Virginia Tech men’s basketball sustained a 95-89 loss to Wake Forest Tuesday evening that will likely hold it out of NCAA Tournament considerations. The Hokies are out of the ACC Tournament, but there are still meaningful postseason contests to be played that will have an impact on the postseason bubble.
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Virginia Tech is presumably out of the field and is no longer in the “First Four Out” category on ESPN. The Hokies (19-13, 8-10 ACC) lost eight of their final 12 games and sustained consecutive losses to then-No. 13 Virginia and Wake Forest to dash their NCAA Tournament aspirations.
Right at noon tip, here are three games to monitor for their potential impact on the bubble:
UMass vs. Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) winning its game is a blessing for every NCAA Tournament team because it avoids pushing the Redhawks into at-large consideration. Miami still hasn’t lost yet, meaning that despite its rather substandard strength of schedule, its formidable record partially stands on its own.
Kentucky vs. Missouri
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi currently has the Tigers slotted in as the No. 11 seed in the tournament. Should the Tigers lose by a wide margin, it could throw the tournament into chaos. Missouri is currently the fifth team inside the field, but their spot is not secure, especially if a blowout occurs…