North Carolina vs. NC State For ACC Title Saturday Night - Pregame Notes

Posted Mar 16, 2024
No. 1 seed North Carolina plays No. 10 seed NC State in the 2024 ACC Tournament championship game Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Tar Heels are playing in the title game for an ACC-record 36th time. UNC beat NC State in the championship game in 1968, 1975, 1997, and 2007. The Wolfpack beat the Tar Heels in the finals in 1959 and 1987. (GoHeels.com)

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