Do I hear eight?
It was generally accepted coming into the ACC women's tournament that the league would get seven teams into the NCAA tournament - the most of any conference in the country here.
With its win over BC today, Virginia has now presented an interesting case for yet another bid for the ACC.
Normally, teams that finish 5-9 in league play are dismissed out of hand. But in case you didn't already know or haven't read my story in today's paper, the ACC is far and away the nation's toughest conference.
Here's what Virginia has going for it:
The Cavaliers were already No. 47 in RPI before today's win, which will surely give UVA a boost. They'll get another bump tomorrow when they play No. 1 UNC, regardless of the outcome.
UVA's also hot right now, having won its last five games in a row. The selection committee always gives weight to teams that are playing their best ball heading into the post-season.
UVA's also a known commodity in women's hoops, having been a national name since the Dawn Staley days.
Will that be enough?
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