With just days left until Selection Sunday and March Madness, it’s crunch time in conference tournaments around the country.
Duke is the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, but heads to Charlotte for the ACC tournament with a few question marks after late-season injuries to Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II. Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer ruled them both out this weekend, which cracks open the door for Virginia, Miami and possibly even North Carolina.
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The kicker, of course, is that Duke still has national player of the year frontrunner Cameron Boozer. He’s been a monster this season, averaging 22.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Can anybody knock Duke off the throne? Follow along below for scores, highlights, bracketology and more (scroll for live updates).
ACC men’s basketball tournament
When: March 10-14
Where: Spectrum Center | Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network
ACC tournament bracket, scores
ACC schedule, results (all times ET)
Thursday, March 12 — Quarterfinals
Game 8 | Virginia 81, NC State 74
Game 9 | Miami 78, Louisville 73
Game 10 | No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 1 Duke | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
Game 11 | No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 4 North Carolina | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
Friday, March 13 — Semifinals
Game 12 | No. 2 Virginia vs. No. 3 Miami | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
Game 13 | G10 winner vs. G11 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
Live24 updates
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM PDT
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
We’ve got a close one here in Charlotte, as FSU and Duke battle it out in the first half of the ACC tournament quarterfinals. After a slew of first-half lead changes, the Seminoles end with the slim lead after a buzzer-beating layup from Robert McCray V.
Florida State looks good against the No. 1 team in the country, but Duke has plenty left to roll with — Isaiah Evans already has 22 points, and is keeping the Blue Devils in this game so far.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Sophomore Duke guard Isaiah Evans has 19 first-half points, keeping the Blue Devils in the game, but the Seminoles aren’t backing down.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Though Duke pulled ahead early in the half, a slow spot for the Blue Devils left the door open for FSU to eventually take the lead. It’s tight so far here in Charlotte, but the Seminoles hold a slight edge as the half nears a halfway point.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Just six minutes into the game, Boozer picks up his second foul and is benched as a result. Boozer has two points early in this game as the Blue Devils trail the Seminoles.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
Star forward Cameron Boozer leads the lineup for the Blue Devils, while Robert McCray V — who picked up 30 points in the Seminoles’ win on Wednesday — leads Florida State.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM PDT
Kari Anderson
The No. 1 seeded-Blue Devils are taking on the Seminoles, with Florida State coming off a 95-89 win over Cal on Wednesday.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM PDT
Sean Leahy
Miami took the lead with 18:44 to play in the second half and hung on for a 78-73 win over Louisville. The Hurricanes, who have not made the NCAA tournament since 2023, now advance to Friday’s ACC semifinal against No. 2 Virginia.
Malik Reneau led the Canes with 24 points and three steals, followed by Tru Washington’s 17. Ernest Udeh Jr. added nine rebounds.
The Hurricanes had 17 points off turnovers, including Shelton Henderson’s game-sealing block and dunk to put away the Cardinals.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM PDT
Sean Leahy
Malik Reneau of the Hurricanes leads all players with 20 points. He’s been supported by Tre Donaldson (13) and Tru Washington (12).
Today’s winner faces No. 2 Virginia on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM PDT
12 lead changes in the first half! We’ve got ourselves a game, folks.
The Cardinals enter the first half with a narrow 38-37 lead over the Hurricanes in their attempt to reach the ACC semifinals.
6-foot-7 Louisville guard J’Vonne Hadley leads the field with a 14-point effort through the first half, shooting 71.4% from the field while going 2-of-3 from 3, adding five total rebounds and an assist to his stat line so far.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM PDT
Miami (FL) forward Shelton Henderson will be a name worth watching in the second half, appearing to roll his ankle late in the first half, attempting to drive to the basket. He remained in the game after hobbling across the court briefly.
Henderson was fouled on the play and remained in the game, missing one of two free throw attempts, currently with four points in the game so far.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM PDT
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 11:22 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
After a strong start, where UVA didn’t take its first lead until there were fewer than seven minutes in the first half and a 26-point effort from guard Paul McNeil Jr., the Wolfpack failed to make a comeback, falling to the Cavaliers in the ACC quarterfinals.
The Cavaliers will face the winner of No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 3 Miami in the ACC semifinals on Friday, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
It’s been a boat race so far for UVA in the second half, outscoring NC State 22-13 through the first 10 minutes of the half.
While NC State’s production continues to be concentrated between Ven-Allen Lubin (12 points) and Paul McNeil Jr (16 points), UVA is seeing plenty of depth off the bench, with six different players having six-plus points so far in this contest.
Virginia guard Malik Thomas has now logged his seventh game of double-digit points in the past eight outings, tied to lead the team with 10 points in just 13 minutes played.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 10:20 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
After starting out strong, NC State lost some of its early rhythm, heading into halftime down 33-32 to UVA.
Darrion Williams remains limited in minutes after accumulating three fouls in the first half.
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
No. 7 NC State vs. No. 2 Virginia | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 3 Miami | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 1 Duke | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 4 North Carolina | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
Thu, March 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM PDT
Kate Magdziuk
With 10 minutes left in the first half, NC State forward Darrion Williams is already in foul trouble, with three personals. He’s tied to lead the team with 14.0 points per game this season.