2012 ACC tournament

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2012 ACC tournament

NCAA college basketball first round game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Atlanta.

A large number of empty seats remain after the first game of the 59th Annual ACC Tournament in Philips Arena in Atlanta on Thursday, March 8, 2012.

NC State's Lorenzo Brown shoots the ball over the top of Boston College's Jordan Daniels.

NC State's C.J. Leslie battles Boston College's John Cahill for a loose ball.

Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory (center) reacts as his team falls 54-36 to Miami in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Miami Hurricanes Rion Brown slams over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Jason Morris eliminating the Jackets 54-36 in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Maryland center Alex Len (25) heads to the basket as Wake Forest guard C.J. Harris (11) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball first round game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Atlanta.

Maryland guard Nick Faust (5) passes the ball under pressure from Wake Forest guard Tony Chennault, left, and Wake Forest forward Nikita Mescheriakov (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball first round game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

North Carolina State's C.J. Williams reaches up to block Boston College's John Cain Carney's shot during the second game of the 59th Annual ACC Tournament.

NC State's Richard Howell has the ball stripped by Boston College's Dennis Clifford.

Georgia Tech fan Betty Slater (Atlanta) trys out her on-court basketball skills at FanFest outside the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, before watching Tech take on Miami, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Boston College coach Steve Donahue complains to an official about a no call in the second half of their game against NC State.

Boston College's Gabe Moton grabs the loose ball as NC State's C.J. Leslie falls on top of him in second half of their game.

The NC State Wolfpack celebrate a 78-57 victory over Boston College to advance in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Virginia Tech Hokies Erick Green shoots over Clemson Tigers Milton Jennings in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Clemson Tigers Devin Coleman draws the foul on his way to the basket for 2-points past Virginia Tech Hokies Erick Green.

Clemson Tigers Bryan Narcisse battles Virginia Tech Hokies Cadarian Raines for a rebound.

Tanner Smith and the Clemson Tigers are eliminated 68-63 by the Virginia Tech Hokies in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Virginia Tech Hookies head coach Seth Greenberg coaches his team to a 68-63 victory over Clemson in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Miami Hurricanes DeQuan Jones knocks the rebound away from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Julian Royal in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Brandon Reed steals from Miami Hurricanes Malcolm Grant then drives the court for 2-points in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Brandon Reed takes it to the basket for 2-points over Miami Hurricanes Kenny Kadji after stealing the ball from Miami and driving the court in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

Georgia Tech Mfon Udofia hits a 3-pointer against Miami in the ACC Tournament, Philips Arena, Thursday, March 8, 2012.

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A large number of empty seats remain after the first game of the 59th Annual ACC Tournament in Philips Arena in Atlanta on Thursday, March 8, 2012.

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