Virginia Tech Women’s NCAA Tournament Hopes Remain Strong Despite Recent Losses, Says ESPN Bracketology”
Despite two losses in the past week, Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball has not seen any significant drop in their NCAA Tournament outlook, according to ESPN’s Charlie Creme. The Hokies, who were placed in the Last Four In category last week, remain in that same spot in Creme’s most recent bracketology update, released on Friday.
The two defeats came at the hands of ACC rivals North Carolina State and Notre Dame—both of which are securely within Creme’s projected field of 64 teams. Notre Dame, which has been a top contender all season and is currently ranked as Creme’s No. 3 overall seed, posed a tough challenge for Virginia Tech, especially in their narrow loss at Cassell Coliseum. Meanwhile, NC State, which made a deep run to the Final Four last year, remains a formidable opponent with the potential to make another March run. Given their status as tournament-bound teams, these losses are not expected to hurt Virginia Tech’s tournament résumé.
One of the key strengths for Virginia Tech this season has been avoiding “bad losses.” While the Hokies did fall to Virginia earlier in the season, they will have another chance to face the Cavaliers next month in Charlottesville, offering an opportunity for redemption. Their upcoming games against SMU and Syracuse will be critical, as losses to either of these teams would likely hurt their chances for a postseason bid.
Looking ahead, February presents further opportunities for Virginia Tech to improve its standing. With games against North Carolina and California on the horizon, the Hokies can bolster their résumé with wins over quality opponents. The team has already impressed with key victories, including being the first to defeat Georgia Tech and securing a solid home win over Louisville.
If Virginia Tech continues to take care of business, particularly in their upcoming home matchups, they will remain firmly in contention for an NCAA Tournament berth. A win over North Carolina or California could further cement their position and make it difficult for the committee to leave them out of the field come March.
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