2021 ACC men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

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The 2021 ACC men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The conference tournament tips off March 9 and runs through March 13. Each of the conference’s 15 teams made the tournament with the top four teams getting a double-bye.

The Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, will host the tournament. A limited number of fans will be able to attend the tournament. Face coverings and masks are mandatory for anyone above the age of 5 except when eating and drinking in seats.

Georgia Tech won the automatic bid.

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MARCH 9 – FIRST ROUND

(13) Miami def. (12) Pittsburgh, 79-73

(10) Duke def. (15) Boston College, 86-51

(11) Notre Dame def. (14) Wake Forest, 80-77

MARCH 10 – SECOND ROUND

(8) Syracuse def. (9) N.C. State, 89-68

(13) Miami def. (5) Clemson, 67-64

(10) Duke def. (7) Louisville, 70-56

(6) North Carolina def. (11) Notre Dame, 101-59

MARCH 11 – QUARTERFINALS

(1) Virginia def. (8) Syracuse, 72-69

(4) Georgia Tech def. (13) Miami, 70-66

(2) Florida State over (10) Duke (CANCELED -- Florida State advances)

(8) North Carolina def. (3) Virginia Tech, 81-73

MARCH 12 – SEMIFINALS

(4) Georgia Tech over (1) Virginia -- (CANCELED -- Georgia Tech advances)

(2) Florida State def. (8) North Carolina, 69-66

MARCH 13 – CHAMPIONSHIP

(4) Georgia Tech def., (2) Florida State, 80-75

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5 PLAYERS TO KNOW

Moses Wright, Georgia Tech: Wright was named the ACC Player of the Year and became the second-ever Yellow Jackets player to do so – following Dennis Scott in 1990. He averaged 18 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Sam Hauser, Virginia: Hauser is a part of the defending champion Cavaliers team. He is averaging 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. Virginia has the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

M.J. Walker, Florida State: Walker helped the Seminoles to the No. 2 seed in the conferences. The senior is averaging 13.6 points per game this season.

Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech: Aluma is among the top scorers in the conference. He is averaging 15.9 points and 8 rebounds per game for the Hokies.

Aamir Simms, Clemson: Simms helped the Tigers get into a good position to make the big dance this season. Simms averaged 13.1 points per game this season.