1972 ACC men's basketball tournament

The 1972 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 9–11. North Carolina defeated Maryland, 73–64, to win the championship. Bob McAdoo of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP. With the departure of South Carolina, the ACC was left with seven members, so the top seed received a bye into the semifinals from 1972 through and including 1979.

1972 ACC men's basketball tournament
Classification	Division I
Teams	7
Site	Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina
Champions	North Carolina (5th title)
Winning coach	Dean Smith (4th title)
MVP	Bob McAdoo (North Carolina)
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1971–72 ACC men's basketball standings

	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 2 North Carolina †	9	–	3		.750			26	–	5		.839
No. 14 Maryland	8	–	4		.667			27	–	5		.844
No. 20 Virginia	8	–	4		.667			21	–	7		.750
Duke	6	–	6		.500			14	–	12		.538
NC State	6	–	6		.500			16	–	10		.615
Wake Forest	3	–	9		.250			8	–	18		.308
Clemson	2	–	10		.167			10	–	16		.385
† 1972 ACC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket

	Quarterfinals March 9					Semifinals March 10					Championship Game March 11
						1	#3 North Carolina	63
						4	Duke	48
	4	Duke	73
	5	NC State	60
											1	#3 North Carolina	73
											2	#13 Maryland	64
	2	#13 Maryland	54
	7	Clemson	52
						2	#13 Maryland	62
						3	#15 Virginia	57
	3	#15 Virginia	74
	6	Wake Forest	65