The 2012 ACC Tournament is set to tip off on Thursday, with eight teams in opening round action, and all of the games to be played in Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Four teams - North Carolina, Duke, Florida State and Virginia - have earned first round byes and will take the court in Friday's quarterfinals.

Here is a look at Thursday's bracket, with start times and TV coverage included:

First Round, Thursday, March 8

No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 Wake Forest -- Noon (ESPNU)
No. 5 N.C. State vs. No. 12 Boston College -- 2 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech -- 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 6 Miami vs. No. 11 Georgia Tech -- 9 p.m. (ESPNU)

For a look at the full tournament bracket, game times and TV information, click here.

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