1977 ACC men's basketball tournament


The 1977 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 3–5. North Carolina defeated Virginia, 75–69, to win the championship. John Kuester of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP.

1977 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1976–77
Teams7
SiteGreensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
ChampionsNorth Carolina (7th title)
Winning coachDean Smith (6th title)
MVPJohn Kuester (North Carolina)
TelevisionThe C.D. Chesley Company
← 1976
1978 →
1976–77 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 North Carolina 9 3   .750 28 5   .848
No. 9 Wake Forest 8 4   .667 22 8   .733
Clemson 8 4   .667 22 6   .786
Maryland 7 5   .583 19 8   .704
NC State 6 6   .500 17 11   .607
Virginia 2 10   .167 12 17   .414
Duke 2 10   .167 14 13   .519
1977 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket edit

Quarterfinals
March 3
Semifinals
March 4
Championship Game
March 5
         
1 #6 North Carolina 70
5 NC State 56
4 Maryland 71
5 NC State 82
1 #6 North Carolina 75
7 Virginia 69
2 #16 Wake Forest 57
7 Virginia 59
7 Virginia 72
3 #18 Clemson 60
3 #18 Clemson 82
6 Duke 74

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