Virginia Tech's NCAA Bid Hangs in Balance

0:00On March 5, Virginia Tech's men's basketball team has just one regular season game left, a tough road matchup against number 13 Virginia this Saturday. The Hokies sit at 19 wins and 11 losses overall, 8 and 9 in the ACC. They're right on the edge of the NCAA tournament field, listed as the number 71 seed in the latest bracket projection, just outside the cut. After that finale, they'll head to the ACC tournament in Charlotte, starting March 10. Right now, Virginia Tech holds the 12th seed, tie for 10th in the standings but losing tiebreakers to Stanford and Southern Methodist University. They could climb as high as 9th depending on other results. Fans and analysts are watching closely, as a strong finish could secure their first NCAA bid since the 2021-22 season and the first at large spots since 2020-21. The pressure is on to prove they belong in March madness. Several key games on the final day could shake up their seeding between 9th and 12th.

1:01Those include Florida State versus Southern Methodist University, North Carolina State against Stanford, Wake Forest over California, and of course, the Hokies own battle with Virginia. The Virginia Tech game tips off Saturday March 7 at noon eastern time on the CW Network. Whatever happens, it'll set the stage for their tournament push.