What began with 15 teams has dwindled to two in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the ACC Tournament bracket has chewed up and spit out 13 others to leave us with No. 1 seed Duke and No. 3 seed Clemson with only Saturday's title game remaining.

ESPN and CBS Sports update Clemson's projected seeding in the NCAA Tournament after the Tigers' ACC Tournament loss to Louisville.

Clemson’s late rally wasn’t enough to overcome Louisville, as the Tigers fell 76-73 in the ACC Tournament Semifinals on Friday night. Despite trailing by 15 points with just over three minutes remaining, Clemson fought back to give itself a chance in the final moments before ultimately coming up short at the Spectrum Center.

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In the ACC, North Carolina nearly took out top-ranked Duke in Friday night's tournament semifinals, but lost for a third time this season to its bitter rival. The Tar Heels' chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament have faded, according to various bracketologists. But more on that in a moment.

Following UNC basketball's loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels were asked about their chances of making the NCAA Tournament. Here's what they said: