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Virginia vs North Carolina: An ACC Championship Giftastic Recap

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We took a giftastic look at how Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday panned out at the ACC Tournament. Click here and here to check those out. Read on for how the ACC Championship shook out.

Virginia vs North Carolina:

The Verizon Center before tipoff:

UNC fans looking for their first ACC title in 8 years:

Virginia fans, who won a title two years ago:

The first half starts out with what appears to be shaping up as a pretty epic battle with both teams trading punches:

North Carolina has found its defense and its relentless:

Virginia’s Malcolm Brogdon couldn’t find his shot, though:

Marcus Paige from beyond the arc:

We go into halftime tied at 28. Let’s do that again:

The fight continues with UVA taking a 44-40 lead with about 10 minutes to go:

However…UNC holds Virginia without a field goal for 8+, only giving up two free throws:

Virginia makes a few meaningless threes after some terrible clock management:

North Carolina wins 61-57 and UNC fans are all like:

And Virginia fans are all:

And Washington Capitals fans looking for their Stanley Cup banner:

Goodnight, DC, we love ya:

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A Brief Giftastic Recap of Semifinal Friday

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We took a giftastic look at how Wednesday and Thursday panned out at the ACC Tournament. Click here to check that out. Read on for how Semifinal Friday shook out.

Friday – Semifinals

Notre Dame vs North Carolina:

I think everyone was hopeful that we’d get to see a high-scoring affair in the early evening tilt between these two. While we didn’t necessarily get that, we did see a decent game right up until about 5 minutes to go in the first half and then woo boy, Notre Dame just kinda died. And North Carolina exploded, going on a 24-0 run that spanned halftime. Lights out. UNC moves on to the championship.

NOTRE DAME BE LIKE:

UNC IS ALL:

Miami vs Virginia:

About 20 times (give or take), this game looked like it probably should’ve been a blowout in Virginia’s favor. Multiple double digit leads for the Cavs only to see Miami pull it back closer. Probably a harbinger of what was to come Saturday night, but we just didn’t realize it initially. UVA fans were probably breathing a sigh of relief to get out of this one and into the championship game.

Miami fans:

Virginia fans:

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#Scalptology Vol 3: What Scalpers Need in DC

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The ACC Tournament bracket is set for this week in Washington DC.

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What do the hard working ticket scalpers of our nation’s capital need to happen to keep the lights on and mortgage paid?

1. Have a UNC and UVA final. Being close-ish to Charlottesville and having a team in UNC that hasn’t won any sort of tournament since 2009 would make for many fans flocking to DC on Saturday night.

2. Virginia Tech make it to Friday to play Virginia. The Hokies have a huge fanbase in the DC area and another battle of the Commonwealth would make for a great rubber match on Friday night.

3. Duke play UNC on Friday night. Virginia and Virginia Tech will draw, but coupled with another Duke/UNC game on Friday night would make Friday at the Verizon Center, the biggest ticket since Jordan played for the Wizards probably.

4. Make sure no teams south of North Carolina and no teams north of New York (Boston College) make a deep run.

If there are to be upsets (teams playing on Wednesday and earlier), these are the teams that scalpers would like to see:

    1. Virginia Tech
    2. NC State

Which teams need to exit DC as soon as possible for scalpers?

  1. Boston College
  2. Florida State
  3. See #4 above
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ACC Tournament #Scalptology Update

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On February 20, we gave you a #Scalptology Primer for the upcoming ACC Tournament in Washington D.C. With one game remaining for all but Wake Forest, we break down what scalpers would most likely want to see going into DC on Tuesday.

We at SportsChannel8 have broken down in order of importance of what a best case scenario would be: Continue reading ACC Tournament #Scalptology Update →

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Giftastic ACC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 16

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1. Virginia
W vs North Carolina

OH WE BACK!

2. North Carolina
W @ NC State, L @ Virginia, W vs Syracuse

Frickin’ dadgum Virginia always gettin’ in the way.

3. Miami
W vs Louisville

I always suck at picking gifs for miami, so…

4. Duke
W vs Florida State, L @ Pitt

TRIPPIN’

5. Louisville
W @ Pitt, L @ Miami

Your season is meaningless. Just like the win versus Pitt.

6. Notre Dame
W @ Wake Forest, L @ Florida State

Sure.

7. Pitt
L vs Louisville, W vs Duke

You make no sense.

8. Syracuse
W vs NC State, L @ North Carolina

At times this season has gone well, and at times…

9. Virginia Tech
W @ Boston College, W @ Wake Forest

Some sort of progress is still progress.

10. Georgia Tech
W vs Clemson, W @ Boston College

Woooo! Wait, Brian Gregory is still your coach, aw dammit.

11. Clemson
L @ Georgia Tech

Shut it down.

12. Florida State
L @ Duke, W @ Notre Dame

You’re probably not good but you play good sometimes and I don’t know.

13. NC State
L vs North Carolina, L @ Syracuse

Go away.

14. Wake Forest
L vs Notre Dame, L vs Virginia Tech

Plenty of programs have no direction, guys.

15. Boston College
L vs Virginia Tech, L vs Georgia Tech

It’s almost over, you guys. That’s not how you basketball, anyway.

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Giftastic ACC Basketball Power Rankings: Week 15

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1. North Carolina
L vs Duke, W vs Miami

Broken-hearted loss to Duke. Smash Miami. Coach is (not) retiring.

2. Miami
W vs Virginia Tech, L @ North Carolina, W vs Virginia

Dale!

3. Virginia
L @ Miami

Better quit losing games if you want me to take you seriously. March Madness is coming and…

4. Duke
W @ North Carolina, L @ Louisville

I’m not going to talk about the Louisville loss, but that officiating?

5. Notre Dame
L @ Georgia Tech

Gross.

6. Louisville
W vs Syracuse, W vs Duke

Two wins versus two good teams. Good.

7. Syracuse
L @ Louisville, L @ Pitt

Louisville I get. Getting pantsed by Pitt? Get outta here with that.

8. Pitt
W vs Wake Forest, W vs Syracuse

I don’t like you.

9. Clemson
W vs Boston College, L @ NC State

Not a good week. No sir.

10. Virginia Tech
L @ Miami, W vs Florida State

Sure.

11. Georgia Tech
W @ Florida State, W vs Notre Dame

Nice try, Brian Gregory. You’re not fooling me.

12. NC State
W vs Clemson

Holy crap a victory.

13. Florida State
L vs Georgia Tech, L @ Virginia Tech

Dammit, guys.

14. Wake Forest
L @ Pitt, W vs Boston College

Hold on before you celebrate too quickly…

15. Boston College
L @ Clemson, L @ Wake Forest

Losses. Losses everywhere.