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What the ACC Basketball Tournament Looks Like

The ACC Tournament is set, and the Miami Hurricanes look to get the championship game after earning a double-bye.
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Mar 7, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) celebrates making a three-point basket against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images
Mar 7, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) celebrates making a three-point basket against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images | Jeff Romance-Imagn Images

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The Miami Hurricanes are one step closer to realizing a goal that was set to start the season. Not only have they exceeded expectations, but now they are considered contenders in the ACC.

While the Duke Blue Devils have a chance to be one of the best teams ever, a sleeping giant in the Canes will have a chance to face off against them if they reach the ACC Championship game.

Here is a look at the ACC and how everything shapes up heading into the postseason.

Final ACC Standings

  1. No. 1 Duke (17-1 ACC, 29-2 overall)
  2. No. 13 Virginia (15-3 ACC, 27-4 overall)
  3. No. 22 Miami (13-5 ACC, 24-7 overall)
  4. No. 17 North Carolina (12-6 ACC, 24-7 overall)
  5. Clemson (12-6 ACC, 22-9 overall)
  6. Louisville (11-7 ACC, 22-9 overall)
  7. NC State (10-8 ACC, 19-12 overall)
  8. Florida State (10-8 ACC, 17-14 overall)
  9. Cal (9-9 ACC, 21-10 overall)
  10. Stanford (9-9 ACC, 20-11 overall)
  11. SMU (8-10 ACC, 19-12 overall)
  12. Virginia Tech (8-10 ACC, 19-12 overall)
  13. Wake Forest (7-11 ACC, 16-15 overall)
  14. Syracuse (6-12 ACC, 15-16 overall)
  15. Pittsburgh (5-13 ACC, 12-19 overall)
  16. Notre Dame (4-14 ACC, 13-18 overall)
  17. Boston College (4-14 ACC, 11-20 overall)
  18. Georgia Tech (2-16 ACC, 11-20 overall)

Here are the day-by-day matchups and full schedule for the ACC Tournament.

ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Matchups and Schedule

Tuesday, March 10: First round

Game 1: No. 10 Stanford vs. No. 15 Pitt 2 p.m. ACCN, ESPN app
Game 2: No. 11 SMU vs. No. 14 Syracuse 4:30 p.m.ACCN, ESPN app
Game 3: No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 Wake Forest 7 p.m.ACCN, ESPN app

Wednesday, March 11: Second round

Game 4: No. 7 NC State vs. Game 1 winner 12 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app
Game 5: No. 6 Louisville vs. Game 2 winner 2:30 p.m. ESPN or ESPNU, ESPN app
Game 6: No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 9 Cal 7 p.m. ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN app
Game 7: No. 5 Clemson vs. Game 3 winner 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN app

Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals

Game 8: No. 2 Virginia vs. Game 4 winner 12 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app
Game 9: No. 3 Miami vs. Game 5 winner 2:30 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app
Game 10: No. 1 Duke vs. Game 6 winner7 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app
Game 11: No. 4 North Carolina vs. Game 7 winner9:30 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app

Friday, March 13: Semifinals

Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner7 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner9:30 p.m.ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app

Saturday, March 14: Championship

Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner8:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app

ACC Tournament Bracket

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Justice Sandle
JUSTICE SANDLE

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.

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