Photos: Here are some of the top moments from the ACC men’s basketball tournament
By Ethan Hyman and
Robert Willett
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) hangs on the rim after a dunk over Pittsburgh’s Guillermo Diaz Graham (25) during the second half in the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Bacot scored 19 points in the Tar Heels’ victory.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
News & Observer photojournalists Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett are veterans of the tournament, with over 50 years of experience between the two of them.
Here’s a selection of their favorite photos from the action on and off the court.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) launches a three-point shot over Virginia’s Isaac McKneely (11) at the buzzer in regulation to tie Virginia 58-58 and force overtime during the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s D.J. Horne (0) reacts after sinking two free throws with ten seconds to play, to secure the Wolfpack’s 73-65 overtime victory over Virginia in the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s RJ Davis (4) celebrates making a three-pointer during the second half of UNC’s 72-65 victory over Pitt in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) and Armando Bacot (5) celebrate as time run out in UNC’s 72-65 victory over Pitt in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s RJ Davis (4) and Armando Bacot (5) hug as time runs out in UNC’s 72-65 victory over Pitt in the semifinals of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Friday, March 15, 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 Mohamed Diarra (23) reacts after scoring in the second half against 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
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) reacts after teammate D.J. Horne (0) scored and drew a foul from Duke’s Jared McCain (0) in the first half during the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Michael O’Connell (12) and Ben Middlebrooks (34) slow Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) as he drives to the basket during the second 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
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) slams in two during 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 Michael O’Connell (12), Mohamed Diarra (23), DJ Burns Jr. (30) and Casey Morsell (14) get ready to help up DJ Horne (0) after he was fouled during 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 Jayden Taylor (1) blocks the shot by Duke’s Sean Stewart (13) during 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
Duke’s Mark Mitchell (25) reacts after his missing his shot and drawing a foul in the second half against 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 coach Jon Scheyer encourages his players on defense in the second half against N.C. State during 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
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) 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’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) hangs on the rim after missing a dunk in the second half against Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Middlebrooks was called for a technical foul on the play. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) reacts after sinking a three-point basket to give the Wolfpack a 46-39 lead over Syracuse in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Taylor scored 18 points in the Wolfpack’s 83-65 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) keeps the ball from Syracuse’s Quadir Copeland (24) 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 Casey Morsell (14) and Mohamed Diarra (23) defend Duke’s Tyrese Proctor (5) in the second half during 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
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 74-69 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
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 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 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
Fans cheer on North Carolina 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
North Carolina players, from left, Armando Bacot (5), Elliot Cadeau (2), Harrison Ingram (55), RJ Davis (4) and the rest of the bench celebrate during second half of UNC’s 92-67 victory over 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
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 RJ Davis (4) shoots while defended by Florida State’s Baba Miller (11), Jaylan Gainey (33) and Chandler Jackson (0) during second half of UNC’s 92-67 victory over 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
North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) pulls in the rebound from Florida State’s Baba Miller (11) during UNC’s 92-67 victory over 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
North Carolina’s Elliot Cadeau (2) steals the ball from Florida State’s Jaylan Gainey (33) 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
North Carolina’s Jalen Washington (13) listens to coach Hubert Davis during a time out in the first half 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
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
This story was originally published March 15, 2024 at 4:05 PM.
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