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2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
29-5, 3rd in ACC
- 11/62W 118-84
- 11/11W 94-72
- 11/14W 84-46
- 11/19W 90-64
- 11/208W 78-72
- 11/213L 89-87
- 11/27W 90-69
- 12/1W 113-49
- 12/5W 84-54
- 12/8W 91-58
- 12/18W 101-50
- 12/2012W 69-58
- 1/5W 87-68
- 1/8W 87-65
- 1/1213W 80-78
- 1/14L 95-91
- 1/194W 72-70
- 1/22W 79-64
- 1/26W 66-53
- 1/28W 83-61
- 2/2W 91-61
- 2/5W 80-55
- 2/93W 81-71
- 2/1216W 71-69
- 2/16W 94-78
- 2/208L 88-72
- 2/23W 75-65
- 2/2620L 77-72
- 3/2W 87-57
- 3/5W 71-70
- 3/93L 79-70
- 3/14W 84-72
- 3/153W 74-73
- 3/1612W 73-63
- 3/2216
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Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
North Dakota State's Tyson Ward says he's "absolutely" looking forward to playing top-seeded Duke on Friday night. :You always want to play the best. So chalk it up, and we'll see what happens." Bison coach Dave Richman said he's telling his guys to "stay in the moment and enjoy it. And smile."
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UVa, UNC, Duke, Gonzaga get NCAA top seeds
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Duke gets No. 1 overall seed (3:16)
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
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Duke celebrates ACC Championship after beating Florida State (0:45)
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 29-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 29-5 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 23-11 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game83.5
Rebounds Per Game41.8
Assists Per Game15.9
Points Allowed67.669th
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Carey Jr. | C | Committed | 97 |
| Wendell Moore | SF | Signed | 93 |
| Rejean Ellis | SG | Signed | 88 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 16 |
| Tournament Record | 108-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 |
| Tournament Appearances | 41 |