1980 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 1980 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Greensboro Coliseum from February 28 through March 1. Duke defeated Maryland 73-72 to win the Championship. Maryland's Albert King
was named the tournament MVP, becoming the last player to date (as of the 2010 tournament) to have been named MVP without playing on the tournament winners. Georgia Tech
played in this event for the first time.
* Denotes Overtime Game
Albert King (basketball)
Albert King is a retired American professional basketball player. King played at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn and is regarded as one of the nation's greatest high school players of all time. He was rated the top prep player in the nation over Magic Johnson and Gene Banks during his senior...
was named the tournament MVP, becoming the last player to date (as of the 2010 tournament) to have been named MVP without playing on the tournament winners. Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams have also been nicknamed the Ramblin' Wreck, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Golden Tornado. There are 8 men's and 7 women's teams that...
played in this event for the first time.