1968 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1968 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in
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, at the original
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from March 7–9, 1968.
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defeated
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, 87–50, to win the championship. Larry Miller of North Carolina was named tournament MVP. NC State's 12–10 victory over
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in the semifinals was the lowest-scoring game in ACC Tournament history. This was the first ACC Tournament held in Charlotte.


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