn't a bad one, doesn't help in the non conference. Losing to BC, Maryland, and already once to FSU makes them have a lot of work to do this week. Right now, they are out for sure, and I do not see them getting in.


The ACC is a very strong conference, and they have 5 locks right now. I think they will get at least 6, and they still have a chance for 7. We shall see what happens.



Quickly congratulations to Radford, ETSU and Morehead State, as well as Cornell who are already in the big dance. I'm right, you're wrong