1993 ACC men's basketball tournament

The 1993 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the second Charlotte Coliseum. The tournament marked the event's 40th anniversary. Georgia Tech won the tournament, defeating North Carolina, 77–75, in the championship game. North Carolina lost their second championship game in a row. James Forrest of Georgia Tech was named tournament MVP. The tournament was played with the backdrop of a rare March blizzard which raged across the southeastern United States. The semifinal game between North Carolina and Virginia was delayed during the second half by a storm-related power outage.

1993 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season199293
Teams9
SiteCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Coliseum
ChampionsGeorgia Tech (3rd title)
Winning coachBobby Cremins (3rd title)
MVPJames Forrest (Georgia Tech)
TelevisionRaycom-Jefferson Pilot, ESPN
1992–93 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 North Carolina142 .875344  .895
No. 11 Florida State124 .7502510  .714
No. 10 Duke106 .625248  .750
No. 16 Wake Forest106 .625219  .700
Virginia97 .5632110  .677
No. 18 Georgia Tech88 .5001911  .633
Clemson511 .3131713  .567
Maryland214 .1251216  .429
NC State214 .125819  .296
1993 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Bracket

First round
March 11
Quarterfinals
March 12
Semifinals
March 13
Championship Game
March 14
            
1 #1 North Carolina 102
8 Maryland 66
8 Maryland 76
9 NC State 55
1 #1 North Carolina 74
5 Virginia 56
4 #12 Wake Forest 57
5 Virginia 61
1 #1 North Carolina 75
6 Georgia Tech 77
2 #10 Florida State 75
7 Clemson 87
7 Clemson 61
6 Georgia Tech 69
3 #8 Duke 66
6 Georgia Tech 69

AP rankings at time of tournament

  • "2008–09 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2008. p. 104. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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