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1990 ACC men's basketball tournament

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1990 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1989–90
Teams8
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, North Carolina
ChampionsGeorgia Tech (2nd title)
Winning coachBobby Cremins (2nd title)
MVPBrian Oliver (Georgia Tech)
TelevisionRaycom/JP Sports
← 1989
1991 →
1989–90 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 Clemson 10 4   .714 26 9   .743
No. 15 Duke 9 5   .643 29 9   .763
#9 Georgia Tech 8 6   .571 28 7   .800
North Carolina 8 6   .571 21 13   .618
Virginia 6 8   .429 20 12   .625
NC State 6 8   .429 18 12   .600
Maryland 6 8   .429 19 14   .576
Wake Forest 3 11   .214 12 16   .429
1990 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the second Charlotte Coliseum. Georgia Tech won the tournament, defeating Virginia, 70–61, in the championship game. Brian Oliver of Georgia Tech was named tournament MVP. This was the only time both teams in the ACC Tournament final have been from outside the state of North Carolina until the 2021 ACC finals matchup between Florida State and Georgia Tech.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
March 9
Semifinals
March 10
Championship Game
March 11
         
1 #17 Clemson 79
8 Wake Forest 70
1 #17 Clemson 66
5 Virginia 69
4 North Carolina 85
5 Virginia 92OT
5 Virginia 61
3 #14 Georgia Tech 70
2 #12 Duke 104
7 Maryland 84
2 #12 Duke 72
3 #14 Georgia Tech 83
3 #14 Georgia Tech 76
6 NC State 67

AP rankings at time of tournament

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  • "2008–09 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2008. p. 103. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2020.