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An intense and high-impact rivalry develops between Maryland and North Carolina State, capped by the finale of the 1974 ACC Tournament in arguably the greatest college basketball game ever - and a battle that helps shape the future of the sport.
An intense and high-impact rivalry develops between Maryland and North Carolina State, capped by the finale of the 1974 ACC Tournament in arguably the greatest college basketball game ever - and a battle that helps shape the future of the sport.
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The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 1 (1954-1957)"When Indiana native Everett Case arrives in Raleigh to become the coach at North Carolina State, his vision spearheads not just the rise of college basketball at his school and in the region, but the start of a conference that will change the sport.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 2 (1958-1968)"From Frank McGuire to Bones McKinney and Vic Bubas, new coaches emerge to challenge the early success of Everett Case. It all precedes a final poignant moment of triumph for Case at the only home the ACC Tournament has, until this point, ever known.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 3 (1966-1972)"After a rough start, North Carolina's Dean Smith comes to be known for both dominance and dignity, playing a central role in desegregating the ACC with the recruitment of Charlie Scott, who emerges as a star on some of Smith's greatest teams.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 4 (1973-1974)"An intense and high-impact rivalry develops between Maryland and North Carolina State, capped by the finale of the 1974 ACC Tournament in arguably the greatest college basketball game ever - and a battle that helps shape the future of the sport.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 1 (1954-1957)"When Indiana native Everett Case arrives in Raleigh to become the coach at North Carolina State, his vision spearheads not just the rise of college basketball at his school and in the region, but the start of a conference that will change the sport.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 6 (1981-1983)"Virginia's Ralph Sampson earns national player of the year honors three times, but never wins the ACC Tournament. Dean Smith seeks a title with freshman Michael Jordan, and the charismatic Jim Valvano leads NC State on a memorable Cinderella run.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 3 (1966-1972)"After a rough start, North Carolina's Dean Smith comes to be known for both dominance and dignity, playing a central role in desegregating the ACC with the recruitment of Charlie Scott, who emerges as a star on some of Smith's greatest teams.
The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 4 (1973-1974)"An intense and high-impact rivalry develops between Maryland and North Carolina State, capped by the finale of the 1974 ACC Tournament in arguably the greatest college basketball game ever - and a battle that helps shape the future of the sport.
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