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ACC basketball power rankings: A new team claims top spot

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 12: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on February 12, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 12: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on February 12, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BLACKSBURG, VA – FEBRUARY 18: Kerry Blackshear Jr. #24 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gets the rebound in the first half during the game against the University of Virginia Cavaliers at Cassell Coliseum on February 18, 2019 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – FEBRUARY 18: Kerry Blackshear Jr. #24 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gets the rebound in the first half during the game against the University of Virginia Cavaliers at Cassell Coliseum on February 18, 2019 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images) /

Only one game this week for Virginia Tech, but they made it count. Their win over Duke is the signature win they have needed this season and one that valuted them into the fourth spot in the ACC. The Hokies looked like a team possessed, and they never let Duke grab a lead in the second half, even without star guard Justin Robinson.

Though without their most dominant player in Zion Williamson, Duke was still a tough out. Kerry Blackshear was a monster on the interior for the Hokies, and Ahmed Hill led the charge in the back court. This was a statement win. Virginia Tech is an extremely talented, well-coached squad, and they are going to be an extremely tough out come NCAA tournament time.

This week they’ll get the opportunity to lock up the fourth spot in the ACC Tournament and earn a double bye with the likes of UNC, Virginia, and Duke. Then they’ll close their regular season against depleted Miami on Saturday.

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