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2023 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Basics

Dates

• Tuesday, March 7 (first round)
• Wednesday, March 8 (second round)
• Thursday, March 9 (quarterfinals)
• Friday, March 10 (semifinals)
• Saturday, March 11 (championship)

Format

Traditional bracket

Site

The Greensboro Coliseum will host for the first time since 2021, after the ACC spent last year in Brooklyn. It will be a short stay; however, as the event moves to Washington, D.C.’s Capitol One Arena for 2024.

Participants

All 15 teams will play in this season’s event.

Downloadable Bracket

Schedule

All times are p.m. Eastern unless noted. Games marked with an asterisk (*) are the second of a doubleheader, so the tip time is approximate.

First Round (Tues., March 7)

Game 1: (13) Georgia Tech 61, (12) Florida State (9-23, 7-13) 60
Game 2: (15) Louisville (4-28, 2-18) 62, (10) Boston College 80
Game 3: (14) Notre Dame (11-21, 3-17) 64, (11) Virginia Tech 67

Second Round (Wed., March 8)

Game 4: (9) Wake Forest 77, (8) Syracuse (17-15, 10-10) 74
Game 5: (13) Georgia Tech (15-18, 6-14) 81, (5) Pittsburgh 89
Game 6: (10) Boston College (16-17, 9-11) 61, (7) North Carolina 85
Game 7: (11) Virginia Tech (19-14, 8-12) 77, (6) NC State 97

Quarterfinals (Thurs., March 9)

Game 8: (9) Wake Forest (19-14, 10-10) 72, (1) Miami 74
Game 9: (5) Pittsburgh (22-11, 14-6) 69, (4) Duke 96
Game 10: (7) North Carolina (20-13, 11-9) 59, (2) Virginia 68
Game 11: (6) NC State 54, (3) Clemson 80

Semifinals (Fri., March 10)

Game 12: (4) Duke 85, (1) Miami (25-7, 15-5) 78
Game 13: (3) Clemson (23-10, 14-6) 56, (2) Virginia 76

Championship (Sat., March 11)

Game 14: (4) DUKE (26-8, 14-6) 59, (2) Virginia (25-7, 15-5) 49

Mayhem Potential

Data originally posted by Bob Vetrone Jr. on Twitter in 2020 with my own additions for the seasons beyond.

Over its past 11 editions, the No. 1 or 2 seed has only won the ACC Tournament four times. In fact, the No. 3 seed has as many titles over that span as the 2, 4, and 5 seeds combined. Last year, Virginia Tech claimed the crown as a 7 seed.

• 1 seed (4): 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018
• 3 seed (3): 2012. 2015, 2019
• 2 seed (1): 2011
• 4 seed (1): 2021
• 5 seed (1): 2017
• 7 seed (1): 2022

NCAA Bid Totals Since 2011

• 9 bids (2): 2017 (11-8 record, 15 teams, North Carolina national champion), 2018 (12-9 record, 15 teams)
• 7 bids (3): 2021 (4-7 record, 15 teams), 2016 (19-7 record, 14 eligible teams), 2019 (15-6 record, 15 teams, Virginia national champion)
• 6 bids (2): 2015 (17-5 record, 14 eligible teams, Duke national champion), 2014 (6-6 record, 15 teams)
• 5 bids (2): 2012 (6-5 record, 12 teams), 2022 (14-5 record, 15 teams)
• 4 bids (2): 2011 (8-4 record, 12 teams), 2013 (6-4 record, 12 teams)

The ACC racked up 14 tournament wins in 2022, thanks to North Carolina’s run to the title game, Duke’s visit to the Final Four, and Miami’s Elite Eight appearance. The conference should have a similar bid total in 2023; however, its entrants will need to exceed expectations to match last season’s victory total.

Last Conference Tournament Championships

Virginia Tech: 2022 (7 seed)
Georgia Tech: 2021 (4 seed)
Duke: 2019 (3 seed)
Virginia: 2018 (1 seed)
North Carolina: 2016 (1 seed)
Notre Dame: 2015 (3 seed)
Louisville: 2014 (2 seed, American Athletic, vacated)
Miami: 2013 (1 seed)
Florida State: 2012 (3 seed)
Pittsburgh: 2008 (7 seed, Big East)
Syracuse: 2006 (9 seed, Big East)
Boston College: 2001 (East 1 seed, Big East)
Wake Forest: 1996 (2 seed)
NC State: 1987 (6 seed)
Virginia Tech: 1979 (4 seed, Metro)
Clemson: 1939 (Southern Conference)

Boston College, Clemson, Louisville, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse are all still in search of their first ACC Tournament titles.