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The Tournament: A History of ACC Men's Basketball
"Episode 5 (1975-1980)"
Dean Smith's North Carolina teams may be the class of the ACC, but rivals also flourish, including a Virginia team led by Wally Walker, and a Duke program that re-emerges with a championship run in 1978 and a controversial title two years later.
"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.
"Episode 7 (1984 - 1989)"
After previous ACC Tournament heartbreaks, Maryland's Lefty Driesell and Georgia Tech's Bobby Cremins both seek redemption. All the while, Mike Krzyzewski survives early calls for his job and helps turn up the heat on the Duke-Carolina rivalry.
"Episode 8 (1990 - 1997)"
At Duke, Coach K puts together one of the most iconic teams ever with Christian Laettner, Grant Hill and Bobby Hurley. Wake Forest seeks a return to glory led by Randolph Childress and Tim Duncan, and Dean Smith's career ends in memorable fashion.
