1970 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1970 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the original Charlotte Coliseum from March 5–7, 1970. NC State defeated South Carolina, 42–39, in double overtime to win the championship. Vann Williford of NC State was named tournament MVP.

1970 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season196970
Teams8
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (6th title)
Winning coachNorm Sloan (1st title)
MVPVann Williford (NC State)
1969–70 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 South Carolina140 1.000  253  .893
North Carolina95 .643  189  .667
No. 10 NC State95 .643  237  .767
Duke86 .571  179  .654
Wake Forest68 .429  1413  .519
Maryland59 .357  1313  .500
Virginia311 .214  1015  .400
Clemson212 .143  719  .269
1970 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5
Semifinals
March 6
Championship Game
March 7
         
1 #3 South Carolina 34
8 Clemson 33
1 #3 South Carolina 79
5 Wake Forest 63
4 Duke 73
5 Wake Forest 81
1 #3 South Carolina 39
3 #19 NC State 422OT
2 North Carolina 93
7 Virginia 95
7 Virginia 66
3 #19 NC State 67
3 #19 NC State 67
6 Maryland 57

References

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