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ACC tournament bracket update: It's No. 1 Duke vs. 2 Virginia in final
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It's No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Virginia in the ACC tournament final on Saturday night.
The Blue Devils , led by freshman Cameron Boozer , are playing for their fourth ACC title in the past five years.
Meanwhile, Virginia is having a resurgence under first-year head coach Ryan Odom.
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The game tips off at 8:30 p.m., Saturday on ESPN.
Here's a look at the rest of the ACC tournament schedule:
ACC tournament schedule, bracket, scores
All times Eastern
First round
Tuesday, March 10
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Game 1:No. 15 Pittsburgh 64, No. 10 Stanford 63
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Game 2:No. 11 SMU 86, No. 14 Syracuse 69
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Game 3:No. 13 Wake Forest 95, No. 12 Virginia Tech 89
Second round
Wednesday, March 11
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Game 4:No. 7 NC State 98, No. 15 Pitt 88
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Game 5:No. 6 Louisville 62, No. 11 SMU 58
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Game 6:No. 8 Florida State 95, No. 9 California 89
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Game 7:No. 5 Clemson 71, No. 13 Wake Forest 62
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 12
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Game 8:No. 2 Virginia 81, No. 7 NC State 74
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Game 9:No. 3 Miami (Fla.) 78, No. 6 Louisville 73
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Game 10:No. 1 Duke 80, No. 8 Florida State 79
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Game 11:No. 5 Clemson 80, No. 4 North Carolina 79
Semifinals
Friday, March 13
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Game 12:No. 2 Virginia 84, No. 3 Miami 62
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Game 13:No. 1 Duke 73, No. 5 Clemson 61
Championship game
Saturday, March 14
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Game 14:No. 1 Duke 74, No. 2 Virginia 70
Pitt stuns Stanford, hurts Cardinal bubble chances
The ACC tournament begins in an upset fashion, as Pitt defeats Stanford 64-63. The Panthers got a clutch layup from Damarco Minor with 0.4 seconds left on the clock before getting a stop on defense as time expired to upset the 10th-seeded Cardinal, who were fighting to keep their chances alive of making the NCAA Tournament. The loss ultimately takes Stanford off the bubble. — John Leuzzi
How to watch ACC basketball tournament
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TV: ESPN/ESPN2 | ESPNU | ACC Network
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Streaming: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
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The ACC tournament first round will be broadcast on the ACC Network. The succeeding rounds will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. The championship game will be aired on ESPN. All games will be streamed on ESPN+ .
ACC basketball favorite
Top-seeded Duke, as was the case last season, is expected to carry the league banner well into March Madness. The Blue Devils , however, might not be at full strength entering this event with starters Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster on the bench in walking boots by the conclusion of their final regular-season win against archrival North Carolina. The Tar Heels will be shorthanded themselves with standout freshman Caleb Wilson sidelined for the remainder of the season. The good news for those two squads, as well as fellow double bye recipients Virginiaand Miami, is they'll have until Thursday's quarterfinals.
ACC basketball top players
Cameron Boozer, F, Duke– The Blue Devils' latest freshman star has lived up to his lofty expectations. The team leader in points (22.7), rebounds (10.2) and assists (4.1) might actually be asked to do even more given the health concerns.
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Thijs De Ridder , F, Virginia– The Belgian standout has been the cornerstone of first-year Cavaliers' coach Ryan Odom's retooled roster. UVa's top scorer (15.9) and rebounder (6.3) connects at a 51.3% clip from the field with a nice touch around the rim.
Malik Reneau , F, Miami– The Miami native returned to his hometown after starting his collegiate career at Indiana. Putting up 19 points and 6.6 boards a game, he quickly became a key piece of the Hurricanes' rapid resurgence under new coach Jai Lucas.
Henri Veesaar , C, North Carolina– The Estonia native and former Arizona transfer will have to shoulder even more of the load on both ends of the floor with Wilson sidelined. The seven-footer is averaging 16.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for the Tar Heels.
Ryan Conwell , G, Louisville– With flashy freshman point guard Mikel Brown in and out of the lineup with recurring back issues, the Cardinals needed Conwell to provide another consistent scoring presence from the perimeter. He has delivered to the tune of 18.7 points a game and 102 made three-pointers.
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NCAA tournament bubble storylines for ACC
While a couple of the teams in action Tuesday are clinging to faint bubble hopes, the real drama will take place on day two. North Carolina Stateand Clemsonare probably safe, but the seventh-seeded Wolfpack would be advised not to tempt the fates with an early loss. SMUhas struggled down the stretch and needs a win or two to breathe easier. Californiaand Virginia Tech look on the outside looking in. A run to the final might be needed to get an at-large spot.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ACC basketball tournament bracket, scores: Duke vs. Virginia
