This is going to be a weekly article, where I seed the ACC teams and where I think they’d should be placed if the tournament started the same day as my posting.
In my ranking system, any RPI top (100) win is a good win and any RPI top (50) obviously worth more. Any losses outside the RPI top (100) is considered a bad loss, and outside the RPI (150) are even more damaging. I’m not counting future results only if I think a team would make the NCAA’s if selections were made the day of the post.
Teams get a “*” for top 50 good wins or “*” greater than 150 losses.
My RPI rankings come from, CBSSportsline.com.
Locks
(1) Virginia (22-1) (11-0) Projected Seed 1
Last 10 – (10-0)
Good Wins – * (6) Rhode Island, (79) Boston College, * (11) UNC, * (43) Syracuse, (67) Virginia Tech, (63) NC State, * (7) Duke, * (4) Clemson, (42) Louisville, * (43) Syracuse
Bad Losses – None
Notes – There’s just a couple of more regular season games left on Virginia’s schedule that I think they can be threatened in… at Florida State and at Miami will be two of their toughest remaining games.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/7 – @FSU
2/10 – Virginia Tech
2/13 – @Miami
(7) Duke (19-4) (7-3) Projected Seed 2
Last 10 – (7-3)
Good Wins – * (21) Michigan State, * (36) Texas, (78) Utah Valley, * (49) Florida, * (40) Florida State, * (18) Miami, (81) Notre Dame, (99) South Dakota
Bad Losses – None
Notes – Where did that loss from St. Johns come from??? Maybe that’s who Duke is – Talented but extremely flawed.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – @UNC
2/11- @Georgia Tech
(4) Clemson (19-4) (8-3) Projected Seed 2
Last 10 – (7-3)
Good Wins – * (20) Ohio State, * (49) Florida, (62) South Carolina, (53) Louisiana, * (42) Louisville (79) Boston College, (63) NC State, (96) Hofstra, * (18) Miami, (81) Notre Dame, *(11) UNC
Bad Losses – None
Notes – Clemson is a #2 seed this week… and there’s not anyone who’d argue it. They’ll still be a 2 seed after hosting Pittsburgh too.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – Pittsburgh
(18) Miami (17-5) (6-4) Projected Seed 6
Last 10 – (6-4)
Good Wins – * (22) Middle Tennessee, * (40) Florida State, * (42) Louisville, (63) NC State, (67) Virginia Tech
Bad Losses – (139) Georgia Tech
Notes – That was a huge win for Miami at Virginia Tech. They can maintain their seeding by winning 2 out 3 this week.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/7 – Wake Forest
2/10 – @Boston College
2/13 – Virginia
(11) North Carolina (17-7) (6-5) Projected Seed 6
Last 10 – (5-5)
Good Wins – * (41) Arkansas, * (31) Michigan,* (13) Tennessee, * (20) Ohio State, (79) Boston College, * (4) Clemson, (81) Notre Dame, (80) Stanford
Bad Losses – (133) Wofford
Notes – Beating Pittsburgh doesn’t help much, but if UNC could knock off Duke this week that would. The game at NC State is really dangerous.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – Duke
2/10 – @NC State
2/12 – Notre Dame
(40) Florida State (17-6) (6-5) Projected Seed 7
Last 10 – (6-4)
Good Wins – * (49) Florida * (11) UNC, * (43) Syracuse, * (18) Miami, (67) Virginia Tech, * (42) Louisville
Bad Losses – None
Notes – Florida State got a huge win at Louisville, and now they get a shot at the ACC’s top dog Virginia.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – Virginia
2/10 – @Notre Dame
(42) Louisville (16-8) (6-5) Projected Seed 8
Last 10 – (5-5)
Good Wins – * (40) Florida State, (81) Notre Dame, (67) Virginia Tech, (79) Boston College, (91) Southern Illinois
Bad Losses – None
Notes – Louisville is in big trouble after losing 4 of their last 5 games. Georgia Tech at home and a game at Pittsburgh should provide a breather.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – Georgia Tech
2/11 – @Pittsburgh
(63) NC State (16-7) (6-4) Projected Seed 9
Last 10 – (6-4)
Good Wins – * (16) Arizona, * (7) Duke, * (4) Clemson, * (11) UNC, (81) Notre Dame
Bad Losses – * (162) Northern Iowa, (106) UNC-Greensboro
Notes – If the Wolfpack can sweep this week, they’ll be in great NCAA tournament shape.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/7 – @Virginia Tech
2/10 – UNC
Bubble But In
(43) Syracuse (16-8) (5-6) Projected Seed 11
Last 10 – (4-6)
Good Wins – * (32) Buffalo, (55) Maryland, (67) Virginia Tech (73) Toledo, (95) Connecticut, (79) Boston College, * (42) Louisville
Bad Losses – (118) Wake Forest, (139) Georgia Tech
Notes – Syracuse came up with a huge desperation win at Louisville to get back on the bubble. Wake Forest at home is a must win.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/11 – Wake Forest
Bubble But Out
(67) Virginia Tech (16-7) (5-5)
Last 10 – (6-4)
Good Wins – * (37) Washington, * (11) UNC, (81) Notre Dame, (82) Ole Miss, (79) Boston College
Bad Losses – * (145) St. Louis
Notes – Winning at Virginia seems unlikely, so Virginia Tech better beat NC State at home.
2/7 – NC State
2/10 – @Virginia
Only if they win the ACC Tournament
(79) Boston College (14-10) (4-7)
Last 10 – (4-6)
Good Wins – * (7) Duke, * (40) Florida State
Bad Losses – None
Notes – BC is running out of time. They desperately need to win both of their games this week.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/10 – Miami
2/13 – @Pittsburgh
(81) Notre Dame (14-10)(4-7)
Last 10 – (4-6)
Good Wins – * (28) Wichita State, * (43) Syracuse, (75) LSU, (63) NC State, (79) Boston College
Bad Losses – (108) Indiana, (139) Georgia Tech, (125) Ball State
Notes – Beating Boston College was a start, but Notre Dame really needs a sweep this week to get back on the NCAA bubble.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/10 – FSU
2/12 – @UNC
(118) Wake Forest (9-14) (2-9)
Last 10 – (2-8)
Good Wins – * (43) Syracuse, * (40) FSU
Bad Losses – * (250) Liberty, (148) Drake, (144) Georgia Southern
Notes – Wake Forest still has upset on their home floor. They don’t have any home games this week.
2/7 – @Miami
2/11 – @Sryacuse
(139) Georgia Tech (11-12) (4-6)
Last 10 – (5-5)
Good Wins – * (18) Miami, (81) Notre Dame, * (43) Syracuse, (98) Northwestern
Bad Losses – * (261) Grambling, (133) Wofford
Notes – Georgia Tech has a rough looking week ahead.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – @Louisville
2/11 – Duke
(178) Pittsburgh (8-16) (0-11)
Last 10 – (0-10)
Good Wins – (87) Santa Barbara
Bad Losses – * (220) Navy, (103) Penn State, (139) Georgia Tech
Notes – Pittsburgh has 7 more games to avoid a winless ACC season.
This Week’s Upcoming Games.
2/8 – @Clemson
2/11 – Louisville
2/13 – Boston College
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