The ACC season ends with North Carolina as the regular season champion and Florida State as the tournament champion. Five ACC teams were selected to the NCAA tournament.
No.10 Florida State (24-9, 12-4 ACC; Last Week: 3)- It is quite the accomplishment to defeat both Duke and North Carolina twice in the same season. The 85-82 victory against UNC gave Florida State their first ACC basketball championship and the Seminoles look poised to make a splash in the NCAA tournament. No. 4 North Carolina (29-5, 14-2 ACC; LW : 2)- The Heels won another ACC regular season championship and despite missing junior power forward John Henson for two games, made it to the ACC championship game. Carolina was given a number one seed and many see them as a serious national title contender. No. 8 Duke (27-6, 13-3 ACC; LW : 1)- Duke has looked unimpressive over the past three games; losing at home to North Carolina by 18, barely holding off Virginia Tech in their first tournament game, and falling to Florida State in the ACC semifinals. The Blue Devils could have an earlier than expected end to their season if they don’t turn things around. N.C . State (22-12, 9-7 ACC; LW : 7)- With an impressive ACC tournament showing, the Wolfpack have earned their first NCAA tournament berth since 2006. State is currently playing its best basketball and will be a tough out for any team. Virginia (22-9, 9-7 ACC; LW : 4)- The Wahoos have faded down the stretch losing five of eight after a great start to the season. Nonetheless, Virginia is back in the NCAA tournament after a five-year drought as a No.7 seed. Miami (19-12, 9-7 ACC; LW : 5)- With leading scorer guard Durand Scott ineligible against Florida State, the Hurricanes were defeated by their in-state rivals who in the process also crushed their NCAA tournament dreams. Miami will continue their season in the NIT as a number two seed. Clemson (16-15, 8-8 ACC; LW : 6)-A first round loss ACC tournament to Virginia Tech ended the Tigers’ season. Clemson had reached the NCAA tournament the previous four years. Maryland (17-15, 6-10 ACC; LW : 8)- The 82-60 win over Wake Forest looked reminiscent of the Maryland team that had a good start to the season. In their second ACC tournament game, the Terrapins couldn’t keep up with North Carolina’s level of talent. Virginia Tech (16-17, 4-12 ACC; LW : 9)- The Hokies win the award for the most underachieving team in the ACC this season. Virginia Tech failed to live up to high preseason hopes and despite looking better in the ACC tournament lost five of their final six games. Wake Forest (13-18, 4-12 ACC; LW : 10)- Wake Forest ended their second year under Jeff Bzdelik in a first round defeat to Maryland. Off-the-court issues hindered the Demon Deacons’ depth inside, but they will be restored next year with four forwards coming in. Georgia Tech (11-20, 4-12 ACC; LW : 11)- Georgia Tech concluded their season on a sour note, scoring only 36 points against Miami. This was the worst offensive performance by a team in ACC tournament since start of the shot clock era. The last time the Jackets scored 36 points or less was in 1961. Boston College (9-22, 4-12 ACC; LW : 12)- The youngest team in college basketball finished a dreadful season stumbling to N.C . State 78-57. BC has a bright group of young players, led by first team ACC All-Freshman forward Ryan Anderson and should be greatly improved next season.
