2000 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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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. Jason Williams
of Duke was the tournament mvp.
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 tournament for the second year in a row. They defeated Maryland
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
in the championship game. Jason Williams
Jay Williams (basketball)
Jason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury...
of Duke was the tournament mvp.
Bracket
See also
- List of Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament champions
- 1999 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament1999 ACC Men's Basketball TournamentThe 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 4-7, 1999 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Coliseum. Duke won the championship game over North Carolina in what would be the first of an unprecedented five consecutive ACC Tournament championships. ...
- 2001 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament2001 ACC Men's Basketball TournamentThe 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 8-11, 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia Dome. Duke won the tournament for the third year in a row, defeating arch-rival North Carolina in the championship game. Duke's Shane Battier won the tournament's Most...