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Notre Dame’s season ends with ACC Tournament loss to Wake Forest

Still a good year all things considered.

Even with how well Notre Dame had played lately, even the most ardent members of the fan base knew this year’s team only could go so far. Getting to the second round of the ACC Tournament against Wake Forest was more than anyone could have hoped for at the start of the season. A year many will call a success ended with a 72-59 Irish loss to the Demon Deacons.

The Irish (13-20), never led in this contest or even tied it, but that shouldn’t have been a surprise. The Deacons (20-12), once considered a lock for the NCAA Tournament, now are fighting to get in and had a lot more to lose here. Losing in South Bend recently didn’t help their cause, and falling to the Irish again would have killed their March Madness dreams.

This game showed which team is more season right now, and you can see it in the various scoring stats. The Deacons held considerable advantages in points in the paint (38-14), fast-break points (15-5), second-chance points (16-7) and points off turnovers (15-7). All of that meant a team that knew how to hustle and find easy shots. The Irish might get there more consistently one day, but that wasn’t going to happen this year.

Kevin Miller led the Deacons with 17 points. Hunter Sallis, the ACC’s minutes leader, scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half. Andrew Carr achieved a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Cameron Hildreth added 10 points.

[autotag]Markus Burton[/autotag] finished his ACC Rookie of the Year campaign with a game-high 21 points, which included make all 12 of his free throws on a day he shot 4 of 16 from the field. [autotag]Tae Davis[/autotag] scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half, and [autotag]Carey Booth[/autotag] got nine of his 11 points, all in the first half, on three 3-pointers.

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Bracketology: Where Joe Lunardi ranks Clemson entering ACC Tournament

Longtime ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi moved the Tigers (21-10 overall, 11-9 ACC) from a No. 5 to a No. 6 seed in his latest bracketology rankings, released early Tuesday.

Clemson suffered an 81-76 loss on Saturday at Wake Forest. How much did that loss cost the Tigers in projected NCAA Tournament seeding?

Longtime ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi moved the Tigers (21-10 overall, 11-9 ACC) from a No. 5 to a No. 6 seed in his latest projections, released early Tuesday.

Clemson had been a 5 seed after wins over Pitt and Syracuse, but the Tigers suffered back to back road losses to close the regular season. They have dropped two of their last three games entering this week’s ACC Tournament.

Lunardi now sees a first-round No. 6 vs. No. 11 seed matchup between Clemson and the winner of a play-in game between St. John’s and Indiana State in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. The Red Storm are one of six Big East schools Lunardi forecasts to make the Dance. St. John’s enters the Big East Tournament at 19-12 overall and 11-9 in conference play.

Indiana State (28-7, 17-3) plays in the Missouri Valley Conference. Drake (29-6, 17-3) won a head to head matchup between the two schools in Sunday’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game to secure its spot in the NCAA Tournament as an automatic qualifier.

The MVC typically doesn’t have more than one team make the Dance, but there is some precedent for the league receiving two bids. In 2021, Drake received an at-large berth in the tournament after Loyola Chicago won the conference tournament. Working in Indiana State’s favor is that the Sycamores enter the week 29th in the NCAA’s NET rankings.

The potential Clemson vs. St. John’s/Indiana State tilt would take place at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena in the East Region of the tournament, Lunardi foresees. No. 3 seed Kentucky and No. 14 seed Morehead State are in the same bubble in Lunardi’s latest projections.

ACC regular season champion North Carolina is a projected No. 2 seed with Duke as a 3 seed. Virginia is a projected 11 seed and one of Lunardi’s “Last Four In.” Pitt and Wake Forest are ACC teams that also have a chance to play their way into the NCAA Tournament with big weeks.

Lunardi awards the most NCAA Tournament bids by conference to the Big 12 with nine, followed by the SEC with seven. His projected No. 1 seeds are Purdue, Houston, UConn, and Tennessee.

Clemson returns to the court Wednesday when the Tigers face the winner of Tuesday’s ACC Tournament opener between Miami and Boston College at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena. Tipoff is listed as 9:30 p.m. (EDT). The game will be televised on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.

ACC Tournament: Louisville vs. NC State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Louisville vs. NC State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Louisville Cardinals (8-23, 3-17 ACC) battle the NC State Wolfpack (17-14, 9-11) Tuesday in the 1st round of the ACC Tournament. Tip from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Louisville vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Louisville ended the regular season on a 7-game losing streak to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinals lost 67-61 Saturday as 4.5-point home underdogs to Boston College and the Under (151) cashed. Mister Do-It-All for Louisville, F Brandon Huntley-Hatfield had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in the loss. If the 15th-seeded Cardinals beat the 11th-seeded Wolfpack, they’ll face No. 7 seed Syracuse (20-11, 11-9) Wednesday evening.

The Wolfpack dropped their regular season finale at Pittsburgh 81-73 Saturday. They failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs with the Over (147.5) cashing. NC State received an All-American performance from G Jayden Taylor, who finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. The Wolfpack have not been to the ACC title game since 2007.

The Wolfpack defeated the Cardinals 89-83 in Louisville Jan. 13. The Cards covered as 7.5-point underdogs and the Over (148.5) cashed.

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Louisville vs. NC State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:08 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Louisville +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | NC State -430 (bet $430 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Louisville +8.5 (-102) | NC State -8.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Louisville vs. NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

NC State 79, Louisville 68

Moneyline

PASS.

You should avoid betting NC State (-430) as the juice is pretty steep. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET NC STATE -8.5 (-120).

North Carolina State might be underestimated going into the ACC Tournament despite a 4-game losing streak. The Wolfpack had a tough stretch, playing 3 of the top 4 teams in the ACC in just 8 days. Be warned: Leading scorer G D.J. Horne (16.8 points per game) is uncertain to play Tuesday due to a leg injury.

Louisville has not only lost 7 in a row, it has failed to cover the spread in 7 straight, too. The Cardinals have been losing big, even to weaker teams. NC State beat Louisville 89-83 back in January. Despite the recent struggles, NC State seems poised for a double-digit win against Louisville.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 149.5 (-110).

These teams have gone Under in 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matchups.

Louisville has been Under in 5 of its last 6 games. The Cardinals struggle to score points, only going over 70 once in their last 6 games.

NC State can score but not as easily if Horne does not go. You have to think the Pack may rest him Tuesday so he’s healthier for the potential 2nd-round tilt with Syracuse. The Wolfpack have been Under in 2 of their last 3 games.

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Jeremy Roach chosen as member of All-ACC Third Team

Duke senior and captain Jeremy Roach was named to All-ACC Third Team on Monday.

With the regular season officially over, it’s award season as teams in the ACC prepare and make their way toward Washington, DC, for the 2024 ACC Tournament.

Duke will head to the nation’s capital with three All-ACC talents as the league office honored Kyle Filipowskiu, Jared McCain, and Jeremy Roach.

Roach, in particular, was named an All-ACC Third Team member for his efforts during the season. Roach, a two-time captain for the Duke team, ranked third in the ACC in assist/turnover ratio (2.51) while dishing out 3.1 assists per contest. He finished the regular season 16th in the ACC with 14.3 points per game, eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in November, and is currently at 1,408 points for his career.

All-ACC Third Team spot for @Jeremyroach10! pic.twitter.com/WOH2uJ4Qd7

— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 11, 2024

He shot a blistering 48.4% from the field, including 44.2% from long distance, made 50 3-pointers, and converted 85.7% of his free throws. He served as much more of a combo guard this year, and while the Blue Devils have a talented backcourt, Roach remained the late-game option to get a basket if the ball wasn’t in the hands of All-ACC First Team member Kyle Filipowski.

Roach has at most nine games left for the remainder of this season before making a decision on his future. The Blue Devils honored Roach for senior night this past weekend against UNC, but Roach could still use his COVID year of eligibility to return for one final season.

Caleb Foster ‘a long shot’ to play in ACC Tournament, Scheyer says

Freshman guard Caleb Foster’s season seems closer and closer to over after Duke head coach Jon Scheyer had a non-optimistic update on Saturday.

Duke fans shouldn’t expect to see freshman Caleb Foster in this week’s ACC Tournament, according to head coach Jon Scheyer.

The 6-foot-5 guard injured his ankle against Wake Forest last month, and Duke’s coach didn’t sound very encouraged by his odds to suit up in Washington D.C.

“It’s a long shot at best he’s able to be ready to play,” Scheyer said after the North Carolina loss on Saturday. “I think it’s very unlikely.”

“He’s doing everything that he can and progressing, but he’s not close.”

Foster was seen in a walking boot at Duke’s last home games.

Duke clinched the second seed in the ACC Tournament, meaning the Blue Devils won’t play until the conference quarterfinals on Thursday.

Scheyer on Caleb Foster pic.twitter.com/OnI6NmEKzV

— Duke Report (@DukeReport) March 10, 2024

The NCAA Tournament starts soon after, and given the nature of Scheyer’s words, it seems more likely than not that we’ve seen Caleb Foster for the last time this season.

What happened the last time UNC swept Duke?

It’s not very often that UNC or Duke sweep each other in basketball. The Tar Heels completed this year’s sweep on Saturday night in Durham.

There’s not many years where either UNC or Duke sweep the season basketball series, but it’s happened in each of the past two seasons.

The Blue Devils won both matchups last year en route to the ACC Tournament championship, essentially ending North Carolina’s season with the second of two wins.

It was North Carolina’s turn to sweep this year, beating the Blue Devils by a 84-79 mark on Saturday to complete the feat. The Tar Heels largely dominated both matchups this year, leading for all but 16 seconds and proving they were – undoubtedly – the ACC’s best team.

The last time UNC swept the season series was in the 2020-2021 campaign, which was legendary head coach Roy Williams’ final season.

What exactly happened this year? Cole Anthony was the main star, but he played too much iso ball. North Carolina started the year ranked, but issues were exposed in a big loss to Ohio State.

UNC ended up winning a couple ACC Tournament games and made the NCAA Tournament, but was blown out by Wisconsin in its first-round matchup.

Both the Tar Heels and Blue Devils will make the NCAA Tournament this year, but there’s no doubt UNC is the ACC Tournament favorite. North Carolina may have very well played its way back into national title contention, too, thanks to its recent hot stretch of six consecutive wins.

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Photos of Notre Dame’s ACC Tournament championship win vs. NC State

Relive a memorable day in program history.

Notre Dame will remember this one for a long time. Not everybody believed the Irish would be the last team standing at the end of the ACC Tournament, but it happened with a 55-51 victory over NC State. Both the Irish and Wolfpack played only six players, but the Irish only had seven available because of injuries. That’s what makes this accomplishment even more special.

Coupled with an eight-game winning streak, it’s impossible to think the Irish won’t host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as a top-four seed now. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme even said afterwards that they should be locked in as a No. 3 seed now. They’ve answered every challenge late in the season, and the selection committee has no reason not to consider them as a host.

Whatever happens for the rest of the season, the Irish always will have this moment. Here are the images from an afternoon that will stick with them:

Notre Dame wins ACC Tournament championship by beating NC State

They earned every bit of this one.

It didn’t matter that Notre Dame had only seven players available for the ACC Tournament championship against NC State. It hasn’t mattered all season how ravaged the Irish have been by injuries. They’ve proven time and again just how good they are. Now, they have hardware after beating the Wolfpack, 55-51, to win their sixth ACC Tournament title.

A game that featured seven ties and nine lead changes wasn’t decided until the fourth quarter. When the Irish (26-6) saw the Wolfpack (27-6) go up six with over seven minutes left, they cracked down with defensive pressure, and just enough offense took over from there. Over the final 6:44, they went on a 12-2 run, allowing the Wolfpack only one field goal over their final nine attempts.

[autotag]Maddy Westbeld[/autotag] tied the game with a pair of 3-pointers, and tournament MVP [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] made a couple of go-ahead shots in a 56-second span. A final defensive stop was book-ended by single free throws apiece from [autotag]Sonia Citron[/autotag] and Hidalgo. The Irish huddled in celebration as the final seconds ticked down.

Hidalgo led all scorers with 22 points and dished out a game-high six assists. Westbeld scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half with eight of them coming in the fourth quarter. Citron had 11 points, eight rebounds and four steals. [autotag]Natalija Marshall[/autotag], starting for the injured [autotag]Kylee Watson[/autotag], blocked three shots.

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Notre Dame moves up to No. 3 seed in latest ESPN bracketology

You want want to start making plans to be at Purcell Pavilion in a couple of weeks.

Notre Dame has become impossible to ignore during its seven-game winning streak late in the season. Because of it, all signs point to the Irish hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as a top-four seed. Now, simply getting to the ACC Tournament championship game appears to have helped them even more.

ESPN’s Charlie Creme updated his bracketology before the title game and bumped the Irish up to a No. 3 seed. The move was noticeable enough that Creme devoted his paragraph at the top of his bracket to them:

“Notre Dame looks like the best team in the ACC and has reached the championship game of the ACC tournament. With wins over Louisville and Virginia Tech in Greensboro, Notre Dame has jumped to a No. 3 seed. The Irish were just outside looking in during the NCAA tournament selection committee’s two reveals of the top 16 seeds. But now, they’ve won seven in a row since losing to NC State – their opponent in Sunday’s ACC tournament title game. Notre Dame was the biggest mover on a Saturday that saw most of the remaining favorites win and hold their spots.”

For what it’s worth, Her Hoop Stats projected the Irish as a fourth seed in the update it published before the Irish won their semifinal game. Regardless, it would be a shocker at this point if the Irish aren’t an NCAA Tournament host. In that case, there needs to be a serious overhaul of the selection process. Hopefully, that discussion won’t be necessary in a week’s time.

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2024 ACC Tournament bracket, schedule, info and more

The 2024 ACC Tournament schedule and bracket has been released for the upcoming week in Washington D.C.

The 2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season is in the books, and the North Carolina Tar Heels captured the title outright.

Now, the focus shifts to the nation’s capital as the ACC heads to Washington D.C. for the annual tournament. This is the final chance for bubble teams to make a case they should be in the NCAA Tournament. Wake Forest and Virginia are either barely in the field or just outside looking in.

The tournament is also a chance for North Carolina to make a late push for a No. 1 seed and for Duke to potentially grab a No. 2 seed.

This upcoming week will be an exciting one. The tournament begins Tuesday with first-round matchups. The winner will be crowned on Saturday night as the focus shifts to the NCAA Tournament.

Let’s look at the schedule for the tournament below (all times Eastern):

ACC Tournament Schedule

First round: Tuesday, March 12
Game 1: Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame (ACC Network) 2 p.m.
Game 2: NC State vs. Louisville (ACC Network) 4:30 p.m.
Game 3: Boston College vs. Miami (ACC Network) 7 p.m.

Second round: Wednesday, March 13
Game 4: Florida State vs. Virginia Tech (ESPN) Noon
Game 5: Wake Forest vs. Game 1 winner (ESPN) 2:30 p.m.
Game 6: Syracuse vs. Game 2 winner (ESPN2/ESPNU) 6:30 p.m.
Game 7: Clemson vs. Game 3 winner (ESPN2/ESPNU) 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals
Game 8: North Carolina vs. Game 4 winner (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon
Game 9: Pitt vs. Game 5 winner (ESPN/ESPN2) 2:30 p.m.
Game 10: Duke vs. Game 6 winner (ESPN/ESPN2) 6:30 p.m
Game 11: Virginia vs. Game 7 winner (ESPN/ESPN2) 9:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15
Semifinals
Game 12: Thursday afternoon winners (ESPN/ESPN2) 7 p.m.
Game 13: Thursday evening winners (ESPN/ESPN2) 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16
Championship
Game 14: Semifinal winners (ESPN) 8:30 p.m.

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