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ACC Aims for NCAA Comeback with Six Bids

12/30/2025

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The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) secured four NCAA bids last season, its lowest.
The ACC shows improvement as Duke, Virginia, NC State, Miami, and Southern Methodist University (SMU) emerge.
The conference expects at least six NCAA bids this season, up to ten.
Virginia Tech is a sleeper, while Notre Dame and Syracuse face challenges.
Play begins December 30 as the ACC aims for a stronger March Madness.

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Story summary

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) secured four NCAA bids last season, its lowest.
The ACC shows improvement as Duke, Virginia, NC State, Miami, and Southern Methodist University (SMU) emerge.
The conference expects at least six NCAA bids this season, up to ten.
Virginia Tech is a sleeper, while Notre Dame and Syracuse face challenges.
Play begins December 30 as the ACC aims for a stronger March Madness.