MBB: 2025 ACC Tournament general discussion

-jk said:
I seem to recall that the higher seeded team gets to choose their bench. Or maybe that's the NCAAs.

-jk
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When we went to the tournament (pre 2020), they actually switched the home bench between games in each session. That way, the higher seeded team could have their f&f behind the bench each game (and the lower seeded team’s f&f sat across the court from the benches). Might have changed, though.
 
pfrduke said:
This is as good a place as any to put this - final conference-only efficiency margin numbers. Pretty amazing that in an 18-team league only 6 teams outscored their opponents during conference play.

ACC Conference-Only Efficiency Margin
Duke: +33.0
Louisville: +18.6
Clemson: +17.2
SMU: +7.6
North Carolina: +6.3
Wake Forest: +2.9
Stanford: -1.0
Pittsburgh: -2.0
Georgia Tech: -2.6
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I’m too lazy to do the math but at a quick glance I think Sanford, Pittsburgh, and Georgia Tech would all have positive conference efficiency margins were it not for the scale of their losses to Duke.
 
Going to be in New York City this weekend, the wife is running the United half marathon. Need a place to watch Friday night's game (if Duke wins Thursday that is, never take things for granted this time of year). Suggestions? We are staying in SoHo.
 
KenPom's calculation of ACC tourney odds:
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The ACC tourney starts Tuesday in Charlotte. Fun facts: - The computer really loves Duke - Don't we all? - Last year, N.C. State had a 0.7% chance to win - Virginia Tech will win it.
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sbroc012 said:
Going to be in New York City this weekend, the wife is running the United half marathon. Need a place to watch Friday night's game (if Duke wins Thursday that is, never take things for granted this time of year). Suggestions? We are staying in SoHo.
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Welcome! My wife is also running the half this weekend. We’re not known as a great sports bar city, if I’m being honest. I will watch at home in Brooklyn, but Féile near Penn Station advertises itself as the Duke basketball bar in Manhattan.

Since you’re in SoHo, I might suggest Blue Haven on Houston? I’ve caught a few day games there over the years. It can sometimes be a really young crowd, just FYI. Hope you have a great trip and wishing a great race to your wife!
 
godins said:
Welcome! My wife is also running the half this weekend. We’re not known as a great sports bar city, if I’m being honest. I will watch at home in Brooklyn, but Féile near Penn Station advertises itself as the Duke basketball bar in Manhattan.

Since you’re in SoHo, I might suggest Blue Haven on Houston? I’ve caught a few day games there over the years. It can sometimes be a really young crowd, just FYI. Hope you have a great trip and wishing a great race to your wife!
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Agreed - NYC doesn't really have a Duke spot. And I have found that when something is organized, most of the people there have very little interest in actually watching basketball - people tended to be there to see and be seen, rather out of their love for Duke basketball.

Good luck to your wife. And thanks for the reminder about the half - will factor that into plans for running around town...
 
I think Duke has good chance of winning the tournament. Clemson and Louisville are more than capable of beating Duke so its not a given. I do not want Duke to face UNC again because that possible third time favors UNC. It is difficult to beat the same team(s) twice in a short time frame.
 
godins said:
Welcome! My wife is also running the half this weekend. We’re not known as a great sports bar city, if I’m being honest. I will watch at home in Brooklyn, but Féile near Penn Station advertises itself as the Duke basketball bar in Manhattan.

Since you’re in SoHo, I might suggest Blue Haven on Houston? I’ve caught a few day games there over the years. It can sometimes be a really young crowd, just FYI. Hope you have a great trip and wishing a great race to your wife!
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Judy-Z's on 7th Ave in neighboring West Village is also a decent option. Genuine sports bar with very good pub grub.
 
I’ll be in Charlotte for the tournament with two 20 something sons. Does anyone have recommendations for fun things to do around town during the days Friday and Saturday? Are there any Duke specific events? TIA for any ideas.
 
pat0125 said:
I think Duke has good chance of winning the tournament. Clemson and Louisville are more than capable of beating Duke so its not a given. I do not want Duke to face UNC again because that possible third time favors UNC. It is difficult to beat the same team(s) twice in a short time frame.
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Triple sweeps are so fun, though. (I remember a bumper sticker from the 80s that had each game's score on it, all Duke victories of course.)
 
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