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State of the ACC Bubble Teams

Boston College – 20-10 (8-7)

The Eagles have dropped from ‘most likely’ to ‘on the bubble’ after their 5 point loss at NC State last night. However, as long as they win their regular season finale at home against GT, they should be a lock for a spot in the tournament. If they lose at home to GT, then they truly will be on the bubble and must turn some heads in the ACC tourney.

Verdict – IN

They will ramblin’ wreck GT at home to finish 21-10 (9-7) and secure a spot in the field of 65.

Tech – 17-12 (7-8)

Tech lost a close one to UNC last night and risk once again missing the NCAA tournament by the slimmest of margins. Now they have to conclude the regular season with a must win at Florida State. Sadly for the Hokies, FSU is really good and have only suffered 3 home losses this year. You might be thinking, “well, only 3 home losses isn’t that impressive”. Yea, well they are when they come from the likes of Pitt, Duke, and UNC. Malcolm Delaney has struggled of late and must step up his game if he wants to take the Hokies to bigger and better things than the NIT.

Verdict - OUT

Tech will lose this game and once again fall short of the glory of the NCAA tournament. Jeff Allen will struggle against Florida State’s big men and Uncle Fester will yet again call everyone certifiably insane. After falling to FSU, Tech will have lost 6 of their last 7 games and fall to 17-13 (7-9). Inexcusable numbers for a team with NCAA aspirations. You can’t spell Virginia Tech without the N, the I, and the T.

Maryland – 18-11 (7-8)

Maryland lost to Wake to fall to 18-11 (7-8) and concludes the regular season at helpless Virginia. They should have no problem in beating the Cavaliers as the Hoos have found themselves helpless on the offensive side of the ball.

Verdict – IN

Maryland will improve to 19-11 (8-8) after struggling against the Hoos but still pulling out the W.

Miami – 17-11 (6-9)

Miami choked big time at GT last night. For the Canes, a 10 point loss to the worst team in the ACC this late in the season is the perfect example of a bubble buster. Miami is now most desperate and must play a hot NC State squad.

Verdict – OUT

They may beat the Wolfpack, and they may lose to the Wolfpack. Either way, it doesn’t matter, because you can’t lose to the ACC’s last place team this late in the season and expect to get a bid. Best case scenario is they finish 18-11 (7-9). They fall just short of the field of 65.

I have changed my prediction from 8 ACC teams, to 7 ACC teams. I originally had Tech and Miami in, now I just have Maryland in. Of course, Tech and Miami could make a run in the ACC tournament, but they would have to win 2 games to make the NCAA's. The 2nd win in the ACC tourney is incredibly difficult when you must face a top 4 team who is coming off a bye. They had their chances.

Big East Bubble Teams

Cincy - 18-12 (8-9)

Seriously? Did ya'll seriously lose to South Florida? That'll kill ya.

Verdict - OUT

Losing to bad teams hurts. Ask Miami.

Providence - 18-11 (10-7)

They play at Villanova tonight in a huge game for the Friars. Win this game, and they are in, no questions asked. However, with the Bearcats choking down the stretch, they could still get into the tourney despite a loss tonight.

Verdict - IN

They will lose to Nova and fall to 18-12 (10-8) but still make the NCAA tourney after winning 1 or 2 in the Big East tourney.

Notre Dame - 16-13 (7-10)

They are now even more hopeless than the last time we visited with the Irish. Oh well, there's always football...oh yea, nevermind

Georgetown - 15-13 (6-11)

CBI?

The Big East still gets 8 teams, just swap Providence in for Cincy (who apparently wants to play in the NIT).

Marquette really misses Dominic James after losing to Pitt by 15. Marquette shoots a lot of 3's, just like Duke, and will be shown the exit door in the NCAA's very quickly, just like Duke.

TRAVIS MCKIE

UVA recruit Travis McKie with a sweet put back in the Central Region basketball finals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpBqmZaZZHA

Enjoy.