Jim Larranaga breaks down what it takes to win ACC regular season title

It was a huge night for Jim Larranaga and the Miami Hurricanes, as his team captured a shared of the ACC regular season title.

By virtue of an exciting 78-76 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers, the Hurricanes were able to celebrate. Wooga Poplar led the way for Miami, scoring 18 points off the bench and leading his team to the win.

Afterwards, Larranaga broke down what it takes to win an ACC regular season title, explaining everything that goes into it.

“What I told our players and I believe this is true, the regular season is a marathon,” started Larranaga. “You play 20 conference games. 10 at home, 10 on the road. You’re traveling and everything. To be a conference champion, a regular season champion, you’ve got to grind it out everyday in practice, and every game. Then you have to play either your best, or certainly one of your better games, like the 42 to 20 rebound battle. … That’s significance. You have a team effort where you identify an area that needs a lot of attention, and the players respond by doing a great job in that area.”

Next up for Jim Larranaga and the Hurricanes in the ACC Tournament, followed by the NCAA Tournament. Miami is far from done, as the veteran coach will have his team ready for success moving forward.

2023 ACC Tournament field is officially set

The 2023 ACC Basketball Tournament is officially set after Saturday’s slate of basketball games. Here’s a look at the official game schedule and times.

First Round — Tuesday, March 7:

Game 1: (12) Florida State vs. (13) Georgia Tech | 2:00 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 2: (10) Boston College vs. (15) Louisville | 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 3: (11) Virginia Tech vs. (14) Notre Dame | 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Second Round — Wednesday, March 8:

Game 4: (8) Syracuse vs. (9) Wake Forest | Noon ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 5: (5) Pittsburgh vs. Game 1 Winner | 2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 6: (7) North Carolina vs. Game 2 Winner | 7:00 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 7: (6) North Carolina State vs. Game 3 Winner | 9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Quarterfinals — Thursday, March 9:

Game 8: (1) Miami vs. Game 4 Winner | Noon ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 9: (4) Duke vs. Game 5 Winner | 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 10: (2) Virginia vs. Game 6 Winner: 7:00 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 11: (3) Clemson vs. Game 7 Winner | 9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Semifinals — Friday, March 10:

Game 12: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner | 7:00 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 13: Game 10 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner | 9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

2023 ACC Basketball Tournament Championship — Saturday, March 11:

Game 14: Game 12 Winner vs. Game 13 Winner | 8:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)