2023 ACC Basketball Tournament: Updated projected seeds, schedule, magic numbers

The 2023 ACC Basketball Tournament has a clearer picture after Tuesday’s slate of basketball games. The latest projected seeds, schedule and magic numbers are available as teams fight for positioning in the conference tournament.

Let’s dive into the standings and probabilities for teams who are in position for the top seed in the ACC, via PlayoffStatus.com.

ACC Basketball Standings:

1. Virginia Cavaliers (21-4) (13-3)
2. Miami Hurricanes (23-5) (14-4)
3. Pittsburgh Panthers (20-8) (13-4)
4. Clemson Tigers (19-8) (11-5)
5. NC State Wolfpack (21-7) (11-6)
6. Duke Blue Devils (20-8) (11-6)
7. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-10) (9-7)
8. Syracuse Orange (16-11) (9-7)
9. North Carolina Tar Heels (16-11) (8-8)
10. Boston College Eagles (13-15) (7-10)
11. Virginia Tech Hokies (16-12) (6-11)
12. Florida State Seminoles (8-20) (6-11)
13. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-17) (3-14)
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-17) (2-14)
15. Louisville Cardinals (4-24) (2-15)

At the moment, Virginia has the best odds at winning the ACC at 44%, edging out Miami’s 42%. The Cavaliers have a magic number of four, while the Hurricanes do not control their own destiny.

As for some of the biggest names in the ACC, Duke can finish as high as fifth, and as low as ninth. On the other hand, North Carolina — who came into the season as the top team in the conference, and the country for that matter — can finish as high a eighth, but as low as twelfth.

ACC Basketball Schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 22:

No. 6 Virginia Cavaliers at Boston College Eagles | 7:00 p.m. ET (ACC Extra)

Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers | 7:00 p.m. ET (ACC Network)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack | 9:00 p.m. ET (ACC Extra)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)

2023 ACC Basketball Tournament Schedule:

First Round — Tuesday, March 7:

Game 1: No. 12 Seed vs. No. 13 Seed | 2:00 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 2: No. 10 Seed vs. No. 15 Seed | 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 3: No. 11 Seed vs. No. 14 Seed | 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Second Round — Wednesday, March 8:

Game 4: No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed | Noon ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 5: No. 5 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner | 2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 6: No. 7 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner | 7:00 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 7: No. 6 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner | 9:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Quarterfinals — Thursday, March 9:

Game 8: No. 1 Seed vs. Game 4 Winner | Noon ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 9: No. 4 Seed vs. Game 5 Winner | 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 10: No. 2 Seed vs. Game 6 Winner: 7:00 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2/ACC Network)

Game 11: No. 3 Seed 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)