1971 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina
at the Greensboro Coliseum
from March 11-13. South Carolina defeated North Carolina 52-51 to win the championship. This was the only ACC Tournament that South Carolina won and the last ACC Tournament in which they played. Lee Dedmon
of North Carolina and John Roche
of South Carolina tied as tournament MVPs. In the final, 6-3 Kevin Joyce
out jumped 6-10 Lee Dedmon with seconds remaining to tap the ball to Tom Owens
who was left alone under the basket. Owens made the layup to give South Carolina
the win as time expired.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
at the Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro Coliseum
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000...
from March 11-13. South Carolina defeated North Carolina 52-51 to win the championship. This was the only ACC Tournament that South Carolina won and the last ACC Tournament in which they played. Lee Dedmon
Highland School of Technology
Highland School of Technology is a magnet public high school located in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. It is the first magnet school available to students in the Gaston County Schools public school district and draws students from each of the other eight high schools in the district...
of North Carolina and John Roche
John Roche
John Michael Roche is a retired American professional basketball player in both the ABA and the NBA...
of South Carolina tied as tournament MVPs. In the final, 6-3 Kevin Joyce
Kevin Joyce (basketball)
Kevin Francis Joyce is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3" guard, Joyce played at the University of South Carolina. During the 1971 ACC Tournament championship game, he out-jumped North Carolina's 6-10 Lee Dedmon with seconds left to tap the ball to a wide open Tom Owens under the basket...
out jumped 6-10 Lee Dedmon with seconds remaining to tap the ball to Tom Owens
Tom Owens
Thomas William Owens is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from the University of South Carolina, Owens played five seasons in the American Basketball Association and seven seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Carolina Cougars, Memphis...
who was left alone under the basket. Owens made the layup to give South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
the win as time expired.