5 things to watch in the ACC final

Posted Mar 13, 2011
For the first time since 2001, Duke and North Carolina are meeting in the ACC tournament final. The teams split during the regular season, with each of them winning at home. The Tar Heels have needed a buzzer shot by Tyler Zeller against Miami and overtime against Clemson to reach the final. Duke has won by an average of 15 points over Maryland and Virginia Tech. Here are five things to watch in the 1 p.m. ACC title game: (Raleigh News & Observer)

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