Photos: NC State defeats North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament Championship

Ethan Hyman, Robert Willett

The NC State Wolfpack won five games in five days to win the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament championship game, defeating the UNC Tar Heels 84-76.

The indefatigable Wolfpack, an unheralded No. 10 seed entering the ACC Tournament, won its fifth game in five nights Saturday, slaying top-seeded bitter rival North Carolina, 84-76, for the program’s first ACC championship since 1987.

Here are photos from the game.

N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates as he leaves the floor after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates as he leaves the floor after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
The N.C. State mascot Mr. Wolf is buried beneath a shower of confetti as they celebrate their 84-76 victory overt North Carolina to clinch the ACC Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
The N.C. State mascot Mr. Wolf is buried beneath a shower of confetti as they celebrate their 84-76 victory overt North Carolina to clinch the ACC Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts and the team celebrate as they come up to the podium after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts and the team celebrate as they come up to the podium after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts celebrates after cutting down the net after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts celebrates after cutting down the net after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts acknowledges the crowd as he heads off the floor after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts acknowledges the crowd as he heads off the floor after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates with George Hatem after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) celebrates with George Hatem after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1), Kam Woods (2) and Casey Morsell (14) celebrate after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1), Kam Woods (2) and Casey Morsell (14) celebrate after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
The N.C. State team raises the championship trophy after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
The N.C. State team raises the championship trophy after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts celebrates the Wolfpack’s ACC Tournament Championship following their 84-76 victory over North Carolina at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts celebrates the Wolfpack’s ACC Tournament Championship following their 84-76 victory over North Carolina at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Kam Woods (2) celebrates the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament Championship t Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Kam Woods (2) celebrates the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament Championship t Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts heads up the ladder to cut down the net after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts heads up the ladder to cut down the net after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts embraces his son K.J. Keatts (13) as they celebrate the Wolfpack’s ACC Tournament Championship following their 84-76 victory over North Carolina at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts embraces his son K.J. Keatts (13) as they celebrate the Wolfpack’s ACC Tournament Championship following their 84-76 victory over North Carolina at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) hugs Michael O’Connell (12) as time runs down in N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) hugs Michael O’Connell (12) as time runs down in N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Kam Woods (2) celebrates as the Wolfpack defeats North Carolina 84-76 to clinch the ACC Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Kam Woods (2) celebrates as the Wolfpack defeats North Carolina 84-76 to clinch the ACC Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates after making the basket while being fouled during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates after making the basket while being fouled during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) hoists the ACC Tournament MVP trophy following his 20 point performance in the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) hoists the ACC Tournament MVP trophy following his 20 point performance in the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s N.C State’s D.J. Horne (0) cuts down the net following the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s N.C State’s D.J. Horne (0) cuts down the net following the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks the shot by North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks the shot by North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Casey Morsell (14) react after the Wolfpack opened a ten point lead over North Carolina in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Casey Morsell (14) react after the Wolfpack opened a ten point lead over North Carolina in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates as time runs out in the game during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates as time runs out in the game during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates after making the basket while being fouled during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne (0) celebrates after making the basket while being fouled during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State players celebrate after putting their sticker on the wall after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State players celebrate after putting their sticker on the wall after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) responds to the crowd after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) responds to the crowd after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne wipes a tear from his eye after hugging his family after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Horne wipes a tear from his eye after hugging his family after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
ACC Tournament MVP, N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) climbs the ladder to cut down the net following the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
ACC Tournament MVP, N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) climbs the ladder to cut down the net following the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over North Carolina at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State celebrates after punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State celebrates after punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates making a three-pointer during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) celebrates making a three-pointer during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks over North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks over North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks over North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks over North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts poses with the championship trophy with ACC commissioner Jim Phillips after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s head coach Kevin Keatts poses with the championship trophy with ACC commissioner Jim Phillips after N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) blocks the shot by North Carolina’s RJ Davis (4) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) blocks the shot by North Carolina’s RJ Davis (4) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) during the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) during the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks ahead of North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) dunks ahead of North Carolina’s Seth Trimble (7) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) looses control of the ball, tuning the ball over to N.C. State in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) looses control of the ball, tuning the ball over to N.C. State in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) tangles with Casey Morsell (14) for control of the ball in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) tangles with Casey Morsell (14) for control of the ball in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Mohamed Diarra (23) smother North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) with defense in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Mohamed Diarra (23) smother North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) with defense in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) defends North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) defends North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) shoots during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) shoots during N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) collides with N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) collides with N.C. State’s D.J. Burns Jr. (30) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) celebrates after cutting the net after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Ben Middlebrooks (34) celebrates after cutting the net after the Wolfpack’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Diarra had three blocked shots in the Wolfpack victory.
N.C. State’s Mohamed Diarra (23) blocks a shot by North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) in the second half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Diarra had three blocked shots in the Wolfpack victory.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) ties up North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) in a battle for a close ball in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Casey Morsell (14) ties up North Carolina’s Harrison Ingram (55) in a battle for a close ball in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State and North Carolina tipoff the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State and North Carolina tipoff the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) reacts after sinking a three point basket in the first half against N.C. State in the first half against N.C. State during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) reacts after sinking a three point basket in the first half against N.C. State in the first half against N.C. State during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) puts up a shot over North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s Jayden Taylor (1) puts up a shot over North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (4) in the first half during the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship at Capitol One Arena on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) works against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) works against North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of N.C. State’s game against UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) is fouled by North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.
N.C. State’s DJ Burns Jr. (30) is fouled by North Carolina’s Armando Bacot (5) during the second half N.C. State’s 84-76 victory over UNC in the championship game of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Saturday, March 16, 2024.

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