Countdown to the ACC Tournament!

We got just a little more clarity on the Eagles’ ACC Tournament picture tonight with three more ACC games in the books. North Carolina topped Maryland to improve to 12-5 in conference play, while the Terps drop to 8-9. N.C. State made quick work of Wake Forest as the Deacons fall to 5-12.

Georgia Tech pulled off the upset of the season in the ACC, downing Miami on a last second tip-in to deny the Hurricanes the ACC’s regular season title that actually doesn’t exist. Georgia Tech draws even with BC at 6-11. Wake Forest and Clemson are a full game back at 5-12 with one to play.

Here’s how the tournament would look if the season ended today.

The seeds:

1. Miami Hurricanes (14-3)
2. Duke Blue Devils (13-4)
3. North Carolina Tar Heels (12-5)
4. N.C. State Wolfpack (11-6)
5. Virginia Cavaliers (10-6)
6. Maryland Terrapins (8-9)
7. Florida St. Seminoles (7-9)
8. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-11)
9. Boston College Eagles (6-11)
10. Clemson Tigers (5-12)
11. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-12)
12. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-13)

And the tournament bracket:

Thursday, March 14 – First Round

Game 1: #8 Georgia Tech vs. #9 Boston College, noon ESPNU/ACC Network
Game 2: #5 Virginia vs. #12 Virginia Tech, 2 p.m. ESPNU/ACC Network
Game 3: #7 Florida State vs. #10 Clemson, 7 p.m. ESPNU/ACC Network
Game 4: #6 Maryland vs. #11 Wake Forest, 9 p.m. ESPNU/ACC Network

Friday, March 15 – Quarterfinals

Game 5: #1 Miami vs. Game 1 winner, noon ESPN2/ACC Network
Game 6: #4 N.C. State vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m. ESPN2/ACC Network
Game 7: #2 Duke vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. ESPN2/ACC Network
Game 8: #3 North Carolina vs. Game 4 winner, 9 p.m. ESPN2/ACC Network