Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest: March Madness Hopes on the Line

0:00On March 10th, tomorrow in Charlotte, North Carolina, 12C Virginia Tech takes on 13-seed Wake Forest in the first round of the Atlantic, Coast Conference Tournament. The Hokies enter with a 19-12 record, sitting right on the edge of the NCAA Tournament field, according to recent bracket projections. Earlier projections from ESPN List, Virginia Tech among the first teams left out, while one expert seized them barely squeezing in as the final, at large, bid. Coach Mike Young, now in his seventh year, knows a strong showing here could punch their ticket to March Madness after winning the conference title. Back in 2022, the Hokies boast two victories over top 25 teams this season, including a thrilling triple overtime win against rival Virginia on New Year's. Eve and a road upset over Clemson. They rank 56th on Kenpom and 50th on Bart Torbick, though forward Amani Hansberry remains day-to-day with a leg injury after leading them in.

1:00Scoring at 14.3 points per game, meanwhile, Wake Forest wraps up a 16-15 campaign with just seven conference wins, making them long shots for any postseason beyond A. Potential NIT bid, their hopes rest heavily on Stargarde Jucares, 3rd in the league at 21.7 points per game. Both squads will bring plenty of fire, with everything on the line in this do-or-die matchup that could reshape their seasons.