1970 ACC men's basketball tournament

1970 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1969–70
Teams8
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (6th title)
Winning coachNorm Sloan (1st title)
MVPVann Williford (NC State)
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1971 →
1969–70 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 South Carolina 14 0   1.000 25 3   .893
North Carolina 9 5   .643 18 9   .667
No. 10 NC State 9 5   .643 23 7   .767
Duke 8 6   .571 17 9   .654
Wake Forest 6 8   .429 14 13   .519
Maryland 5 9   .357 13 13   .500
Virginia 3 11   .214 10 15   .400
Clemson 2 12   .143 7 19   .269
1970 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll


The 1970 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the original Charlotte Coliseum from March 5–7, 1970. NC State defeated South Carolina, 42–39, in double overtime to win the championship. Vann Williford of NC State was named tournament MVP.[1]

  1. ^ Barrows, Frank (March 8, 1970). "Leftwich: 'We Just Play Ball'". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4D. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Williford – superb throughout the tournament – was named the Most Valuable Player.