CHARLOTTE, N.C. – No. 1 Duke took home its 23rd ACC Tournament title on Saturday, March 15, defeating No. 13 Louisville, 73-62, at the Spectrum Center.
Tyrese Proctor drilled a career-high six three-pointers to help lead the Blue Devils (31-3) in a strong second half, which included a defensive effort that limited Louisville to just 24 points following the intermission.
Kon Knueppel was named ACC Tournament MVP, averaging 21 points per game in Duke’s three games in Charlotte, while shooting 18-of-37 (.486) from the field overall. Knueppel is the 22nd Duke MVP in ACC Tournament history, the most in league history.
Knueppel was joined on the All-Tournament First Team by his classmate Khaman Maluach and Proctor garnered All-Tournament Second Team recognition
No. 1 Duke will learn its destination for the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 16, during the Selection Sunday show at 6 p.m.