Pittsburgh and NC State, while on the right side of the bubble in most current projections, likely would certify that status by advancing to at least the ACC semifinals. This week in Greensboro, both the Tar Heels and the Tigers are trying to add their names to that relatively short list. The seventh-seeded Hokies then won four games in four days, becoming the lowest seed ever to win the event and, of course, clinching the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with that accomplishment.ĭuring the 34 years in between, only four ACC teams earned at-large NCAA Tournament bids and became double-digit (meaning very low) seeds soon after posting multiple victories, including one over a nationally ranked opponent, at the ACC Tournament: 2005 NC State (#10 seed), 2009 Maryland (#10 seed), 2010 Georgia Tech (#10 seed) and 2014 NC State (#12 seed). Just last year, Virginia Tech entered the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn on the wrong side of the NCAA bubble. The most recent example also was an ACC champion. (The final at-large selections typically receive #11 or #12 seeds.) Oddly, State has not won a single ACC Tournament in the 36 years since that landmark success story under legendary coach Jim Valvano. The first clear-cut example during that period was NC State in 1987 even after winning the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack was just a #11 seed. Going back to 1985, the first year of the 64-team (now 68-team) NCAA Tournament, there are at least six ACC teams that arguably went from the wrong side to the right side of the bubble just in time for Selection Sunday. There are no official records on such things, and the NCAA selection committee typically doesn’t answer those sorts of specific questions, so what’s left is educated speculation. So, have there been actual examples of teams using the ACC Tournament to clinch a spot in the Big Dance? The short answer: yes, but probably not as many as you might think. Seemingly every year, for at least the last four decades, one or more ACC squads have been seen as NCAA Tournament “bubble teams” while the ACC Tournament has been contested.Īfter the ACC’s third consecutive disappointing regular season - that’s according to multiple measuring sticks, including the league’s own usual standards - two to four ACC teams, especially North Carolina and Clemson, have been discussed in such terms. Chekc out the complete streaming schedule below.Holding Court with David Glenn is proudly presented by The Founders Group at Stifel 2023 ACC Tournament Fun Facts: Bubbles, Greensboro, More HistoryĪs the ACC Tournament continues to unfold with plenty of juicy storylines in Greensboro, here are 10 historical “fun facts” worth considering about the crown jewel of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball: – READ MORE: How to watch and follow the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Championships?Īction begins on Thursday with the Women’s 5000m unseeded final, while the live stream will run from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Virginia Tech men won the team title last season after scoring 105 points, while there was a tie for the women’s team crown after Duke and Virginia Tech each finished with 86pts. Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center | Directions | Schedule of Events | Live Results | ACC Championship Page The 2023 ACC Indoor Championships will take place at the Norton Health Care Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky, from Thursday, 23 Feb 23 through Saturday, 25 Feb, and the broadcast will be available to watch on ACC Network Extra.Īdmission to attend the three-day championship this year is free, but spectator parking will be available for $5 at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.
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