Louisville to Face Boston College in ACC Tournament Opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - With the conclusion of the regular season following Saturday's slate of games across the Atlantic Coast Conference, the bracket for the league's men's basketball tournament is now officially set.

Sporting a conference record of 2-18 (4-27 overall) to clinch the No. 15 seed for the ACC Tournament, Louisville will open postseason play against 10th-seeded Boston College. Tip-off scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 7 at approximately 4:30 p.m. EST on the ACC Network.

Boston College has made strides under second-year head coach Earl Grant. After starting the year at 8-11 overall, the Eagles proceeded to win seven of their final 12 games to finish at 15-16 and 9-11 in ACC play. The two teams met just once during the regular season, with Boston College capturing a 75-65 win back on Jan. 25 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Since joining the league in 2014-15 season, this is just Louisville's second time playing on the first day of the ACC Tournament, having also done so last season. The Cardinals are just 3-6 in the ACC Tournament, and have not advanced past the quarterfinal round.

Louisville's highest ever seed came in 2020 when they were No. 3, but the tournament was cancelled due to COVID before they got to play a game. They also secured No. 4 seeds in 2015 and 2017, a No. 7 in 2019, a No. 9 in 2018, a No. 11 in 2022, and missed the 2016 iteration entirely due to self-imposed sanctions.

The ACC Tournament is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Mar. 7 at 2:00 p.m. EST with Florida State vs. Georgia Tech. The first round will be televised on the ACC Network, with the second round, quarterfinals and semifinals airing on ESPN and ESPN2. The ACC Championship will take place on Saturday, Mar. 11 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.

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