Photos: Take an inside look at the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
By Ethan Hyman and
Robert Willett
N.C. State’s KJ Keatts (13) is lifted up after placing the Wolfpack sticker on the board after N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
Check out photos and videos from the News & Observer’s team of photographers and reporters covering the 2024 ACC’s Men’s Basketball Tournament in Washington, DC.
We’ll update this Inside Look photo and video gallery throughout the tournament with images of North Carolina, Duke and NC State, so check back for more after each game.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates after slamming in two during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) and Michael O’Connell (12) celebrate as time runs out in N.C. State’s 74-69 victory over Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) secures the final defensive rebound as the clock expires, and teammate Michael O’Connell (12) begins the celebration of the Wolfpack’s 79-64 victory over Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) and his teammates leave the court following their 79-64 loss to N.C. State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Ryan Young (15) defends N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Duke in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State and Duke players are introduced with pyrotechnics prior to their game the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) and Elliot Cadeau (2) battle for a loose ball with Florida State’s Jaylan Gainey (33) in the first half in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) and Harrison Ingram (55) lead the Tar Heels to the court from their locker room prior to the game against Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) reacts as the Tar Heels take a 46-27 lead over Florida State in the first half in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Zayden High (1) scores in the closing minutes of play against Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Cormac Ryan (3) celebrates a Florida State turnover during the first half of UNC’s game against Florida State in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 14, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest’s Cameron Hildreth (2) leaves the court following the Demon Deacon’s 81-69 loss to Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes gives official Roger Ayers an ear full during the second half against Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Pittsburgh’s Ishmael Leggett (5) reacts after a basket in the second half against Wake Forest in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Leggett led all scores with 30 points in Pitt’s 81-69 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Wolfpack team celebrates with KJ Keatts, center, after he placed N.C. State’s sticker on the board after N.C. State’s 83-65 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) reacts as he sees the Wolfpack’s sticker on a board showing they advanced after N.C. State’s 83-65 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) slams in two during N.C. State’s 83-65 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts yells to his players during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) eats during a timeout in the second half of N.C. State’s 83-65 victory over Syracuse in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest’s Andrew Carr (11) celebrates with teammates after placing the Wake Forest sticker on the board after beating Notre Dame in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The Wake Forest dance team performs during the first half of Wake Forest’s game against Notre Dame in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The Notre Dame Leprechaun and the Wake Forest Demon Deacon play rock paper scissors during the second half of Wake Forest’s 72-59 victory over Notre Dame in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes kisses his wife Johnetta after the Forbes family was awarded the Bob Bradley Award before Wake Forest’s game against Notre Dame in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Johnetta is recovering from a stroke that occurred in August. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The entrance to the media room at the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The room, which used to be the auxiliary gym, is now normally used as the Caesars Sportsbook Lounge. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) and Louisville’s Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (5) go after the ball during N.C. State’s 94-85 victory over Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) goes over Louisville’s Mike James (0) after he was fouled by James during the first half of N.C. State’s game against Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12), Breon Pass (10) and Casey Morsell (14) huddle together during the second half of N.C. State’s 94-85 victory over Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State athletics director Boo Corrigan congratulates head coach Kevin Keatts after the Wolfpack’s 94-85 victory over Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) laughs with strength and conditioning coach Pat Murphy in the locker room after the Wolfpack’s 94-85 victory over Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Jadyn Watson-Fisher talks to N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. in the locker room after the Wolfpack’s 94-85 victory over Louisville in the first round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM.