NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch, Pt. II: The ACC

 
The ACC will most likely garner 4 to 5 bids this year.  Unlike the Big East, which has 5 locks for at-large berths, the ACC only has two: North Carolina and Duke.  Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and Maryland are all in the hunt for the final at-large berth.  Their fates will not be determined until the ACC Tournament concludes. Remember: Only 34 teams receive at-large berths. This is a down year for the ACC. Are they worth of more than 4 or 5 bids?  In the NCAA Tournament: Duke, North Carolina Terms: RPI: Ratings Percentage Index    1) Most likely in, but still have some work to do Clemson 20-7 overall, 8-5 ACC  #22 RPI The good : The 2007 NIT runners-up, barring a complete disaster, will make the tournament. They lack a big win but they went to overtime twice vs. North Carolina this year (88-90 OT loss and 93-103 2OT). Non-conference wins over Mississippi State, DePaul, South Carolina and Alabama.  The bad: 72-82 loss vs. Charlotte, 55-64 ... [link]

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