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ACC sets 2026 men's basketball tournament bracket
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The Atlantic Coast Conference has finalized the bracket for its 2026 men's basketball tournament, set to take place from March 10 to 14 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke earned the top seed with a 17-1 conference record, while Miami secured the No. 3 seed after a strong season. The event features 15 teams, with the bottom three excluded from postseason play.
Duke forward Isaiah Evans and North Carolina center Henri Veesaar, both projected first-round picks, fell out of the opening round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night.
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No. 1 seed Duke defeated No. 8 seed Florida State 80-79 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals on March 12, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Florida State nearly forced overtime with a buzzer-beating three-pointer that rimmed out. The Seminoles ended their season with an 18-15 record, while Duke improved to 30-2.
No. 4 Duke improved to 10-0 with a 66-60 victory at No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday, rallying from a halftime deficit at the Breslin Center. Cameron Boozer led the Blue Devils with 18 points and 15 rebounds in the second half surge. The win marked Duke's fourth victory over a ranked non-conference opponent this season.