1970 ACC men's basketball tournament


The 1970 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the original Charlotte Coliseum from March 5–7, 1970. NC State defeated South Carolina, 42–39, in double overtime to win the championship. Vann Williford of NC State was named tournament MVP.[1]

1970 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams8
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (6th title)
Winning coachNorm Sloan (1st title)
MVPVann Williford (NC State)
← 1969
1971 →
1969–70 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 South Carolina140 1.000253 .893
North Carolina95 .643189 .667
No. 10 NC State95 .643237 .767
Duke86 .571179 .654
Wake Forest68 .4291413 .519
Maryland59 .3571313 .500
Virginia311 .2141015 .400
Clemson212 .143719 .269
1970 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5
Semifinals
March 6
Championship Game
March 7
         
1#3 South Carolina34
8Clemson33
1#3 South Carolina79
5Wake Forest63
4Duke73
5Wake Forest81
1#3 South Carolina39
3#19 NC State422OT
2North Carolina93
7Virginia95
7Virginia66
3#19 NC State67
3#19 NC State67
6Maryland57

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