Ncaa Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball tournament is an annual college basketball tournament that features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The tournament has been held every year since the conference was founded in 1953. The tournament is usually held in March, and it is one of the most significant events in the college basketball calendar.
The ACC consists of 15 teams, and 14 of them participate in the tournament. The tournament is an elimination-style tournament with the winner being crowned the ACC champion. The winner of the tournament earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
History of the Tournament
The NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball tournament was first held in 1954, the same year that the conference was founded. The tournament was won by North Carolina State, and they would go on to win the tournament in 1955 as well.
Over the years, the tournament has produced some excellent basketball games and outstanding performances from players. The tournament has also had its fair share of upsets, with lower-seeded teams knocking off higher-seeded teams. In 1976, the tournament established a record that has yet to be broken when all eight of the quarterfinal games went into overtime.
The tournament has been held in various cities over the years, with the location of the tournament rotating between various cities in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia. The tournament is currently held in the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Format of the Tournament
The NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball tournament is an elimination-style tournament that features 14 of the 15 teams in the conference. The teams are seeded based on their regular-season conference record, and the top four seeds receive a bye to the quarterfinals.
The tournament begins with the first round, where the 12th and 13th seeds play each other. The winner of that game advances to the second round, where they play the 11th seed. The winner of that game advances to the third round, where they play the 6th seed.
The second round also features the 10th and 15th seeds playing each other, with the winner advancing to play the 7th seed. The 9th and 8th seeds play each other, with the winner advancing to play the 1st seed.
The quarterfinals feature the four teams that received a bye playing the winners from the second round. The semifinals feature the four teams that advanced from the quarterfinals, with the winners advancing to the championship game.
Current Champions and Records
The current NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball tournament champions are the Virginia Cavaliers. The Cavaliers won the tournament in 2019, defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game.
The team with the most tournament championships is the Duke Blue Devils, with 21 championships. The North Carolina Tar Heels are second on the list with 18 championships.
The most valuable player of the tournament is awarded the Everett Case Award. The award is named after Everett Case, the former head coach at North Carolina State, who is credited with helping to create the ACC.
Conclusion
The NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball tournament is a significant event in the college basketball calendar. The tournament features some of the best teams in the country, and the competition is intense. The tournament has a rich history and has produced some memorable moments over the years. The Virginia Cavaliers are the current champions, and they will look to defend their title in the upcoming tournament.
