Bracket Breakdown: ACC teams in the men's tourney -

With the 2013 NCAA Tournament in full swing, here’s a look at where North Carolina and its conference foes are situated in the bracket. All four ACC teams that made the NCAA Tournament will be in action today for the Round of 64. Below, those matchups are arranged chronologically — so you can plan your day accordingly.

If you wish, you can view the full NCAA Tournament bracket here.

Duke (Midwest Region)

The No. 2 seed Blue Devils (27-5) will take on No. 15 seed Albany (24-10) at 12:15 p.m. on CBS.

Notes:

Before leaving for the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils toured their own museum and hope to add to that history, the (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Laura Keeley writes.
For seniors Mason Plumlee, Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly there are no more next years, the (Durham) Herald-Sun’s Steve Wiseman writes.
After falling to Maryland in the second round of the ACC Tournament, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski wants to see more passion out of his players in the big dance.
The (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Luke DeCock writes that after that loss, the Blue Devils still have something to prove.
A possible Duke MVP? An underwater treadmill that has helped Blue Devils like Ryan Kelly and Seth Curry stay on the court.

N.C. State (East Region)

The No. 8 seed Wolfpack (24-10) wil take on No. 9 seed Temple (23-9) at 1:40 p.m. on TBS.

Notes:

Richard Howell has been an unsung hero for the Wolfpack heading into the tournament, the (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Joe Giglio writes.
Meanwhile, Giglio writes that C.J. Leslie is rolling with the criticism that he’s received this season.
N.C. State’s opponents, the Temple Owls, have a chip on their shoulders as they try to shake their reputation for being a one-and-done team, The Associated Press writes.
N.C. State is focusing mainly on Temple star Khalif Wyatt, the Winston-Salem Journal’s Jeff Ermann writes.
The Wolfpack is inspired by the 1983 championship team, the Fayetteville Observer’s Sammy Batten writes.

Miami (East Region)

The No. 2 seed Hurricanes (27-6) will take on No. 15 seed Pacific (12-22) at 2:10 p.m. on TNT.

Notes:

A special season for Miami is now moving into the NCAA Tournament, The Associated Press writes.
Miami’s once-sleepy guard Durand Scott is now focused on shooting, Michael Casagrande of the Sun Sentinel writes.
Casagrande writes that the Hurricanes are aiming to intimidate Pacific, but Pacific isn’t backing down.
The Miami Herald’s Michelle Kaufman breaks down exactly who Pacific is and what the Tigers’ odds are of upsetting Miami.
Coach Jim Larranaga should actually be Jim Larrañaga, writes Kenny Malone of the Miami Herald, who explores Larrañaga’s Cuban roots.

North Carolina (South Region)

The No. 8 seed Tar Heels (24-10) will take on No. 9 seed Vilanova (20-13) at 7:20 p.m. on TNT.

Notes:

The guard-heavy UNC lineup matches up well with a Villanova team that struggles to defend the 3-point line, Sports Editor Brandon Moree writes.
Freshman point guard talk doesn’t faze UNC’s Marcus Paige, the (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Andrew Carter writes.
Here’s a video breakdown of the matchup from ESPN’s Seth Greenberg.
UNC assistant coach Hubert Davis knows how to advance as a No. 8 seed, the (Durham) Herald-Sun’s Harold Gutmann writes.
Ex-Wake Forest guard Tony Chennault has gotten a fresh start at Villanova, the News & Observer’s Luke DeCock writes.