The ACC should become the first major conference to begin its post-season tournament, launching what could be one of the most compelling stories ahead of the 2021 NCAA tournament.
While teams like Florida State, Virginia and Virginia Tech have already secured their bids for the March Madness, traditional blue bloods like Syracuse, North Carolina and Duke need strong tournament tournaments to secure their bid for the NCAA tournament. In the case of the Blue Devils, it is possible that nothing but a tournament championship will secure their offer.
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In addition, here is the complete breakdown of the 2021 ACC tournament, from parentheses to TV information and schedules:
ACC tournament carrier 2021
| Seed | Tim | Record (ACC) |
| Br. 1 | Virginia | 17-6 (13-4) |
| Br. 2 | Florida State | 15-5 (11-4) |
| Br. 3 | Virginia Tech | 15-5 (9-4) |
| Br. 4 | Georgia Tech | 15-8 (11-6) |
| Br. 5 | Clemson | 16-6 (10-6) |
| Br. 6 | North Carolina | 16-9 (10-6) |
| Br. 7 | Louisville | 13-6 (8-5) |
| Br. 8 | Syracuse | 15-8 (9-7) |
| Br. 9 | NC State | 13-9 (9-8) |
| Br. 10 | Duke | 11-11 (9-9) |
| Br. 11 | Ma’am | 10-14 (7-11) |
| Br. 12 | Pitt | 10-11 (6-10) |
| Br. 13 | Miami | 8-16 (4-15) |
| Br. 14 | Wake Forest | 6-15 (3-15) |
| Br. 15 | Boston College | 4-15 (2-11) |
Odds of winning the ACC tournament
Florida State enters with the best odds to win the 2021 ACC tournament at +250. Virginia is in second place +350 odds, followed by Louisville, North Carolina and Virginia Tech, all on +500 quota.
Despite the seasons, the traditional blue blood of North Carolina (+500) and Duke (+1400) they have the third and sixth best odds to win the 2021 ACC tournament – a sign of the talent present in both teams. Still, it’s likely that both teams need deep runs – in the case of the Blue Devils, maybe even a tournament title – to secure an NCAA tournament offer. If they can’t secure calls, it would be the first time since 1974 that no team is a tournament team. So no pressure.
Below are the full chances of winning the ACC 2021 tournament:
| Tim | Odds |
| Florida State | +250 |
| Virginia | +350 |
| Louisville | +500 |
| North Carolina | +500 |
| Virginia Tech | +500 |
| Duke | +1400 |
| Clemson | +1400 |
| Georgia Tech | +2500 |
| Pitt | +2500 |
| Syracuse | +5000 |
| NC State | +10000 |
| Miami | +15000 |
| Ma’am | +15000 |
| Boston College | +25000 |
| Wake Forest | +25000 |
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How to watch the ACC tournament live
The 2021 ACC tournament will be broadcast entirely on the ESPN family of networks: ESPN, ESPN2 and the ACC network. Streaming options include ESPN.com and fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
| 1st round |
| ACC Network |
| 2nd round |
| ESPN / ESPN2 / ACC network |
| Quarterfinals |
| ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Semifinals |
| ESPN / ESPN2 |
| ACC Championship Match |
| ESPN |
Tournament schedule for 2021. ACC
The 2021 ACC Tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 9, and run through Saturday, March 13.
The broadcasting team of Sean McDonough and Cory Alexa will call up the entire first round before sharing the duties with Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas in the second and quarterfinals. McDonough and Alexander will name the first two games in each round, while Shulman and Bilas will finish two games. The latter team will convene each semi-final match as well as the championship. Allison Williams will serve as a field reporter for the entire tournament.
Below is the complete tournament schedule:
Round 1: Tuesday, March 9
| Weather (ET) | TV (national) | |
| Match 1: no. 13 Miami 79 Br. 12 Pitt 73 | ||
| Match 2: no. 10 Duke 86, Br. 15 Boston College 51 | ||
| Game 3: Br. 11 Notre Dame v. No. 14 Wake Forest | 19h | ACCN, fuboTV |
Round 2: Wednesday, March 10
| Weather (ET) | TV (national) | |
| Game 4: Br. 8 Syracuse vs. No. 9 NC State | Noon | ACCN, fuboTV |
| Game 5: Br. 5 Clemson v. No. 13 Miami | 14:30 | ACCN, fuboTV |
| Game 6: Br. 7 Louisville v. No. 10 Duke | 18:30 | ACCN, fuboTV |
| Game 7: 6. North Carolina winner against Game 3 | 21:00 | ACCN, fuboTV |
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 11th
| Weather (ET) | TV (national) | |
| Game 8: Winner no. 1 Virginia vs. Game 4 | Noon | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
| Game 9: Br. 4 Georgia Tech against the winner of the 5th match | 14:30 | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
| Game 10: Br. 2 winner of the state of Florida against game 6 | 18:30 | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
| Match 11: Br. 3 Virginia Tech against the winner of the 7th game | 21:00 | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
Semifinals: Friday, March 12
| Weather (ET) | TV (national) | |
| Game 12: The winner of the 8th match compared to the winner of the 9th match | 18:30 | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
| Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11 | 21:00 | ESPN / ESPN2, fuboTV |
ACC Championship Match: Saturday, March 13th
| Weather (ET) | TV (national) | |
| Game 14: The winner of the 11th match compared to the winner of the 12th match | 20:30 | ESPN, fuboTV |
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