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Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament Hopes Dwindle After Loss to Florida State
Hokies' at-large bid chances take a hit with 23-point defeat to Seminoles
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament hopes took a major hit after a 92-69 loss to Florida State on Saturday. The Hokies, who were considered among the "next four out" in bracketology projections, now face an uphill battle to secure an at-large bid after the poor performance against the Seminoles. With a 3-7 record against Quad 1 opponents and a NET ranking of 56th, Virginia Tech needs to win its remaining key games against Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia to have a real chance at making the Big Dance.
Why it matters
Virginia Tech had built momentum towards an NCAA Tournament berth after a big win over Clemson, but the lopsided loss to Florida State has put their postseason hopes in jeopardy. The Hokies need to bounce back and secure quality wins in their remaining regular season games to have a shot at an at-large bid.
The details
Coming off its biggest win of the year against Clemson, Virginia Tech had arguably its worst performance of the season in the 23-point loss to Florida State. The Hokies are now 56th in the NCAA's NET Rankings with a 3-7 record against Quad 1 opponents, and have fallen to 65th in the KenPom rankings. Virginia Tech still has chances to add to its resume with games against Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia, but the Seminoles defeat has made their path to the NCAA Tournament much more difficult.
- On February 14, 2026, Virginia Tech lost to Florida State 92-69 at home.
- The Hokies were previously considered among the "next four out" in bracketology projections prior to the loss.
The players
Mike Young
The head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team.
David Cobb
A CBS Sports writer who named Virginia Tech one of the biggest losers of the weekend after their loss to Florida State.
What they’re saying
“Virginia Tech entered the day as one of the First Four Out of the NCAA Tournament field in CBS Sports Bracketology after its at-large hopes picked up significant steam Wednesday night in a win at Clemson. That upset victory was worth a meaty 0.78 points in WAB, which is an important metric the NCAA Tournament selection committee uses in evaluating a team's resume. But the Hokies turned around and gave it all back on Saturday -- and then some -- while getting run off their own floor late in a 92-69 loss to Florida State.”
— David Cobb, CBS Sports Writer (CBS Sports)
What’s next
Virginia Tech still has chances to improve its NCAA Tournament resume with key games against Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia. If the Hokies can win those games and avoid any more bad losses, they may still have a path to an at-large bid. However, the loss to Florida State has made their road to the Big Dance much more difficult.
The takeaway
Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament hopes took a major hit with their lopsided loss to Florida State. The Hokies now face an uphill battle to secure an at-large bid, needing to win their remaining key games against Miami, North Carolina, and Virginia to have a real chance at making the Big Dance.
