1978 ACC men's basketball tournament

1978 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1977–78
Teams7
SiteGreensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
ChampionsDuke (5th title)
Winning coachBill Foster (1st title)
MVPJim Spanarkel (Duke)
TelevisionThe C.D. Chesley Company (Quarterfinals and Semifinals)
ABC Sports (Championship Game)

The 1978 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 1–4. Duke defeated Wake Forest, 85–77, to win the championship.[1] Jim Spanarkel of Duke was named the tournament MVP.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 1 		Semifinals
March 2 		Championship Game
March 4
         
1 #10 North Carolina 77
5 Wake Forest 82
4 Virginia 61
5 Wake Forest 72
5 Wake Forest 77
2 #15 Duke 85
2 #15 Duke 83
7 Clemson 72
2 #15 Duke 81
6 Maryland 69
3 NC State 108
6 Maryland 1093OT

References

  1. ^ Chansky, Art (March 5, 1978). "Day Blue, Happy For Devils, Fans". Durham Morning Herald. p. 1. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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