No. 11 Duke defeated No. 7 N.C. State 76-62 to win the ACC Tournament, marking their first title in 12 years. Oluchi Okananwa scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, earning MVP honors. Duke overcame a 14-point deficit, dominating in the second half after a tied score at 46. Ashlon Jackson also contributed with 22 points, while N.C. State's Aziaha James scored 18. The Blue Devils avenged past losses to claim their ninth tournament title, with both teams preparing for the NCAA Tournament as hosts.
The Blue Devils treated Greensboro like a redemption tour, avenging regular-season losses to Louisville, Notre Dame, and finally N.C. State to claim their ninth tournament title.
Okananwa, who came off the bench to match her career high for scoring, was voted the tournament's MVP for third-seeded Duke, which took over after halftime.
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