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2008 ACC men's basketball tournament
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Conference | ACC |
| Division | I |
| Gender | Men's |
| Image | 2008acctournament.png |
| ImageSize | 200px |
| Caption | 2008 ACC Tournament logo |
| Teams | 12 |
| Arena | Charlotte Bobcats Arena |
| City | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Champions | [North Carolina](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team) |
| TitleCount | 17th |
| Coach | Roy Williams |
| CoachCount | 2nd |
| MVP | Tyler Hansbrough |
| MVPTeam | North Carolina |
| Television | ESPN, Raycom Sports |
The 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place from March 13 to 16, 2008, at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, along with Raycom Sports in the ACC footprint. Both broadcasters had the games available in HD.
Florida State and Miami (FL) won their first-round games for the second year in a row. Miami became the first #5 seed to win an ACC tournament game since the conference expanded to 12 teams. The past two seasons, the #12 seed pulled off the upset.
Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina was named tournament MVP.
Bracket
March 14, 2008 March 15, 2008 March 16, 2008 | RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03=Wake Forest | RD1-score03=60 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Florida StateFlorida State Beats Wake Forest, 70-60 :: Seminoles will face Tar Heels in the quarterfinals Friday. | RD1-score04=70 | RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07=Miami (FL) | RD1-score07=63 | RD1-seed08=12 | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08=50 | RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11=Georgia Tech | RD1-score11=94 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12=Virginia | RD1-score12=76 | RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=Maryland | RD1-score15=68 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=Boston College | RD1-score16=71 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=#1 North Carolina | RD2-score01=82 | RD2-seed02=9 | RD2-team02=Florida State | RD2-score02=70 | RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=Virginia Tech | RD2-score03=63 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Miami | RD2-score04=49 | RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05=#9 Duke | RD2-score05=82 | RD2-seed06=7 | RD2-team06=Georgia Tech | RD2-score06=70 | RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07=#22 Clemson | RD2-score07=82 | RD2-seed08=11 | RD2-team08=Boston College | RD2-score08=48 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=#1 North Carolina | RD3-score01=68 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02=Virginia Tech | RD3-score02=66 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03= #9 Duke | RD3-score03=74 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=#22 Clemson | RD3-score04=78 | RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01= #1 North Carolina | RD4-score01=86 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=#22 Clemson | RD4-score02=81
AP Rankings at time of tournament
References
References
- "No. 1 North Carolina Claims ACC Crown".
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031308aac.html Hurricanes Roll Past Wolfpack, 63-50 :: Dews scores 14 points to help Miami advance to quarterfinals.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031408aaa.html Georgia Tech Routs Virginia, 94-76 :: Morrow scores 18 points for the Yellow Jackets.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031408aab.html Boston College Pulls Past Maryland, Advances to ACC Quarterfinals :: The Eagles capture the upset and secure their fate for tomorrow against Clemson.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031408aad.html No. 1 Tar Heels Top Seminoles, 82-70 :: Hansbrough scores 22 points, Ellington adds 19 in quarterfinal win over FSU.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031408aah.html Virginia Tech Beats Miami, 63-49 :: Vassallo and Delaney score 15 points apiece in Tech's quarterfinal win.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031408aaj.html No. 7 Duke Downs Georgia Tech, 82-70 :: Scheyer scores 18 points for the Blue Devils.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031508aaa.html Tigers Topple Eagles, 82-48 :: Clemson advances to ACC Semifinals to face Duke.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031508aae.html No. 1 UNC Holds Off Tech, 68-66 :: Hansbrough's fadeaway jumper lifts Tar Heels into ACC Championship.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031508aal.html Clemson Stuns No. 7 Duke, 78-74 :: Booker scores 18 points, Hammonds adds 17 in semifinal win.]
- [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031608aaa.html No. 1 North Carolina Claims ACC Crown :: UNC earns a record 17th ACC title in 86-81 win over Clemson.]
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