IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY FOR HOOPS
Basketball season is months away, but ACC Now is previewing the season now. Expect big things from UNC and Duke. Part I | Part II | Part III
ACC is too loose on song
Saunders: Why, oh why would the tradition-bound, staid ACC Tourament adopt a hootchy song as its theme song?
TV station explains
WRAL-TV news director Rick Gall hasn't counted the calls, but he said his station received "a lot" from disgruntled basketball fans who were tuned into Saturday's Duke-Clemson ACC Tournament semifinal game.
Tar Heels earn No. 1 seed in East
A few hours after beating Clemson 86-81 in Charlotte to win a second straight ACC Tournament championship, the Tar Heels were made the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Mays gets inspiration from grandfather, 96
The Tigers lost to North Carolina, 86-81, in the title game on Sunday, but Garner's James Mays, a Clemson senior forward, said he still knows his 96-year-old grandfather, Levi Dixon, was proudly watching back home.
Clemson big men counter double-teams
Set to face fifth-seeded Clemson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, No. 12 Villanova had better beware the big Tigers' passing ability.
Champions
This is the 55th ACC men's basketball tournament. A team from the state of North Carolina has won the title in all but eight of the championships.
By the numbers
The combined free-throw shooting percentage (28 of 50) for UNC and Clemson in the ACC Tournament title game was the worst in tournament history.
ACC All-tournament teams
Members listed for the ACC All-Tournament teams.
UNC's Hansbrough hits winning shot
Tyler Hansbrough's game-winning shot against Virgina Tech helps North Carolina secure a berth in today's ACC Tournament final against No. 3 seed Clemson. The Hokies push the top-seeded Tar Heels to the limit in 68-66 victory.
Tigers bounce Devils
In a couple of days, when the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils look back at their 78-74 loss to third-seeded Clemson in the 2008 ACC Tournament semifinals at Bobcats Arena on Saturday, they say they will feel regret but not dwindling confidence.
ACC expects five bids
Many observers, including ACC commissioner John Swofford, expect five ACC schools to receive bids to the NCAA Tournament -- North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Miami and Virginia Tech.
Tigers nearing history
Tudor:Clemson has a chance to win a first-ever league tournament this afternoon, by doing it the hard way -- back-to-back wins over the Blue Devils and Tar Heels.
Shy Smith steals the moment
Fans love former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell, but former UNC coach Dean Smith gets the biggest ovation at Bobcats arena.
No. 1 UNC (31-2) vs. No. 3 Clemson (24-8)
UNC power forward Deon Thompson struggled against Virginia Tech on Saturday, missing all five of his shots and sitting out most of the second half (he played 16 minutes, total).
Coach K says weary Singler needs some rest
Duke freshman scores season-low two points.
Blue Devils' depth shows through
The starting unit for the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils finished fast in its 82-70 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
Heels down FSU with second-half run
Tyler Hansbrough's six second-half trips to the foul line helped the top-seeded Tar Heels re-establish their inside-out offensive comfort zone and beat No. 9 seed Florida State 82-70.
Blue hue is taking over...
North Carolina's Roy Williams first ripped off his glasses. His tan suit coat was soon to follow. Let's just say he wasn't exactly cocktail-party cool.
Lawson cools his jets
Tudor:Ty Lawson could have been known as the Ice Man of the ACC Tournament on Friday.
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