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ACC is too loose on song

Why, oh why would the tradition-bound, staid ACC Tourament adopt a hootchy song as its theme song?

Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 4:58 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 6:06 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 6:42 AM | Full story






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.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 5:21 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 7:26 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 7:31 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 7:28 AM | Full story

ACC All-tournament teams

Members listed for the ACC All-Tournament teams.

Updated: Mar. 17, 2008 7:33 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 4:43 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 4:48 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 5:21 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 5:27 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 6:04 AM | Full story

Cool in the clutch

Ellington's 3s put UNC in position.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 2:04 AM | Full story

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).

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 8:32 AM | Full story

Coach K says weary Singler needs some rest

Duke freshman scores season-low two points.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 2:04 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 15, 2008 4:45 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 15, 2008 5:19 AM | Full story

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.

Updated: Mar. 15, 2008 3:04 AM | Full story

Lawson cools his jets

Tudor:Ty Lawson could have been known as the Ice Man of the ACC Tournament on Friday.

Updated: Mar. 15, 2008 5:14 AM | Full story

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