After an exhilarating regular season crusade, the next challenge on the docket for some of the best in the sport of women’s basketball are conference tournaments. With that, the ACC will be responsible for some of the most exciting matchups on the country this week, as their series will take place at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Throughout the season, certain teams in the ACC have separated themselves. Programs like NC State and Notre Dame have been among the top units in the entire nation for the entire year, while others like Duke and North Carolina have continued their rise over the past couple of months.
It should be an exciting next few days in the tournament. Check out the full schedule for the women’s ACC Tournament below, updated with the latest results, and see how your favorite team’s destiny could be fulfilled, with the NCAA Tournament looming large in the background.
Game 1: 12 Boston College def. 13 Syracuse, 76-73
Date/Time: Mar. 5, 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
Syracuse came out of the gates roaring, outscoring Boston College by 13 in the first quarter, and taking a 17-point lead into halftime. However, it was the Eagles who turned their pep-talk into a seismic shift in the second half, outscoring the Orange by 13 in the third quarter to set up an wild race to the finish in the final quarter of the game.
In the end, Boston College completed their monster comeback, notching a three-point win behind Dontavia Waggoner and her career-high 32 points. They’ll now advance to face North Carolina in Game 4 on Thursday, as the Tar Heels will be fresh and hoping to keep their tremendous season rolling, as they’re 25-6 on the season, but they’ve fallen in their last two contests.
Game 2: 10 Virginia def. 15 Pittsburgh, 64-50
Date/Time: Mar. 5, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
There was little drama in the second game of the day, as Virginia controlled the matchup against Pittsburgh virtually from start to finish. It was never particularly close in the fourth quarter, with the Cavaliers protecting a double-digit lead.
In terms of scoring, it was a well-rounded effort for Virginia. Four different players finished the game in double-figures scoring: Kymora Johnson (17 points), Breona Hurd (15), Latasha Lattimore (12) and Paris Clark (11). Now it’s win and advance for the Cavaliers.
Game 3: 14 Clemson def. No. 11 Stanford, 63-46
Date/Time: Mar. 5, 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
Clemson really managed to pull away in the third quarter in this one, after they outscored Stanford 21-14 in the third period. The Tigers also led by 11 points at halftime, so they never felt challenged after halftime. It was smooth sailing to victory. Loyal McQueen of Clemson poured in 17 points and eight rebounds. Mia Moore also chipped in 14 points and four rebounds for the Tigers. Clemson had three players in double figures (Anya Poole, Mia Moore, and Loyal McQueen).
Clemson hit 8 of 17 three-pointers, connecting on 47.1% of their shots from beyond-the-arc. Stanford hit just 3 of 11 shots from deep (27.3%). Courtney Ogden led the way with 13 points and three rebounds for the Cardinal. She also dished out two assists and had one steal. In winning, Clemson will advance to the second round of the 2025 Women’s ACC Basketball Tournament, where they will face off against Louisville.
Game 4: 5 North Carolina def. 12 Boston College, 78-71
Date/Time: Mar. 6, 11:00 a.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
North Carolina ran out of the gates with an 11-0 run to start the game, taking early command of the contest. The Tar Heels maintained that position until the Eagles hit a flurry of 3-pointers, including a game-tying one just before the third quarter ended. The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair.
After Boston College took a six-point lead in the final frame, North Carolina used a 12-0 run to claw its way back in front. It would hold on from there. The Tar Heels were led in scoring by Lexi Donarski‘s 20-point outing.
Game 5: 9 Georgia Tech def. 8 Virginia Tech, 72-57
Date/Time: Mar. 6, 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
Georgia Tech took control early in the contest against Virginia Tech, operating its offense cleanly and efficiently. A 17-0 run in the fourth quarter allowed the Yellow Jackets to put the game away for good.
One of the big factors in the game was Georgia Tech’s defense on Virginia Tech leading scorer Carleigh Wenzel. Wenzel was held to a season low two points on just 1-of-14 shooting. Hard to win with your best weapon completely neutralized.
Game 6: 7 California def. Virginia 75-58
Date/Time: Mar. 6, 5:00 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
California cruised to an easy win over Virginia on Thursday, 75-58. They jumped out to a nine-point lead after the first quarter, and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way. The Cavaliers cut into the Golden Bears lead by six points in the fourth quarter, but at that point, the game was well in hand. Kymora Johnson pumped in 18 points for Virginia, while grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out two assists, and getting two steals. Two other players scored in double figures for UVA, Paris Clark (15 points) and Breona Hurd (10 points).
The Golden Bears got double digit scoring efforts from four players to lead them to victory: Marta Suarez (16 points), Ugonne Onyiah (16 points), Lulu Twidale (16 points), and Kayla Williams (12 points). Onyiah finished with a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds. Cal connected on 9 of 24 three-pointers on Thursday (37.5%) and drilled 10 of their 11 free-throw attempts. They dominated the glass, outrebounding Virginia 46 to 28. With the win, they advance to face the Notre Dame. In their regular season matchup, the Fighting Irish won in blowout fashion 91-52.
Game 7: 6 Louisville def No. 14 Clemson in OT, 70-68
Date/Time: Mar. 6, 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
Louisville prevailed over Clemson on Thursday evening in the second round of the 2025 ACC Tournament. The Cardinals needed overtime to outlast the Tigers, and they did so without their star Jayda Curry, but they advanced to face No. 3 seed Duke in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. They prevailed 70-68 in overtime, thanks to a big performance from Mackenly Randolph, who stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points and five rebounds. She’s the daughter of former NBA star Zach Randolph.
The Cardinals also got double digit performances from Olivia Cochran (10 points), Tajianna Roberts (16 points), and Ja’Leah Williams (16 points). Williams stuffed the stat sheet with a double double, 16 points and 12 rebounds. Roberts was also dominant on the glass, bringing down 10 boards. Louisville destroyed Clemson on the glass, 41 rebounds to 26 on Thursday evening. Clemson came up just short, but still had four players in double figures: Mia Moore (12 points), Loyal McQueen (12 points), Raven Thompson (12 points), and Hannah Kohn (14 points).
Game 8: 5 North Carolina def. 4 Florida State, 60-56
Date/Time: Mar. 7, 11 a.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
North Carolina entered Friday’s showdown with some momentum, after defeating Boston College on Thursday. It certainly showed to start the game, as they outscored Florida State by ten in the first quarter. However, the Seminoles came roaring back in the second, outscoring the Tar Heels by 14.
After a spirited second half, there was only one team who could advance to the Semifinals on Saturday. With four players scoring double-digit points, North Carolina came out on top over Florida State. The Tar Heels played a fantastic game outside of the second quarter, and they were rewarded for their efforts.
Game 9: 1 NC State def. 9 Georgia Tech, 73-72
Date/Time: Mar. 7, 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
Georgia Tech stood tall against Virginia Tech on Thursday, but Friday presented a whole new challenge, with the top-seeded NC State Wolfpack on the docket. The Yellow Jackets showed zero fear, racing to a five-point lead by the end of the first quarter, but the No. 1-seed in the ACC Tournament came roaring back to stake their claim.
In the end, the No. 9-seed has only beaten the No. 1-seed once in the history of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, and Georgia Tech tried to make that number grow, but NC State survived. Their one-point victory sets up an awesome showdown in the Semifinals, with the North Carolina Tar Heels awaiting them on Saturday at Noon.
Game 10: 2 Notre Dame def. No. 7 California 73-64
Date/Time: Mar. 7, 5:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
No. 2 seed Notre Dame pulled away from the Cal Golden Bears in the second half to prevail 73-64. The Fighting Irish advanced to the ACC Tournament Semifinals, thanks to outscoring Cal by six points in the second half to help them seal the deal.
Hannah Hidalgo led the Fighting Irish with 25 points and four rebounds. Olivia Miles also pumped in 14 points, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals. The Notre Dame defense had a dominant showing on Friday night, forcing 28 California turnovers. The Fighting Irish had 13 steals in their ACC Quarterfinal win.
Game 11: 3 Duke def No. 6 Louisville 61-48
Date/Time: Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network
The No. 3 seed Duke Blue Devils brought home a 61-48 victory over No. 3 seed Louisville in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday. Duke held Louisville to their fewest point total in an ACC Tournament game. The Cardinals were without their star player, Jayda Curry, who was out with a shoulder injury. Duke really took control of this one in the second quarter, extending their lead to 31-18 at halftime.
The Blue Devils finished with four players in double digits Ashlon Jackson (11 points), Reigan Richardson (12 points), Toby Fournier (10 points), and Oluchi Okananwa (13 points). Fournier also stuffed the stat sheet with eight rebounds. Duke finished shooting 22 of 53 from the field (41.5%) and 6 of 18 from three-point range (33.3%). Now, The Blue Devils will be making a return trip to the ACC Tournament Semifinals since two years ago, where they’ll face off against No. 2 seed Notre Dame on Saturday.
Game 12: 1 NC State def. 5 North Carolina, 66-55
Date/Time: Mar. 8, Noon ET
TV: ESPN2
NC State got off to a hot start and never looked back in the Semifinals against North Carolina. The Wolfpack led by 11 at the end of the first quarter, and they kept more than enough distance between themselves and the Tar Heels throughout the afternoon.
Aziaha James led the way with 19 points, and the top-seed in the ACC Tournament is on to the finale. They’ll await the winner of No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Duke, with that game taking place shortly after this one in Greensboro. As for the Tar Heels, they’ll turn into spectators, as Indya Nivar’s 13 points weren’t enough to get the job done.
Game 13: 3 Duke 61, 2 Notre Dame 56
Date/Time: Mar. 8, 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Duke took full control of Saturday’s game against Notre Dame in the second half, putting the No. 2-seeded Fighting Irish’s backs squarely against the wall. The Blue Devils led the entire fourth quarter – and while Notre Dame tried to get back into it, it wasn’t enough. Duke knocked off the Fighting Irish and will advance to the ACC tournament championship for the first time since 2017.
Notre Dame played most of the second half without Olivia Miles due to an ankle injury. She returned with 1:30 to play, but Duke remained in total control to hang on and take down the No. 2 seed in the ACC tournament thanks to some crucial offensive boards in the final minute.
Date/Time: Mar. 9, 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
