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TIME-OUT: ACC Tournament Preview + Awards: Duke's Dominance, NC State's Slide, UNC Without Caleb WilsonOn this week's edition of TIME-OUT: THE TOBACCO ROAD BASKETBALL SHOW, Mike Waddell, David Glenn, and Coach Kerry Keating preview a busy March for the North Carolina Sports Network, including ACC Tournament coverage from Charlotte and the third annual BACON & BASKETBALL bracket contest. The guys highlight High Point's Big South title and Queens' first NCAA bid as Atlantic Sun champs, then break down Duke's win over North Carolina, Duke's defensive dominance, and the impact of injuries that may sideline starters Caleb Foster and Pat Gba. The crew assesses NC State's late-season slide and bubble pressure, Carolina's outlook with Caleb Wilson out for the year, and potential ACC Tournament movers like Louisville. Dave, Coach, and Mike also review the 73rd ACC Tournament bracket and coaching hot-seat storylines, deliver their ACC awards (with Cameron Boozer leading), and debate whether conference auto-bids should go to regular-season champions or tournament winners.00:00 Welcome and March Plans01:59 North Carolina Bids Surge04:48 Mid Major Meaning06:52 Show Rundown Ahead08:10 Duke Dominance Breakdown13:07 Duke Injuries and Seeding17:50 ACC Chaos and Stars21:13 NC State Slide and Fixes26:31 Will Wade Rumors Noise35:12 Tar Heels Without Wilson41:21 Carolina Tournament Identity46:16 ACC Bracket Day One49:22 Wednesday Bracket Setup50:15 Louisville Dark Horse Case51:58 Surprise Runs and Duke Health53:46 Most Dangerous Seed Range56:57 ACC Awards First Team01:02:27 Defensive Player Debate01:05:26 Sixth Man Controversy01:09:47 Game of the Year Pick01:14:14 Regular Season vs Tournament01:24:04 Final Word March MadnessWelcome to the North Carolina Sports Network!Your home for all things sports in the Bold North State — from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the heart of ACC and college athletics.🎥 Stories. 🎙️ Podcasts. 📊 Analysis.Covering the legends, the rising stars, and everything in between.👇 Subscribe & follow:🌐 ncsportsnetwork.com🎧 Podcasts: Spotify, Apple & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms#NCsports #BoldNorthState