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ACC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 81.6 | - | 3 | 35 |
| Virginia | 80.4 | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| Miami | 81.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 79.7 | 8.5 | 9 | 24 |
| Clemson | 73.8 | 9.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Louisville | 84.3 | 9.5 | 11 | 24 |
| NC State | 83.2 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Florida State | 80.4 | 14.5 | 15 | 18 |
| California | 78.2 | 11 | 12 | 22 |
| Stanford | 76.0 | 12.5 | 13 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | 78.8 | 13 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU | 84.1 | 13 | 14 | 20 |
| Wake Forest | 78.8 | 15.5 | 17 | 18 |
| Syracuse | 75.0 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Pittsburgh | 70.5 | 19.5 | 20 | 13 |
| Notre Dame | 74.5 | 18.5 | 18 | 13 |
| Boston College | 67.4 | 20.5 | 20 | 11 |
| Georgia Tech | 73.8 | 20.5 | 20 | 11 |