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ACC tourney matchups already set by tf86

Regardless of the outcome of the ND-UNC matchup, we'll play Duke and UNC will play Syracuse. Seeding, however, will vary significantly depending on the outcome.

If ND wins:

1. ND 4-0
2. Syracuse 2-2
3. UNC 2-2
4. Duke 2-2

In this scenario, there is a 3-way tie. The three teams involved each will have split with the orher two and lost to ND, so the first two tiebreakers are out. The third tiebreaker is goals allowed (note, not goal differential) in games between the tied teams. Syracuse wins this tiebreaker, followed by UNC, then Duke.

If UNC wins:

1. UNC 3-1
2. ND 3-1
3. Duke 2-2
4. Syracuse 2-2

Two 2-way ties broken by head-to-head.

In any event, even if the UNC game doesn't mean much from the perspective of the ACC tournament, I'm sure it means a lot from the perspective of NCAA tournament seeding.