The 17-13 Jackets host Pitt (20-9/9-8) on Senior Day at the Gigantic Boob. Pitt's loss in Blacksburg last night dropped their RPI 9 spots now to 48. Their RPI SOS is rated 38th nationally. They have no significant out of conference wins. Even with 20 wins under the belt, a loss at Tech Saturday places them nervously on the bubble and may need a win at the A.C.C.T. to qualify for the NCAAT. Joe Lunardi had them as an 8-seed in the NCAAT before losing last night at Va Tech. Losing at G.T. and then in their first game at the A.C.C.T. (read: 3 straight losses and 4 of their last 5) will not look good for the Panthers.
Having said that, I think we'll see a very motivated team knowing with a win Saturday, they very well may cash their ticket and ease the pressure a bit in Washington DC next week.
The game will be televised via the A.C.C. Network's set of affiliates. Here's the list... http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-basketball-on-acc-network-pitt-at-georgia-tech-03-05-2016
Tech is 0 for 3 against Pitt since they joined the A.C.C. We lost 2 years ago to them at home by 7. Lost by 5 at The Pete last year. Lost earlier this season at The Pete by 5. We can expect when the point spreads are released Friday afternoon for this game to open as a Pick 'Em.
Tech has plenty of motivation in addition to continuing to play well and taste winning here at the end of the season, improving the resume' for postseason, and Senior Day (mostly focused on MGH's Day). Tech and FSU are tied for the 10-seed. With Tech having the tie breaker with a head-to-head win in the lone game between the 2 this year, Tech controls our own destiny. Win and we get the 10-seed and avoid having to play on Day 1 against BC. Lose the game and we can still get it if Syracuse defeats FSU in Tallahassee. That Cuse-FSU game will be going on at the same time with a 2pm tip as well.
If Tech snags the 10-seed, we could play any of the 4 teams who are currently tied for 6th place at 9-8 which includes Pitt along with Clemson, Syracuse and Va Tech. Clemson may have the easiest path to 10-8 as they travel to winless BC...though the Eagles are knocking on the door for a W now (lost by 5 to G.T. last weekend and lost by 1 at NC State last night). The Hokies host a red hot Miami team, though the Hokies - winners of 4 straight - are pretty hot themselves. Va Tech, also 17-13 overall like G.T., are 6-2 at home versus the A.C.C. this season.
Regardless, Tech's mission is obvious. Win and we get the 10-seed and avoid Day 1. Tech has proven it can play with and beat anybody in the wide open A.C.C. While winning 4 games in 4 days is highly unlikely, winning 5 games in 5 days will be near impossible.
Having said that, I think we'll see a very motivated team knowing with a win Saturday, they very well may cash their ticket and ease the pressure a bit in Washington DC next week.
The game will be televised via the A.C.C. Network's set of affiliates. Here's the list... http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-basketball-on-acc-network-pitt-at-georgia-tech-03-05-2016
Tech is 0 for 3 against Pitt since they joined the A.C.C. We lost 2 years ago to them at home by 7. Lost by 5 at The Pete last year. Lost earlier this season at The Pete by 5. We can expect when the point spreads are released Friday afternoon for this game to open as a Pick 'Em.
Tech has plenty of motivation in addition to continuing to play well and taste winning here at the end of the season, improving the resume' for postseason, and Senior Day (mostly focused on MGH's Day). Tech and FSU are tied for the 10-seed. With Tech having the tie breaker with a head-to-head win in the lone game between the 2 this year, Tech controls our own destiny. Win and we get the 10-seed and avoid having to play on Day 1 against BC. Lose the game and we can still get it if Syracuse defeats FSU in Tallahassee. That Cuse-FSU game will be going on at the same time with a 2pm tip as well.
If Tech snags the 10-seed, we could play any of the 4 teams who are currently tied for 6th place at 9-8 which includes Pitt along with Clemson, Syracuse and Va Tech. Clemson may have the easiest path to 10-8 as they travel to winless BC...though the Eagles are knocking on the door for a W now (lost by 5 to G.T. last weekend and lost by 1 at NC State last night). The Hokies host a red hot Miami team, though the Hokies - winners of 4 straight - are pretty hot themselves. Va Tech, also 17-13 overall like G.T., are 6-2 at home versus the A.C.C. this season.
Regardless, Tech's mission is obvious. Win and we get the 10-seed and avoid Day 1. Tech has proven it can play with and beat anybody in the wide open A.C.C. While winning 4 games in 4 days is highly unlikely, winning 5 games in 5 days will be near impossible.
