ACC All-Tournament Team
First Team
Kon Knueppel, Duke (MVP)
Khaman Maluach, Duke
Terrence Edwards Jr., Louisville
Chucky Hepburn, Louisville
Andrej Stojakovic, California
Second Team
Chase Hunter, Clemson
Ian Schieffelin, Clemson
Tyrese Proctor, Duke
Duncan Powell, Georgia Tech
Ven-Allen Lubin, North Carolina
No matter who won the 2025 ACC Tournament, it was going to be the stuff of legend. Louisville’s turnaround as a program has been remarkable and for the Blue Devils, well, they’ve lorded over the ACC this season in historic fashion this season, dropping just 1 game in conference play. The Blue Devils had won 26 of their last 27 games since late November, while Louisville come in having won 21 of its last 22 contests since mid-December – a combined record of 47-2.
In a first half where neither team could muster more than a 5 point lead, Louisville, on the strength of Terrence Edwards 15 first half points. The fifth year player out of Augusta, GA, was a problem that the Blue Devil defense could not solve in the first half, hitting 6–12 shots and 3-5 from 3. He would lead the Ville to a 5 point halftime lead, ending the half on a 7-0 run. For the Blue Devils, the scoring attack was a more balanced affair, with 6 players scoring and Tyrese Proctor leading the way with 9 points. Duke’s 7 first half turnovers led to 10 points for the Cardinals, an area that was an issue in the previous game against North Carolina, helping stark their comeback.
A 12-7 Duke run tied the game at 45 at the 14:45 mark of the second half. For Duke, the story of the game became an uptick in defensive intensity that sent the Cardinals into offensive hell, Duke held Louisville to just 25.7% shooting in the second half while the Blue Devils offense starter to gain traction shooting at a 45.5% clip. The Blue Devils also managed a 7-2 edge in fast break points in the second half. The Blue Devils wrestled the lead back for good at the 13:15 mark on a pair of free throws by freshman center Patrick Ngongba. The Blue Devil’s largest lead came with 4:40 left at 13 points.
The Blue Devils countered a Herculean effort by Terrence Edwards, who lit Duke up for 29 points hitting 5-12 from beyond the arc, with 3 players in double figures. Tyrese Proctor hit a career high 6 3-pointers, scoring 19 points to lead Duke. Eventual tournament MVP Kon Knueppel added 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing 3 assists. Grad transfer Sion James rounds out the double figure scorers for the Blue Devils, scoring 15 points on 3-7 shooting and 7-7 from the free throw line. Khaman Maluach and Patrick Ngongba combined for 15 points and 12 rebounds. Duke was pushed by Louisville, but for the second time this season they defeat the Cardinals by 11 points after trailing at the half.
In addition to Kon Knueppel, who was named tournament MVP, Khaman Maluach was also named to the ACC Tournament team. Tyrese Proctor was named to the second team.
Jon Scheyer is now 6-1 in the ACC Tournament at the helm of the program, and the Blue Devils have been crowned tournament champions twice in three seasons under his leadership (2025, 2023). Duke as a program wins their 23rd ACC Tournament championship, playing in its 36th all-time ACC title game, holding a 23-13 record in those games. Six of those titles have come when playing in Charlotte (2025, 2019, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1992). The Blue Devils have been crowned tournament champions twice in three seasons under head coach Jon Scheyer (2025, 2023).
