Men’s basketball on tournament bubble

Tech’s starters — Moore, Alvarado, Devoe, Wright and Usher (left to right) — play significant minutes nearly every game, with Wright and Alvarado both averaging over 35 minutes per contest. // Photo courtesy of ACC MediaThe Jackets continued the struggle to stay on the bubble and gain recognition from the NCAA Tournament Committee entering the final month of the regular season in games against Virginia, Clemson, Pittsburgh, and Miami. Tech finds themselves within the top 68 teams in the country by most rankings, but most predictions still have them missing March Madness. They continue to struggle with getting productivity on the floor from more than seven guys in one game. As they enter the final stretch it seems that making big noise in the ACC Tournament might be their last hope to get an invite to the big dance.

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