1972 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1972 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 9–11. North Carolina defeated Maryland, 73–64, to win the championship. Bob McAdoo of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP. With the departure of South Carolina, the ACC was left with seven members, so the top seed received a bye into the semifinals from 1972 through and including 1979.

1972 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams7
SiteGreensboro Coliseum
Greensboro, North Carolina
ChampionsNorth Carolina (5th title)
Winning coachDean Smith (4th title)
MVPBob McAdoo (North Carolina)
1971–72 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 North Carolina93 .750  265  .839
No. 14 Maryland84 .667  275  .844
No. 20 Virginia84 .667  217  .750
Duke66 .500  1412  .538
NC State66 .500  1610  .615
Wake Forest39 .250  818  .308
Clemson210 .167  1016  .385
1972 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket

  Quarterfinals
March 9
Semifinals
March 10
Championship Game
March 11
                           
 
  1 #3 North Carolina 63  
    4 Duke 48  
4 Duke 73
  5 NC State 60  
    1 #3 North Carolina 73
  2 #13 Maryland 64
  2 #13 Maryland 54  
7 Clemson 52  
2 #13 Maryland 62
    3 #15 Virginia 57  
3 #15 Virginia 74
  6 Wake Forest 65  

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