It’s part 6 in our ongoing series of the ACC’s two biggest bubble teams.
Who is going to make Wake Forest or Pitt? Do both make it, neither?
Is anyone else close?
Syracuse and Virginia Tech needed deep runs in the ACC Tournament to even approach the bubble. Neither came close bowing out after their losses NC State and Florida State on Wednesday.
That still leaves Wake Forest and Pittsburgh as ACC teams that realistically can play their way into the NCAA Tournament. It’s been that way for weeks
What do they need to do?
Wake Forest 20-12 (11-9) Net 38
Wake Forest defeated a tricky Notre Dame Wednesday for their 20th win. The Deacs have 2 Q1 wins, and it wouldn’t hurt if Florida makes a run in the SEC Tournament to move their NET from 35 into the Top 30, and give Wake Forest a third Q1 win.
Pittsburgh 21-10 (12-8) Net 44
Pittsburgh has won 11 of their 14 games and earned a double BYE into the ACC tournament. They have put themselves in a position to get an at-large bid. Like Wake Forest, they have 2 Q1 wins. They won’t get a third, from OOC results.
So here we go for the ACC Tournament Pitt is the 4 seed and Wake Forest is the 5 seed.
Both are in the top 50 of the NET which would qualify as Q1 Neutral Site win.
Pittsburgh and Wake Forest are NCAA-caliber teams. Both “should” be in the field. It doesn’t matter what happens on Thursday, but I’m not sure the committee will see it that way. There doesn’t seem to be much momentum for 6 ACC teams in the field, but it would be criminal if the winner of Wake Forest and Pittsburgh isn’t a lock for the NCAA Tournament.
Win and you’re in, lose and you’re probably done.
That’s the way I see it for Wake Forest and Pittsburgh Thursday.
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