Virginia Tech's March Madness Hopes Hinge on ACC Tournament

0:00On March 8, Virginia Tech's NCAA tournament hopes took a hit this weekend, with a 76-72 road loss to rival number 13. Virginia. The Hokies fought back from a big early deficit, but couldn't seal the win, missing a chance for a regular season sweep that would have boosted there. Bubble Resume. Meanwhile, every other team on the selection committee bubble also dropped their gains, keeping the pressure on Virginia Tech. Most bracket experts list the Hokies among the next four teams out. So ESPN's Joe Lunardi sees them as the first team just outside the field and, potentially closer to getting in. The loss dung because it denied them a key quality victory at a critical time, leaving their at-large bid in limbo as the regular season wraps up. Fans and analysts agree the Hokies need a strong showing now to make their case. In the ACC tournament this week, Virginia Tech opens against Wake Forest, a team they split with this year including a recent blowout win, a victory they are could lead to Clemson next, whom they beaten before, and then a rematch with North Carolina, who's

1:03missing a star forward. Three wins to reach the semi-finals, especially against those higher seeds, combined with other bubble teams stumbling and no surprise bid thieves. Elsewhere, Mike just punched their ticket. The Hokies run start soon, and it could decide their march fate.