The brackets are set for the ACC tournament in Brooklyn beginning on Tuesday, with every team chasing Duke.
The No. 1 seed Blue Devils are looking more vulnerable than they did a day ago. North Carolina’s upset of the Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium snapped the Blue Devils’ seven-game winning streak. The Tar Heels now have the longest winning streak in the conference as winners of five straight heading into the postseason.
Duke, Notre Dame, North Carolina and Miami earned double byes to the quarterfinal round on Thursday thanks to finishing in the top four of the league.
Duke has the only quarterfinal opponents that are already known. It will face the winner of No. 8 Florida State and No. 9 Syracuse. The Seminoles beat Duke 79-78 in overtime on Jan. 18 in Tallahassee.
The conference tournament may provide the critical difference for teams earning their way into the NCAA Tournament or potentially losing their way out in what has been a down year for the ACC.
Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Miami and Wake Forest probably need to win at least a game in order to feel comfortable a week from now on Selection Sunday.
ACC Tournament Printable bracket
ACC Basketball Tournament Schedule and TV info
Tuesday, March 8
|
Gm. |
Time |
Matchup |
TV |
|
1 |
2 p.m. |
No. 12 Pittsburgh vs. No. 13 Boston College |
ACCN |
|
2 |
4:30 p.m. |
No. 10 Clemson vs. No. 15 N.C. State |
ACCN |
|
3 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 11 Louisville vs. No. 14 Georgia Tech |
ACCN |
Wednesday, March 9
|
Gm. |
Time |
Matchup |
TV |
|
4 |
Noon |
No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 9 Syracuse |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
5 |
2:30 p.m. |
No. 5 Wake Forest vs. Winner Game 1 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
6 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 7 Virginia Tech vs. Winner Game 2 |
ESPN2/U |
|
7 |
9:30 p.m. |
No. 6 Virginia vs. Winner Game 3 |
ESPN2 |
Thursday, March 10
|
Gm. |
Time |
Matchup |
TV |
|
8 |
Noon |
No. 1 Duke vs. Winner Game 4 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
9 |
2:30 p.m. |
No. 4 Miami vs. Winner Game 5 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
10 |
7:00 p.m. |
No. 2 Notre Dame vs. Winner Game 6 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
11 |
9:30 p.m. |
No. 3 North Carolina vs. Winner Game 7 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
Friday, March 11
|
Gm. |
Time |
Matchup |
TV |
|
12 |
7:00 p.m. |
Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
|
13 |
9:30 p.m. |
Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11 |
ESPN/ESPN2 |
Saturday, March 12
|
Gm. |
Time |
Matchup |
TV |
|
14 |
8:30 p.m. |
Championship |
ESPN |