ACC Tournament won’t be a cocktail party for UNC after missed opportunity against Duke

Posted Mar 10, 2025
Roy Williams was never a fan of the ACC Tournament. He once referred to it as "nothing more than a great cocktail party." It might have been back in the day. Back when the Tar Heels were more concerned with where they’d be going to play in the NCAA Tournament than if they’d be invited to college basketball’s big dance. But that’s not the case this season. (Saturday Down South)

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