US EditionACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball slate to make room for more nonconference games, AP source says
- The ACC announced on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, it will reduce its men's basketball schedule from 20 to 18 games starting this season.
- This change follows a two-season review by Commissioner Jim Phillips prompted by the ACC’s decline to four NCAA Tournament bids this year, the fewest since 2013.
- The league intends to replace two fewer conference games with higher-profile nonconference matchups to improve schedule strength and potentially increase NCAA bids.
- Phillips explained that this change results from a continuous strategic evaluation aimed at benefiting ACC Men's Basketball, with the new schedule set to span from late December through early March.
- The move mirrors the Big 12's recent shift to 18 games and provides the ACC more scheduling control while addressing concerns over a demanding 20-game slate tied to dwindling tournament participation.
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ACC cuts men's basketball slate from 20 to 18 games
The Atlantic Coast Conference is hoping its men's basketball programs trade two fewer league games for marquee nonconference matchups in an effort to reverse a dwindling haul of NCAA Tournament bids.
ACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball schedule to make room for more non-conference games
The Atlantic Coast Conference is reducing its 20-game men’s basketball schedule to 18, giving teams two more spots for marquee nonconference games in a bid to boost a league getting a dwindling haul of NCAA Tournament bids, a person familiar with the decision said Wednesday.
Reports: ACC eyes more nonconference games
The Atlantic Coast Conference is reducing its 20-game men's basketball schedule to 18, allowing teams more schedule opportunities for nonconference games in an effort to boost the league's chances at NCAA tournament bids, according to multiple reports.
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