1999 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 4-7, 1999 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 at the Charlotte Coliseum
Charlotte Coliseum
The Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium...

. Duke
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...

 won the championship game over North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...

 in what would be the first of an unprecedented five consecutive ACC Tournament championships. They did this after achieving a perfect 16-0 record in conference play. Elton Brand was the tournament MVP.

Bracket

First Team

PlayerSchool
William Avery Duke
Elton Brand Duke
Steve Francis Maryland
Ademola Okulaja North Carolina
Max Owens North Carolina


Second Team

PlayerSchool
Shane Battier Duke
Ed Cota North Carolina
Anthony Grundy NC State
Corey Maggette Duke
Kris Lang North Carolina


See also

  • List of Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament champions
  • 1998 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
    1998 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
    The 1998 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 5-8, 1998 in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum. North Carolina won the tournament for the second year in a row, defeating arch-rival Duke in the championship game. The Tar Heels won the...

  • 2000 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
    2000 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
    The 2000 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 9-12, 2000 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Coliseum. Duke won the tournament for the second year in a row. They defeated Maryland in the championship game...


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