Georgia Tech will play Clemson in its second-round matchup of the ACC tournament Wednesday at 7 p.m. By virtue of their defeat of Pittsburgh Saturday, the Yellow Jackets clinched the No. 10 seed and will be opposite the No. 7 seed Tigers in the bracket, set Saturday night following the completion of the ACC regular-season schedule.
It will be the third game of the season between Tech and Clemson following a regular-season split. The winner will play No. 2 seed Virginia on Thursday, also at 7 p.m, in a quarterfinal. Tech beat the Cavaliers 68-64 at McCamish Pavilion Jan. 9.
Tuesday, March 8
First round
Noon – No. 12 NC State vs. No. 13 Wake Forest (ESPN2/ACC Network)
2 p.m. – No. 11 Florida State vs. No. 14 Boston College (ESPN2/ACC Network)
Wednesday, March 9
Second round
Noon – No. 8 Pitt vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN/ACC Network)
2 p.m. – No. 5 Duke vs. Tuesday noon winner (ESPN/ACC Network)
7 p.m. – No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 Georgia Tech (ESPN2/ACC Network)
9 p.m. – No. 6 Virginia Tech vs. Tuesday 2 p.m. winner (ESPN2/ACC Network)
Thursday, March 10
Quarterfinals
Noon – No. 1 North Carolina vs. Wednesday noon winner (ESPN/ACC Network)
2 p.m. – No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Wednesday 2 p.m. winner (ESPN/ACC Network)
7 p.m. – No. 2 Virginia vs. Wednesday 7 p.m. winner (ESPN/ACC Network)
9 p.m. – No. 3 Miami vs. Wednesday 9 p.m. winner (ESPN/ACC Network)
Friday, March 11
Semifinals
7 p.m. – Thursday afternoon winners (ESPN/ACC Network)
9 p.m. – Thursday evening winners (ESPN/ACC Network)
Saturday, March 12
Championship
9 p.m. – Friday evening winners (ESPN/ACC Network)
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