Do you really think, at this point, we're in jeopardy of losing NYC to Duke? They would have to pretty much win out, including the ACC tournament, to jump us.
Duke is not in contention for a #1 seed. They are a very good team but you have to win a few games over the top competition to get a 1 seed and so far Duke has failed to do that.
If we win the ACC with no more than 4 losses we are the 1 seed in the East. We have some separation over the other teams vying for MSG.
In that scenario it is unlikely we'd be a #1 seed anywayI had this discussion with Alsacs the other day. Today was not a clinch over Duke, but it would require the following scenario which puts them in a massive hole.
Duke goes 8-1 the rest of the ACC to end at 14-4
Duke wins at Cameron
Syracuse loses 4 games, to end at 14-4
Duke wins the ACC tourney