When the Virginia Tech women's basketball team opened ACC play for the 2025-26 season against Duke on Sunday afternoon, they faced a Blue Devils team that was much better than its record indicated. The numbers didn't tell the whole story.
Duke entered 3-6, but their losses were to Baylor, South Florida, West Virginia, LSU, UCLA, and South Carolina. That's a daunting schedule for any team to begin a season, especially when you have a roster that has had a lot of turnover.
Duke came into Cassell Coliseum and sent a message to the rest of the ACC that the record is no indicator of how good they are.