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Virginia Tech Women's Basketball Eyes ACC Tournament Title
Hokies face tough path as No. 6 seed, but have proven they can beat top conference foes
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Virginia Tech Women's Basketball wrapped up its regular season with a narrow 83-82 road victory over the Virginia Cavaliers, finishing ACC action with a 12-6 record and earning the No. 6 seed in the upcoming ACC tournament. The Hokies' path to the title will be challenging, as they are slotted on the same side of the bracket as four teams that defeated them in the regular season - No. 12 Miami, No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 4 NC State, and No. 1 Duke. However, the Hokies have proven they can compete with the conference's elite, and will look to avenge those earlier losses and make a run to their second ACC tournament finals appearance in program history.
Why it matters
Virginia Tech is aiming to make history as only the fourth team seeded sixth or lower to reach the ACC tournament championship game. The Hokies have a tough road ahead, but a tournament title would be a major accomplishment for the program and cement their status as one of the top teams in the ACC.
The details
The Hokies will open the tournament with a second-round matchup against either No. 11 Georgia Tech or No. 14 Florida State, both of whom they defeated handily in the regular season. A likely quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 North Carolina, who beat the Hokies in overtime earlier this year, will be a major test. If they advance, the Hokies would then likely face No. 2 Louisville in the semifinals, a team that routed them by 25 points in the regular season. Reaching the finals would likely mean a rematch with No. 1 Duke, who handed the Hokies their first conference loss back in December.
- The 2026 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament will commence on Wednesday, March 5.
- The Hokies will play their first tournament game on Thursday, March 6.
The players
Megan Duffy
Head coach of the Virginia Tech Women's Basketball team.
Talayah Walker
Sophomore guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, leading the team with 16.5 points per game.
Samyha Suffren
Redshirt sophomore for the Virginia Tech Hokies, scored 20 points off the bench in the regular season win over Georgia Tech.
Indya Nivar
Guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels, averaging 4 assists per game with a 1.56 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Lanie Grant
Guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels, scored 10 combined points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead North Carolina's comeback win over Virginia Tech.
What’s next
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The takeaway
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