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1985 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1985 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Omni Coliseum from March 8–10. Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina, 57–54, to win the championship, the first for the Yellow Jackets. Mark Price of Georgia Tech was named the tournament MVP. Bracket References {{College Basketball on NBC Tournament A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ... ACC men's basketball tournament Basketball in Atlanta College sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Sports competitions in Atlanta ACC men's basketball tournament 1980s in Atlanta ACC men's basketball tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omni Coliseum
Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the CNN Center, Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Center. It was the home arena for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association from 1972 until the arena's closure in 1997 and the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League from their inception in 1972 until 1980, when the franchise was Calgary Flames, sold and relocated to Calgary, Alberta. It hosted the 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the 1988 Democratic National Convention, and the 1996 Summer Olympics indoor volleyball competition. The Omni was closed and demolished in 1997. Its successor, Philips Arena (now State Farm Arena), was constructed on the Omni's site and opened in 1999. History The arena was considered an architectural marvel that combined innovative roof, seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
