27-2, 14-0 ACC

Coach: Sylvia Hatchell

Players to watch: Senior F Erlana Larkins (13.3 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game), senior F LaToya Pringle (13.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 78 blocked shots), junior G/F Rashanda McCants (15.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.2 assists per game)

Tar Heels can win if: Their nation-leading offense runs teams into the ground, and they outrebound opponents.

Maryland

29-2, 13-1 ACC

Coach: Brenda Frese

Players to watch: Junior PG Kristi Toliver (17.2 ppg, 7.6 apg), junior G Marissa Coleman (15.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg), senior F Crystal Langhorne (16.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg)

Terps can win if: They use their offensive versatility, continue to shoot a high percentage from the field and hold teams defensively.

Duke

21-8, 10-4 ACC

Coach: Joanne P. McCallie

Players to watch: Junior F Chante Black (13.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg), junior G Abby Waner (10.4 ppg, 3.7 apg, 2.4 steals per game)

Blue Devils can win if: They stick to their inside-out attack, rebound and shoot well.

Virginia

22-8, 10-4 ACC

Coach: Debbie Ryan

Players to watch: Senior PG Sharnee Zoll (6.3 apg), sophomore G Monica Wright (17.8 ppg, 2.7 spg)

Cavaliers can win if: They push the pace, get scoring help from multiple players, outrebound and outmuscle opponents.

Georgia Tech

21-8, 7-7 ACC

Coach: MaChelle Joseph

Players to watch: Senior F Janie Mitchell (17.1 ppg), senior G Chioma Nnamaka (15.8 ppg)

Yellow Jackets might win if: They find bench support and rebound.

Florida State

17-12, 7-7 ACC

Coach: Sue Semrau

Players to watch: Junior G Tanae Davis-Cain (15.3 ppg), sophomore F/C Jacinta Monroe (10.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 69 blocked shots)

Seminoles might win if: The short-handed team overcomes defensive limitations and gets support from its bench.

Boston College

19-10, 7-7 ACC

Coach: Cathy Inglese

Players to watch: Freshman F/C Stefanie Murphy (15.7 ppg), freshman C Carolyn Swords (13.5 ppg), freshman G Jaclyn Thoman (3.6 apg)

Eagles might win if: Freshmen elevate games to the highest levels of the season and BC outrebounds opponents.

N.C. State

18-11, 6-8 ACC

Coach: Kay Yow

Players to watch: Senior F Khadijah Whittington (17.2 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.45 spg), junior G Shayla Fields (13.3 ppg, 3.5 apg)

Wolfpack might win if: Its bench contributes more points.

Clemson

11-18, 4-10 ACC

Coach: Cristy McKinney

Players to watch: Sophomore G Christy Brown (8.9 ppg, 3.7 apg), senior F D'Lesha Lloyd (8.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg)

Tigers' best hope: Multiple players elevate their scoring averages and improve the team's 61.3 ppg output.

Virginia Tech

15-14, 2-12 ACC

Coach: Beth Dunkenberger

Players to watch: Junior G Brittany Cook (18.2 ppg), junior G Laura Haskins (4.7 apg), freshman G Andrea Barbour (15.1 ppg)

Hokies' best hope: They improve upon their 67.6 scoring average and receive more bench support.

Wake Forest

15-14, 2-12 ACC

Coach: Mike Petersen

Players to watch: Junior F Corinne Groves (11.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg), junior G/F Alex Tchangoue (11.4 ppg)

Demon Deacons' best hope: They overcome problems with depth, and their shooters find a hot, hot, hot hand.

Miami

9-20, 2-12 ACC

Coach: Katie Meier

Players to watch: Senior G Maurita Reid (15.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.7 spg), senior G Albrey Grimsley (8.0 ppg)

Hurricanes' best hope: They catch fire from 3-point range, from where they have shot 29.8 percent.