Originally Posted by
uh_no
Clinched Bye:
The math on UVA is a bit tricky. In a worst case scenario, they can finish 11-9. You might say "HEY! but if GT finishes 11-9, UVA has a tiebreak, putting them 8th at worst!" Well, you'd be wrong. If all of GT, UVA, and NCSU finish at 11-9, then UVA is 1-1, GT is 2-1, and NCSU is 1-2, and GT can pass UVA in the standings. But in such a case, UVA would be in front of clemson and state anyway. So one of the 5 teams 8-8/7-9 must finish behind UVA, guaranteeing them at least a bye. In reality, they'll almost assuredly get a double bye...but that's not locked up yet. Also, GT isn't eligible anyway, so none of that math really matters. Along from that, there are too many crappy teams in the ACC for anyone else to be locking up a bye right now, though obviously the gaggle at 8-8 have the fighting chance.
Clinched playing on tuesday:
UNC. world's. smallest. violin.
tl;dr: UNC must play on tuesday, duke won't play until thursday.
I am probably wrong about this, but isn't GT ineligible for the ACC Tournament by virtue of its ineligibility to play in the NCAA Tournament? Or did the Jackets wriggle off the hook for 2020 by an appeal?
Sage Grouse
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