Thursday, February 23, 2006

Looking at the ACC (2/23)

As of 2/22

1. North Carolina - 12-1
Remaining games:2/25 vs. Duke (12-1)
Outlook: Carolina has clinched a first round bye in the tournament and at least a 3 seed.

2. Duke - 12-1
Remaining games: 2/25 @ North Carolina (12-1)
Outlook: Duke has clinched a first round bye and can finish no lower than second (they own the tiebreaker over Maryland).

3. Maryland - 11-2
Remaining games:2/23 vs. Clemson (2-10)
Outlook: Maryland clinched the first round bye and at least the 3 seed. They can only get the two seed if Duke beats Carolina on Saturday.

4. Florida State - 8-4
Remaining games: 2/23 vs. Wake Forest (3-9), 2/26 vs. Boston College (6-6)
Outlook: They clinch the 4 seed with a B.C. loss and a win.

5. Boston College - 6-6
Remaining games: 2/24 vs. NC State (6-7), 2/26 @ Florida State (8-4)
Outlook: They can finish anywhere from 4 to 8. They need to beat State and FSU.

6. NC State - 6-7
Remaining games: 2/24 @ Boston College (6-6)
Outlook: Can't finish lower than 8th, no higher than 6th.

7. Virginia Tech - 5-8
Remaining games:2/26 vs. Wake Forest (3-9)
Outlook: Anywhere from 5th to 10th at this point in the season.

8. Miami - 5-8
Remaining games: 2/26 vs. Georgia Tech (2-10).
Outlook: That loss vs. Duke really hurt them, but they can still finish fifth.

9. Virginia - 3-9
Remaining games: 2/23 vs. Georgia Tech (2-10), 2/26 vs. Clemson (2-10)
Outlook: They can get to the 7 seed, but can also finish last.

10. Wake Forest - 3-9
Remaining Games: 2/23 @ Florida State (8-4), 2/26 @ Virginia Tech (5-8).
Outlook: Same boat as UVA, except UVA owns the tiebreaker over them.

11. Georgia Tech - 2-10
Remaining games: 2/23 @ Virginia (3-9), 2/26 @ Miami (5-8).
Outlook: Big game vs. UVA on Thursday, which could keep them out of the 12 seed.

12. Clemson - 2-10
Remaining games: 2/23 @ Maryland (11-2), 2/26 @ Virginia (3-9).
Outlook: They could make it to the 9 seed or stay right where they are.

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